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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onJuly 5, 2012
Today's link roundup: Morgan Freeman says, "Barack had a mama, and she was white." Plus: More black bone-marrow donors needed.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onJuly 4, 2012
Bad news for Republicans who like to make a scene when the president goes on vacation.
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by Gene Demby onJuly 4, 2012
Gene Demby, writing at the Huffington Post, says that the president is struggling with white support, and he puts the issue in statistical and historical perspective.
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by Barbara Reynolds onJuly 4, 2012
Barbara Reynolds writes at The Root DC that while the Affordable Care Act may not be a cure-all for the nation's health care problems, it is a lifesaver in this political climate.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onJune 27, 2012
The campaign says Republicans want nothing more than to see President Obama fail, and people who don't want that to happen should take action.
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June 26, 2012
President Obama will deliver remarks at campaign events in Atlanta and Miami.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onJune 21, 2012
You don't hear this criticism of the president much. And there's a reason for that.
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by Gerry Hudson onJune 20, 2012
Your Take: This expert says that blacks and Latinos will benefit if the health care bill is upheld.
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by Jenée Desmond-Harris onJune 19, 2012
At least give us a racist insult we haven't heard before. And stop talking about freedom of speech when people point out how silly you sound.
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by Washington Post onJune 17, 2012
David Maraniss reveals the president's path to racial identity in his new book, Barack Obama: The Story.
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