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We stand together – Black and brown – for the youth in Chicago and Central America

Last week The Root’s Keli Goff wrote about the child refugees fleeing violence and poverty in Central America and seeking refuge at our border....

GOP: No appeal on Florida congressional map ruling

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Republicans who control Florida's Legislature said Tuesday that they will not appeal a landmark ruling that found that the state's...

Obama: I'll act on my own on immigration

WASHINGTON (AP) — In the face of an unyielding Congress, President Barack Obama said Monday he will no longer wait for Republicans to act...

Despite the grousing, voters rarely 'throw the bums out'

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is wildly unpopular. In fact, two-thirds of Americans want their own House member booted. And the tea party is dogging longtime...

Faith offers valuable connection for Southern Dems

ATLANTA (AP) — Jason Carter, former President Jimmy Carter's grandson, stepped into the pulpit of South Columbus United Methodist Church for a Palm Sunday...

Racial politics churn Miss. GOP Senate runoff

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Race is roiling the Republican Senate runoff in Mississippi, a state with a long history of racially divided politics where...

What is a slur? Redskins case forces us to decide

Something is happening just beneath the fight over the name of a certain Washington, D.C., pro football team: America is working through the process...

US Patent Office finds Redskins' name offensive

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ruled Wednesday that the Washington Redskins' name is "disparaging of Native Americans" and should be...

Report: Social Security judges rubber-stamp claims

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four Social Security judges defended their work Tuesday amid accusations they rubber-stamped claims for disability benefits, approving billions of dollars in...

Obama orders pollution cuts _ but timing uncertain

WASHINGTON (AP) — Taking aim at global warming, President Barack Obama introduced a politically charged plan Monday to order big and lasting cuts in...

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