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Obama: Techies Also Deserve the Spotlight
At the White House Science Fair, the president said that young inventors and researchers deserve as much attention as athletes are given.
Calif. Same-Sex Marriage Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
Proposition 8 violates the right to equal protection, a federal appeals panel ruled.
Why Obama Should Run on His Record
The economy's improving, he's winning wars and he's using Romney's health care plan -- why not take that case to America?
Anita Hill: Mortgage Plan a 'Quick Fix'
The attorney explains why the Obama administration's plan and fair-lending settlements don't address the full problem.
Nastiness Reigns in GOP Race
RightWatch: The negative ads that helped Romney win the Florida primary will hurt him in November.
Romney Wins Florida. Advantage: Obama
Despite Mitt's win, the GOP slugfest continues as the president prepares for the general election.
Segregation Is Down. Great News, Right?
But was it ever really a bad thing that black people lived together?
What's All the Fuss About in Mississippi?
Lost in the furor over pardoned convicts: the truth about who received mercy and who didn't.
Al Sharpton on Why Newt's Failing in Florida
He talks to The Root about Gingrich's "dishonest" strategy and why they are not meeting on race.
Colorblind Racism: The New Norm
The GOP candidates don't see their racial rhetoric as offensive. You got a problem with that?























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