• Joe Wilson's War

    Rep. Joe Wilson's heckling of the president duing a joint session of Congress broke all kinds of rules of decency and decorum. But here are six important political guidelines to follow if you insist on heckling the president of the United States.
    Joe Wilson's War
  • Holding Fast to Justice

    In the Bush era, important legal decisions were put in the hands of political appointees rather than career lawyers. Is a change about to come to the Justice Department?
    Eric Holder's Revised Civil Rights Division
  • The Endless Aftermath of 9/11

    Eight years after the Sept. 11 attacks, we are left to ponder: Who won the war on terror?
    The Endless Aftermath of 9/11
  • Obama: 'The Time for Games Has Passed'

    During Wednesday night's speech, the president outlined the case for health reform before a rowdy Congress. When he wasn't pulling at heartstrings, he was being tough as nails.
    Obama Press Conference on Health Care Reform
  • Obama's School Daze

    The president's speech was exactly the sort of thing you'd expect from someone, anyone, who was trying to motivate 6- and 7-year-olds.
    Obama's Speech on Education: Much Ado About Nothing
  • Putting Our Faith in Health Care

    Since the early days of the conversation, the White House pitch has focused on an economic and logistical case for change. In President Obama’s speech tonight, will he make the moral case for health care reform?
    Will Obama Make the Moral Case For Health Care?
  • Majora Carter Speaks

    In an exclusive interview with The Root, Majora Carter talks about Van Jones' resignation and the future of the green jobs movement.
    Majora Carter Speaks About Van Jones' Resignation
  • Reading, Writing, Arithmetic and Race

    The controversy over President Obama’s school speech is mostly about race. And those parents are teaching their kids exactly the wrong thing.
    Obama's speech on education: The controversy is mostly about race.
  • The Upside of Van Jones' Downfall

    He was more effective as an activist on the outside than as a policy wonk on the inside. Maybe he’s better back where he started.
    Was Van Jones’ Resignation a Good Thing?
  • The Van Jones Affair

    Obama's green jobs czar has resigned due to controversy about his political past. But going forward, how far back, and for what type of offenses, will American politics punish public servants?
    Green Jobs Czar Van Jones Resigns Amid Controversy
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