Politics
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Black Doc Sues UCLA, Cites Racist Treatment
(The Root) — It’s no surprise that Dr. Christian Head’s account of being depicted as a gorilla sodomized by his white supervisor in a slideshow shown at a UCLA School of Medicine graduation “roast” has been the subject of national attention and outrage. The African-American head-and-neck surgeon’s tale of over-the-top racism by the university went…
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Living While Obama: The Highest of Honors
Renowned author and Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison grins as President Obama bestows upon her the Medal of Freedom on Tuesday, May 29, in the White House’s East Room. The Medal of Freedom is the country’s highest civilian honor. Like The Root on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter.
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Obama's Day, May 30: Reauthorizing Export-Import Bank
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORWEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2012 In the morning, the President will attend an annual hurricane preparedness briefing in the Situation Room. This meeting is closed press. Later in the morning, the President will sign the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank at the…
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Romney: Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson details what he says is GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney’s dishonesty. There are those who tell the truth. There are those who distort the truth. And then there’s Mitt Romney. Every political campaign exaggerates and dissembles. This practice may not be admirable — it’s surely one reason so many Americans…
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Does Romney Get the Other America?
(The Root) — Last week presumptive GOP nominee Mitt Romney’s campaign caravan rolled up to the Universal Bluford Charter School in West Philadelphia. He used the occasion to talk with cherry-picked black school administrators, community leaders and teachers about education reform. In many ways, it was Romney’s official introduction to urban America. With the cameras…
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So You Think You Can Vote?
(Special to The Root) — A spate of photo-ID laws passed by right-wing legislatures in the past few years is threatening the ability of even registered voters to cast their ballots. Many people think, “What’s the big deal? Everybody has ID.” Well, it’s not that simple. New laws that have strict requirements for state-issued photo…
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Watch This: Michelle O on Garden Book
Promoting her first book, American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America, first lady Michelle Obama appeared on Good Morning America Tuesday morning to talk to Robin Roberts about how the project fits in with her passion for encouraging kids to eat healthy, as well as helping families make…
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Obama's Day, May 29: Medal of Freedom Award Ceremony
THE WHITE HOUSEOffice of the Press SecretaryFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FORTUESDAY, MAY 29, 2012 In the morning, the President will receive the Presidential Daily Briefing and meet with senior advisors in the Oval Office. These meetings are closed press. In the afternoon, the President will meet with Secretary of State Hillary…
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Black PACs: Greeks Take Action
(The Root) — The terms “PAC,” short for “political action committee,” and “super PAC,” a reference to its mightier cousin, often conjure unsettling images of a pay-to-play electoral system: pharmaceutical-industry-backed groups that contribute thousands of dollars to members of Congress to sway legislation in their corporate interests, for example, or a staggering $10 million campaign…
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Can Mayor Dave Bing Fix a Broken Detroit?
(The Root) — In the face of a crushing $265 million deficit and $13.2 billion in long-term structural debt, it was either sign a consent agreement, file for bankruptcy or accept the fate of a state-appointed emergency manager, Detroit Mayor Dave Bing told The Root about two weeks ago in an exclusive interview. The former…