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March 3, 2010
The House Democrat steps aside (temporarily) as chairman of Ways & Means Committee
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by Claudio E. Cabrera onFebruary 6, 2012
Clyde Williams plans to challenge Charlie Rangel's longtime congressional seat.
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by Edmund Newton onSeptember 23, 2011
In a Capitol Portrait Ceremony, collegiality ruled in honor of the former Ways and Means chairman.
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by Edmund Newton onSeptember 23, 2011
In a Capitol Portrait Ceremony, collegiality ruled in honor of the former Ways and Means chairman.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onAugust 19, 2011
It started with Allen West's "plantation" comments and went downhill from there.
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by John McWhorter onJanuary 18, 2011
Our focus on his speeches shows how much we've forgotten the difference -- one Dr. King knew well -- between words and action.
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by The Buzz onDecember 5, 2010
In his first television interview since being censured by the House, the New York congressman says it was an "embarrassing and painful experience."
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December 5, 2010
Tectonic political shifts, natural and man-made disasters, and feats of daring all dominated headlines in 2010. Which stories most affected or captivated African Americans? After checking in with The Root's Facebook fans, we devised the following countdown.
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by Joel Dreyfuss onNovember 19, 2010
Perhaps he's being held to a higher standard than white politicians accused of wrongdoing, but Rep. Charles Rangel has enjoyed unwavering voter support over 21 terms in Congress. In return we have a right to ask that he be above reproach.
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November 18, 2010
Rep. Charlie Rangel's walkout in the middle of his House ethics hearing was just the latest in a long line of memorable moments during celebrity trials.
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