Politics
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Karma? Tennessee Republican Who Voted To Expel Tennessee 3 Resigns In Disgrace
Tennessee GOP lawmaker Scotty Campbell who voted to expel Black lawmakers resigns over ethics violations.
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Exclusive: Rep. Pressley and Sen. Markey Push Bill To End Qualified Immunity
The Root spoke exclusively with Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Edward Markey about new legislation that would hold police accountable.
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George Santos Uses Weird Nicki Minaj-Inspired Bill To Distract Us All From the Fact He Shouldn’t Hold Office
Santos, who has been caught in lie after lie, is using the rapper as a diversion in his re-election campaign.
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He Said What? More Audio From Oklahoma Sheriff In Leaked Racist Tape Scandal
Additional disturbing audio of Oklahoma Sheriff embroiled in Oklahoma local officials scandal.
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Louisiana Republican Officials Want To Ban America’s Racist Ass History From Being Taught in Universities
They claim the “inglorious aspects” of US history are too divisive for college curriculum.
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Tennessee Lawmakers Who Tried to Oust Black Reps Complain About Being Called ‘Racist’ In Leaked Audio
If it talks and walks like a racist then it probably is.
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Yawn. Republican Sen. Tim Scott Has Unfortunately Made Major Move Toward 2024 Presidential Bid
The only Black Republican currently in the U.S. Senate is plotting a run for the White House.
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Governor Ron DeSantis’ All Out War on Black Floridians
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ “anti-woke” push is highly publicized, but what about all his other attacks on Black Floridians?
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Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin Jones Were Reinstated, But That Doesn’t Mean This is Over!
Representatives Justin Pearson and Justin Jones are back, but this doesn’t spell the end of this crisis for Black Americans.