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June 24, 2009
Woman tells CNN: "This is genocide, this is a massacre, this is Hitler..."
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June 24, 2009
Some of the arrested protesters hold British passports adding to the contentious relations between the two nations...
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June 18, 2009
This week on The Confab: Thongs, Twitter and rigged votes. The problem with pride parades and Iran's not-so-secret stolen election. Plus, a fabulous farewell to one of The Root's own. Join The Root's Managing Editor Lynette Clemetson as she talks with Deputy Editor Terence Samuel, Washington reporter Dayo Olopade and contributor to The Root Cord Jefferson.
* Podcast production by Abdullah Rufus.
* Podcast theme music by Timothy Morrison.
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June 16, 2009
More violence is feared as the presidential election controversy in Iran continues...
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January 7, 2009
A exchange between The Root blogger, Rebecca Walker, founder of Third Wave Direct Action, and an anonymous reader.
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by Charlayne Hunter-Gault onDecember 19, 2008
At 84, he's destroyed his country and his legacy. Why won't Mugabe get out of the race?
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by Kai Wright onDecember 16, 2008
The Republican plan to steal the election and how we can stop it.
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by Wendi C. Thomas onDecember 15, 2008
Ridiculous question? Then stop asking it about black people.
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by Sam Fulwood III onDecember 15, 2008
I know what the polls say, but I'm still too scared to go there.
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by Dayo Olopade onDecember 15, 2008
Pennsylvania is a must win for McCain. But, Obama's secret weapon might be the over-60 crowd.
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