Obama’s education policy seeks the right mix of change and stability in the heated debate over the importance of teachers.

With a new memoir on shelves (and e-readers), the Princeton scholar talks Obama’s Nobel Prize, the future of black politics and what would Jesus do (if he were president).

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Will embattled Mayor Sheila Dixon be replaced by a white guy or a Republican? (Plus: a brief history of B-More’s race-charged campaigns.)

Like CNN and MSNBC, Fox is part of the free press that we all should revere and support.

Every time the GOP chairman tries to draw attention to Obama’s supposed failings, he ends up drawing attention to his non-impressive self.

California’s Pete Stark, the CBC would be mad, and because the distinguished gentleman from NYC is a reliably progressive vote.

The ROOT 100 recognizes emerging and established African-American leaders who are making extraordinary contributions. The ROOT 100 celebrates leadership, creativity, service, and, above all, excellence.

President Obama visits New Orleans 47 days late and a few million dollars short. What he can do to make it up to the Gulf Coast.

The plan endorsed on Capitol Hill and at the White House may not be the one that goes into effect across the U.S.