• Who Will Teach the Children?

    Obama’s education policy seeks the right mix of change and stability in the heated debate over the importance of teachers.
    President Obama's Education Policy Stresses the Importance of Good Teachers
  • Words From the Other Mr. (Cornel) West

    With a new memoir on shelves (and e-readers), the Princeton scholar talks Obama’s Nobel Prize, the future of black politics and what would Jesus do (if he were president).
    Princeton Scholar Cornel West Talks About President Barack Obama, the Nobel Prize and the State of Black Politics and HBCUs
  • Meet The Root 100

    Lawyers, activists, scientists, journalists, creatives—and more. These are 100 men and women who, with their actions, ideas and enthusiasms, are changing the world.
    Meet The Root 100
  • Baltimore's (Political) Race Men

    Will embattled Mayor Sheila Dixon be replaced by a white guy or a Republican? (Plus: a brief history of B-More’s race-charged campaigns.)
    Debate Over Mayor Sheila Dixon’s Replacement Starts a Racial Row in Baltimore
  • 5 Reasons Why President Obama Should Go on Fox

    Like CNN and MSNBC, Fox is part of the free press that we all should revere and support.
    Top 5 Reasons Why President Obama Should Go on Fox
  • Michael Steele's Glass House

    Every time the GOP chairman tries to draw attention to Obama’s supposed failings, he ends up drawing attention to his non-impressive self.
    Michael Steele Calling Out Obama Nobel Prize
  • The Root 100

    The ROOT 100 recognizes emerging and established African-American leaders who are making extraordinary contributions. The ROOT 100 celebrates leadership, creativity, service, and, above all, excellence.
    The Root 100 Recognizes Emerging and Established Black Leaders
  • 6 Steps to Save New Orleans

    President Obama visits New Orleans 47 days late and a few million dollars short. What he can do to make it up to the Gulf Coast.
    President Obama's Day Trip to New Orleans May Speed Katrina Recovery
  • A Few Reasons No One Seems To Be Pushing Rangel Around?

    California’s Pete Stark, the CBC would be mad, and because the distinguished gentleman from NYC is a reliably progressive vote.
    Why Democrats and the CBC Aren't Pushing Charlie Rangel Around
  • Health Care Bill Passes. No Public Option. Yet?

    The plan endorsed on Capitol Hill and at the White House may not be the one that goes into effect across the U.S.
    Senators Pass Health Care Bill with Key Republican Ally, Olympia Snowe
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