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President Obama Deserves a Vote on His Supreme Court Nominee
We’ve been with President Barack Obama since the beginning. As three of his senior advisers, we worked closely with the president on a host of important issues—few more important than assisting him with the judicial nominations and confirmations of Justice Sonia Sotomayor and Justice Elena Kagan. Nominations are not taken lightly, and they can’t be,…
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Jackie Robinson: Militant Black Republican
On a Saturday evening in February of 1966, over a thousand mostly white Republican men and women crowded into a Cleveland hotel banquet hall, eager to hear Jackie Robinson’s opening keynote for the annual Ohio Republican Conference. The baseball icon-turned-political activist did not disappoint. “I am not what is known as a good Republican,” Robinson…
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Highs and Lows: The President in the Polls (and Pictures)
Taking on the role of POTUS is no joke. Various jokers are vying for the gig, but don’t get it twisted. Assuming the presidential seat in the United States is not something to be taken lightly. After all, President Barack Obama is the head of state and commander in chief. The big cheese, responsible for…
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Stars of Tomorrow: The Root’s 2016 Young Futurists
Please join us in congratulating the 25 extraordinary young people who have been selected as the 2016 Young Futurists by The Root. It is our annual tradition to recognize and celebrate young African-American men and women, ages 15-22, who exemplify greatness. While we often look back at the ancestors who forged the paths we walk…
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Laura Bush Hints She’d Like to See Hillary Clinton as President
The two do share membership in the very exclusive First Lady Club. But of course, it’s not that superficial. Former first lady Laura Bush recently hinted she would rather vote for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump, saying that she wants the next president to be someone who cares about women in Afghanistan,…
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Watch: 10-Year-Old Dissects US Criminal Justice System in 30 Seconds
A viral video of a 10-year-old has been making the social media rounds, and it is truly delightful. In it, a young man easily breaks down the United States criminal-justice system and how it is skewed toward the rich. In about 30 seconds. The elementary school student from Garland, Texas, took part in a debate…
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Tragedy Strikes Sleepy Hollow, and Black Twitter Loses It
Le Twitter noir lost its collective black mind after the season 3 finale of Sleepy Hollow on Friday. Our girl, agent Abbie Mills, played to perfection by actress Nicole Beharie, sacrifices herself in order to stop the Hidden One (Peter Mensah), an ancient god up to no good. Mills, an integral part of the series,…
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Former NFL Player Shot and Killed in New Orleans
A former New Orleans Saints player was shot and killed and his wife was wounded in what police are calling a case of road rage, reports NOLA.com. Defensive end Will Smith was fatally shot in the Lower Garden District of the city around 11:29 p.m. Saturday; his wife, Racquel Smith, was shot twice in the leg…
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There Is No Justice Without Ending Money Bail
On any given day, roughly half a million unconvicted people sit in jail, at a cost to taxpayers of about $14 billion a year. Incarcerated defendants are more likely to be convicted and sentenced to jail or prison compared with those who are released—and for longer times. Pretrial detention can also cause defendants devastating personal…
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Bill Clinton ‘Almost’ Apologizes for His Confrontation With Protesters
As a response to significant backlash and possible damage to his wife’s 2016 presidential campaign, former President Bill Clinton said that he regretted his words at a Philadelphia rally Thursday where protesters challenged him on his 1994 crime bill, and he went toe-to-toe with them from the stage. “We see all these rallies interrupted by…
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