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by Nicole Venable onJanuary 17, 2012
Nicole Venable is The Root's connection to the social and political scene inside the Beltway, offering commentary and exclusive photos from Washington's key events.
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by Deron Snyder onSeptember 12, 2011
The AT&T Nation's Football Classic was an event three years in the making -- and a success by any measure.
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by Paul Delaney onJune 23, 2011
A spate of local scandals in the nation's capital has black residents worried that an emerging white majority -- or even Congress -- will soon seize political power.
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May 2, 2011
Nicole Venable is The Root's connection to the social and political scene inside the Beltway, offering commentary and exclusive photos from Washington's key events.
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by Helena Andrews onDecember 30, 2010
Settling down isn't just about getting married and having kids. At some point, you just have to stop moving.
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November 10, 2010
The American Human Development Project today released a report showing that, at 71 years, African Americans living in Washington, DC, have the lowest life expectancy of anyone in the United States.
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November 2, 2010
Emerging-leaders organization IMPACT, with some help from The Root, the CBC Institute, Politic365 and BET, hosted an election watching party and political panel Nov. 2 in Washington, D.C. Click through our gallery for event photos.
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November 1, 2010
Harry Reid's recent summation of his tight Senate race with Tea Party upstart Sharron Angle reminds me a lot of one of former DC Mayor Marion Barry's most famous pronouncements
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October 30, 2010
Comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert held "The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" on Saturday. Take a look at some of the performers.
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October 7, 2010
Nicole Venable is The Root's connection to the social and political scene inside the Beltway, offering commentary and exclusive photos from Washington's key events.
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