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Haiti’s ‘Orphans’ and the Transracial Adoption Dilemma
Bring up race and adoption, and watch people squirm. But the reality remains that African-American children remain on the bottom rung of the adoption ladder.
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Toward a New Haitian State
The disastrous earthquake provides an opportunity to create a more democratic Haiti with a strong government.
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VIDEO: Meet the 'Faces of America': Mario Batali
In his new PBS series, Faces of America, The Root’s editor-in-chief, Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., traces the ancestry of 12 famous Americans. Take a look at excerpts from Chef Mario Batali's interview.
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PHOTO GALLERY: 10 Ways to Save Money, Keep Your Sexy, Heal the World
Waistline's expanding, wallets shrinking, climate changing. No time like the present to go green.
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A Double Win for New Orleans
The city that has suffered through bleak times elects a new mayor and grabs a Super Bowl trophy in a single weekend.
Less Leslie: One Year, 100 Pounds
Introducing Leslie J. Ansley’s new blog on how she will finally shed some pounds in 2010.
Haiti, Bill O’Reilly and The Myth of the Dark Savage
With every catastrophe around the globe, need exceeds resources, and people struggle to survive by any means necessary. So why should Haitians be judged any differently?
The Jobs Are Coming Back—But Are They Black?
January’s employment numbers are encouraging—and the White House hopes new support for small business will turn the tide.
Obama May Be Our Last Chance
If the political system can’t be fixed under our current President, there’s not much hope.
