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Single-Minded: John Edwards, Rielle Hunter and Why Telling All Is Never a Good Idea
Sometimes setting the record straight has nothing to do with truth telling—and everything to do with staking out territory that wasn't yours in the first place.
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Letter From Jamaica
The government's refusal to extradite an alleged drug lord to the United States raises concerns about corruption.
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The Root Interview: Why Tavis Smiley "Cannot Be Silent"
He reveals what inspired his upcoming black agenda summit, and why Rev. Al won't be there.
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Surviving the 'Black Bernie Madoff'
How a Cleveland entrepreneur lost everything and bounced back after tangling with an infamous con man.
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Meet the 'Faces of America': Malcolm Gladwell
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 Malcolm Gladwell's interview.
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Meet the 'Faces of America': Yo-Yo Ma
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 Yo-Yo Ma's interview.
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Meet the 'Faces of America': Louise Erdrich
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 Louise Erdrich's interview.
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The Root's Favorite Female Anthems
To celebrate Women's History Month, The Root staff compiled our favorite empowerment anthems. Some tracks make us tap our feet, some make us pump our fists and others make us cry. But every song is worth hearing. Take a look ... and listen.
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A Health Care Summit Scorecard
Republicans and Democrats may not have reconciled, but there were clear winners and losers.
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Don’t Do It, NAACP!
At the 41st Annual NAACP Image Awards, those who uplift the race in film, TV, music and books, get their due. Natalie Hopkinson, The Root’s media and culture critic, tells you which 2010 nominees have no business even being in the running.
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The Confab -- Feb. 26, 2010
This week on The Confab: An ironic look at black history -- the good, the bad and the ugly. Blacks abroad, the NAACP's hollywood moment and the Tavis Smiley/Reverend Al scuffle. Plus, damage control at Toyota. Join The Root's managing editor as he talks with deputy editor Sheryl Huggins Salomon and The Root's media and culture critic Natalie Hopkinson.
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The Confab -- Feb. 19, 2010
This week on The Confab: What the hell is "The Denzel Principle"? And why is it so bad for black women and relationships? Plus, a "Single-Minded" look at John Mayer's surprising relationship wisdom.
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The Confab -- Jan. 29, 2010
This week on The Confab: The not-so-big message behind the president's State of the Union address, why Chris Matthews forgot that he was white and the fading headlines on Haiti's recovery. Plus, the unappealing iPad and "trifling" state of John Edwards. Join The Root's managing editor Joel Dreyfuss as he talks with senior culture writer Teresa Wiltz, Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and The Root's regular contributor Kai Wright.
* Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.
* Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.
