Will Real Race-Baiters Please Stand Up?

May 23, 2012

As GOP leaders sweep the latest Rev. Jeremiah Wright flap under the rug, racial politics thrive.

Don't White People Kill Each Other, Too?

And yet we keep hearing about black-on-black crime because it fits the false media narrative.

Trayvon Martin and Vigilante Justice

Criticism of the New Black Panthers' reward for Zimmerman's arrest reveals a double standard.

How the Right Invented 'Barack X'

Can't win against the real Obama? Create a fictional candidate who's your base's worst nightmare.

The Mogul Who Buys Black-History Treasures

David Rubenstein tells The Root why he purchased two renowned documents steeped in black history.

Colorblind Racism: The New Norm

The GOP candidates don't see their racial rhetoric as offensive. You got a problem with that?

The Food Stamp Fallacy

When will Republicans be honest about who really gets the most out of welfare programs?

There's a Funny Thing About Democracy

It won't always yield results we like, but it's always right. Case in point: Egypt's elections.

Who Is Michele Norris' Husband?

Broderick Johnson explains his role in the Obama campaign and his wife's support for his move.

Latest Salvo in Attack on Poor in America

GOP throws working families under the bus with austerity measures to tackle the nation's debt.