Politics
-
Georgia’s ‘Zuckerbucks’ Bill Is the Latest Attack on Black Voters
“This is all about trying to control the outcome of elections, period,” Dele Lowman-Smith, chair of the DeKalb County Board of Elections, told The Root.
-
At Least 26 Dead in Black Mississippi Town Devastated by Deadly Storm
In Rolling Fork, Miss., poverty and extreme weather created a deadly combination.
-
Rep. Cori Bush: From Ferguson to the Halls of Congress
In Part 1 of our series on the next generation of Black Congresswomen, Representative Cori Bush lays out her vision for leadership.
-
White House Reporter Simon Ateba Berated Karine Jean-Pierre—Then Told His Side of the Story to Tucker Carlson
Ateba is the latest to add to the disrespect the White House Press Secretary has experienced.
-
Ron DeSantis Calls Possible Trump Indictment ‘Manufactured Circus By Some Soros-DA’
DeSantis insisted that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is pursuing a political agenda.
-
How One Louisiana Chemical Plant Poisoned An Entire Black Neighborhood
Did the chemical plant next to a Louisiana school poison an entire community? The EPA thinks so.
-
Can Barbara Lee Win A Tough Senate Race? Here’s Why She Thinks It’s Possible
Representative Barbara Lee sat down with The Root to discuss her Senate run, and why the Senate needs Black women