Someone get Liz Cheney on the phone. Sarah Palin has used Canadian health care when she was a kid! Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin — who has gone to great lengths to hype the supposed dangers of a big government takeover of American health care — admitted over the weekend that she used to get…

It was like The Source Awards in the Kodak Theatre last night (except not). As you may have heard, last night’s predictability did feature one wrinkle: the odd acceptance moment between Roger Ross Williams, winner for Best Documentary Short and the film’s producer, Elinor Burkett. (Check out the video if you haven’t seen it). Salon…

Is responsible fatherhood the key to lifting poor families out of poverty? Monica Potts of The American Prospect explores Last year, Obama addressed a group of community leaders, fathers, and children from schools near D.C. in a speech meant to kick off a national conversation on fatherhood. He noted that his accomplishments were due to…

Harlem politics have a rich and important history on the American landscape and now, writes Wil Haygood, that history must add the scandals of Charles Rangel and David Paterson to its ranks. An excerpt Few will deny that the political landscape here in Harlem has yielded rich and galvanizing story lines. The arcs of those…

What now? That is on the mind of many Haitians as US troops sent to aid the earthquake victims pack their duffels for home. Some also fear the departure of the American troops is a sign of dwindling international interest in the plight of the Haitian people following the catastrophic Jan. 12 earthquake. “I would…

Education Secretary Arne Duncan to deliver speak on education reform after crossing the Edmund Pettus bridge in honor of the 45th anniversary “Bloody Sunday”, where hundreds of activists were beaten by Alabama state troopers during a voting rights march. Duncan’s focus will be on civil rights in education The federal Department of Education plans to…

Maybe Morgan Freeman, Gabourey Sidibe and Lee Daniels got robbed of top honors at the 82nd Academy Awards, but Mo’Nique was a winner on Oscar night. Among the highlights: *Mo’Nique wins best supporting actress for her performance in “Precious,” and gives props to Hattie McDaniel, the first black actress to win an Oscar, in her acceptance speech.*”Music by…

Far be it from me to parse the motivations of the California schoolteachers who presented portraits of O.J. Simpson, Dennis Rodman and RuPaul during a Black History Month parade. Perhaps they were well-meaning, albeit misguided, in their efforts. Probably not. At any rate, there’s been (predictably) a great hue and cry from those charging that…

Sexting kills (your wallet and freedom sometimes) The state Court of Appeals today issued a defeat to ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s lawyers and ruled that a violation of probation hearing can proceed in Wayne County Circuit Court. Shortly after the ruling, Maria Miller, a spokeswoman for Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy, issued the following statement: “This…

Follow our @TheRoot247 twitter feed here. Latest highlights of the 82nd Academy Awards Show: *Roger Ross Williams and Elinor Burkett win best short documentary for Music by Prudence, and Burkett pulls a Kanye on Williams during the acceptance speech.*Geoffrey Fletcher wins for best adapted screenplay for Precious, leaving him practically speechless.*Mo’Nique wins best supporting actress…