Tik Root

Tik Root is a journalist based in Washington, D.C. His work has appeared in Foreign Policy and The Washington Post, among other outlets.

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The Man Who Raised a Fist, 50 Years Later

Former Olympic sprinter Tommie Smith reflects on his legacy and the resurgence of activism in sports.
- Tik Root
- October 2018 Issue
Yemen Still Sentences Children to Death by Firing Squad

The country is one of only four left on Earth that still allows capital punishment for minors.
- Tik Root
- March 12, 2013
Gun Control, Yemen-Style

The embattled Arab country is second only to the US in gun ownership -- and second to none in weapons culture.
- Tik Root
- February 12, 2013

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