From John Sununu's Colin Powell swipe to grim polls about racism, it's clear that hope and change is so 2008.

We spoke with a white supremacist, as well as a hate-group expert, about how racists see Nov. 6.

Your Take: Today's pastors must learn from civil rights activists and lead from the pulpit.

Your Take: Despite election-law battles, this civil rights advocate urges blacks to cast ballots.

Despite some Republicans' recent comments, sexual violence against women is unambiguous.

Blacks are accused of backing Obama out of racial loyalty, but white GOP voters get a pass.

A lot got left out of Monday's talk, and a lot of voters will be ignored by the campaigns.

Despite the president's strong showing, there are reasons that Mitt Romney remains in the running.

Experts told us how candidates' performances might affect supporters' mental health -- and sway elections.

The Root Recommends: An event to view President Obama and Mitt Romney discuss foreign policy issues.