Dara's Articles
Survey: Obama's Base Focused on Jobs
The Root's annual Rating Obama poll showed high marks in other areas, but a B minus on this key issue.
Student Lending: Wall Street's Next Bubble?
If it is, it will -- surprise, surprise -- disproportionately affect black people.
L.A. Banks: Losing a Literary Shape-Shifter
Dead at age 51, the genre-straddling writer of the Vampire Huntress and Crimson Moon series will be sorely missed by her many fans.
Why We Tip: Survey Shows Racial Divide
Black diners are more likely to link the gratuity to good service, research by The Root reveals.
Black Fathers Say They Get a Bad Rap
The Root's Father's Day survey finds that African-American dads are positive about their kids but blame the media -- and themselves -- for how they're perceived.
