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Grand Jurors in Breonna Taylor Case Seek Impeachment of Daniel Cameron, Say He Lied to Them and Public
The grand jurors in the case of Breonna Taylor haven’t hid their dissatisfaction with Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s handling of the proceedings, a sentiment they aren’t alone in. A number of the jurors have come out to challenge Cameron’s initial description of the guidance prosecutors gave them regarding what charges could be laid against…
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Kyle Rittenhouse's Bail Terms Amended After Footage of Him at Bar Flashing 'White Power' Signs
A judge in Wisconsin has amended Kyle Rittenhouse’s bond conditions to bar the 18-year-old from drinking or associating with known white supremacists and other bigots. Rittenhouse is out on $2 million bail, and has been charged with the fatal shooting of 26-year-old Anthony Huber and 36-year-old Joseph Rosenbaum and the wounding of another person during…
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Report: Trump Was Planning to Fire His Acting Attorney General This January in Another Effort to Steal the Presidential Election
We all knew Trump was going off the rails in his last few weeks in office—that is “off the rails” for him, a man who has always been a little off kilter to say the least. But now the New York Times has come out with a report revealing that the former president was on…
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Biden Administration Orders National Intelligence Office and FBI to Assess Threat of Domestic Violent Extremism
We can’t say President Joe Biden hasn’t hit the ground running. In his first week in the Oval Office, Biden has already directed federal law enforcement and national intelligence officials to complete an assessment of the threat posed by domestic violent extremism in America. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki made the announcement of the…
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Capitol Rioters to Trump: 'I Literally Beg Your Pardon and You Just Gon' Do Me Like This?'
As America recovers from the act of domestic terrorism committed against the U.S. Capitol earlier this month, some participants have expressed regret for…*snickers*…I’m sorry, let me start again. It turns out not everyone who took part in the violence in D.C. is still proud of…*snickers again*…My apologies, guys, one more time from the top. Everyone…
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#Flint: Preliminary Approval Granted by Judge on $641 Million Settlement for Victims of Flint Water Crisis
A $641 million settlement that would go towards Flint residents who suffered from being exposed to lead-contaminated water was granted preliminary approval by a judge on Thursday. According to CBS News, the approval gives Flint residents until March 29 to decide if they would like to object and pursue their own claims. The settlement was…
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Republican Rep. Andy Harris Caught by Capitol Police Trying to Bring a Concealed Weapon Onto the House Floor
If I were a member of Congress, I’d still be looking sideways at some of my colleagues (GOP ones, specifically) even though we’re now weeks removed from the Capitol insurrection and Republicans are suddenly all in for “unity.” That a Republican member of Congress, Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland, decided to try and bring a…
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The Root's Clapback Mailbag: Richard Petty
Facts are evil. Nothing is as malicious and divisive to white people as when Black people start talking about actual reality. Because of the bulletproof nature of white privilege, they aren’t necessarily hurt by factual information. However, some white people feel attacked when a Black person brings up actual data or historical information. If someone…
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Nearly 1 in 5 Charged in Capitol Riot Are Current or Former Military Members: Report
You know what’s really wild—albeit not super surprising to Black people—about the siege on the U.S. Capitol earlier this month? Those who took part in it weren’t just idiotic civilians; some were idiots who are also largely considered to be this nation’s heroes. It’s bad enough that cops and government officials were among those who…
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Auntie Unfiltered Explores the Power of Music
Ever since I can remember, from a very young age, I have known all the lyrics to every single song on Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On album in the order that they appear on the LP. Both sides. That album came out the year I was born, and my mother says she played it during…