• Michael Blake never imagined himself working in the White House. But "Yes We Can"—then-Senator Barack Obama's training program for young people of color—saw his potential early. Now, the Bronx-born organizer is using his political education to connect the West Wing with state and local governments across the country.

    The Root's Talented Ten Obama Staffers: Michael Blake
  • Ten to watch in Mr. Obama’s Washington.

    Ten Young Black Obama Aides to Watch in Washington Politics
  • Why Obama needs to take off the tie and regroup.

    Time to Fire Some Folks
  • Hillary Clinton's 'white Americans' strategy is too cynical and too late.

    Selling Out for a Losing Cause
  • A nine-point plan for winning over white voters—and the election.

    Barack, Here's How to Get the White People
  • It's not just the campaign that's getting nasty. It's you…okay, and me, too.

    God Don't Like Ugly
  • There may be little John McCain can do at this point. And maybe it's been that way all along.

    Over Before it Began?
  • I know what the polls say, but I'm still too scared to go there.

    Sleepless in Obamaland
  • Why Sarah Palin is getting no love from black women.

    Sister Sarah She Ain't
  • Give Obama credit for not trying to use his biracial background as an appeal to white working-class voters.

    Obama's Mixology
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