A Cultural Divide for Romney

February 29, 2012

Despite his easy Arizona primary win, immigration could be a big issue for him in the general election.

Michigan for Mitt: A Slim Victory

Against a tough opponent, Romney squeaked out a win in his birth state. What's next?

Romney Wins Florida. Advantage: Obama

Despite Mitt's win, the GOP slugfest continues as the president prepares for the general election.

NAACP Puts Voter ID Laws in Crosshairs

Before a South Carolina rally, its president told The Root of plans to fight the laws and educate young black voters.

And Still Sharpton Rises

Four months after the debut of his much-debated MSNBC show, Rev. Al is coming into his own on-air.

The Epidemic of Police Brutality

The results of an investigation in Seattle are but the latest example of a troubling trend.

Can a Name Change for Rhode Island Heal Old Wounds?

For some state lawmakers, an attempt to change Rhode Island's name via ballot measure is unnecessary revisionism. But an unwillingness to revisit the state's role in the slave trade doesn't erase that history.

Jay Pharoah, and Beyond, at SNL

With a dearth of minority writers on Saturday Night Live, and an absence of black women, the young comic's addition to this iconic fixture of late-night TV is a necessarily wait-and-see thing.