Donald Trump's Second Impeachment Trial, ExplainedToday, the U.S. Senate will begin the impeachment trial to determine whether former President Donald Trump is guilty…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedFebruary 9, 2021
Missouri Man Dies After Being Denied Emergency Room Care 3 TimesA Missouri man died in a hospital parking lot after his third attempt to get emergency medical treatment, his wife…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedFebruary 2, 2021
Arizona Repairman Captured on Camera Telling Black Customer He'd Beat Him Like a 'Slave'All the brotha was trying to do was get his refrigerator fixed.ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedFebruary 2, 2021
Senate Democrats Draft Resolution Condemning White SupremacyIn response to the Trump-encouraged coup attempt in Washington, D.C., last month, Senate Democrats are drafting a…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedFebruary 2, 2021
Mayoral Candidate Dianne Morales Doesn't Want to Return New York City Back to 'Normal'There are a lot of folks running for office who want to get back to normal. It makes sense, given how rough four…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedJanuary 11, 2021
Black People Risked Their Lives to Get Biden Elected. Here's What He Owes UsSenators-elect Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are seen as manifestations of the New South, but it was Black…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedJanuary 7, 2021
Raphael Warnock Takes Over Seat Once Held by Senator Who Called for Lynchings of Black MenRev. Raphael Warnock became the first Black senator elected out of Georgia, but another senator who once held his…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedJanuary 6, 2021
A Few Notes About the Georgia RunoffGeorgia voters have begun early voting in the state’s U.S. Senate January runoff that will determine the balance of…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedDecember 29, 2020
Jamaal Bowman Wants to Reimagine the Democratic PartyJamaal Bowman believes the Democratic Party needs a makeover. That’s why he’s been so outspoken over former…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedDecember 21, 2020
Black Female Lawmaker Isn't Caving in After Death Threats, Losing Committee AssignmentsMichigan state Rep. Cynthia Johnson knows why she is being inundated with death threats after she confronted Trump…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedDecember 14, 2020
Activists Are Primed to Fight GOP Voter Suppression Tactics In Georgia's RunoffA report in September revealed that nearly 200,000 people have been purged from the voter rolls in Georgia, and…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedDecember 8, 2020
Democrats Have a Messaging Problem. Will They Do the Work to Fix It?More than three weeks after Democrats’ disappointing showing on Election Day, party leadership is still arguing over…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedNovember 30, 2020
The ‘Blue Wave’ Crashed Into a Wall of White Supremacy. How Can Democrats Break Through?Joe Biden likely will be the next president of the United States because Black and Latinx people overcame the…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedNovember 6, 2020
The Presidential Race Isn't Finished, but One Thing Remains True...America Is Still RacistMichigan’s secretary of state announced that final results won’t be ready until Wednesday. Philadelphia has 300,000…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedNovember 4, 2020
The Root’s Live Election Blog, Prayer Circle and Dumpster Fire Watch PartyWelcome to the season finale of America!ByMichael Harriot, Stephen A. Crockett Jr., and Terrell Jermaine StarrPublishedNovember 3, 2020
Jaime Harrison Is Ready to Bring Healing to South CarolinaJaime Harrison could go on the campaign trail and drag his GOP opponent Sen. Lindsey Graham through the mud for…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedNovember 2, 2020
In Virginia and Florida, People With Felonies Seek to Gain Influence In 2020 ElectionsWhen Carol Bradley-Cousins got her voting rights restored in 2015, she had already paid nearly $15,000 in fines to…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedNovember 2, 2020
For Trans Voters, 2020 Election Has Enormous Implications–And RoadblocksFor Mariah Moore, voting is a ritual.ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedOctober 29, 2020
Cameron Webb's Time in the Trump Administration May Help Democrats Gain More House Seats in WashingtonWhile most national office hopefuls are spending a majority of their time on the campaign trail, Dr. Cameron Webb is…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedOctober 23, 2020
Here's How to Protect Yourself From GOP Voter Suppression TacticsDonald Trump has made one thing clear: he doesn’t care about democracy or protecting your right to vote.ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedOctober 16, 2020