Politics
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The Government Shutdown is Over, Here’s What That Means for You
With the federal shutdown ending, here’s everything Americans need to know about the reopening of the government.
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There’s a New Wave of Young, Black MAGA Rising Through the Ranks
Republicans are already preparing for life after Trump’s term ends. Now, meet the young, new– and Black– faces of MAGA who will likely lead their party.
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One of These California Democrats Could Replace Nancy Pelosi
With Nancy Pelosi announcing her retirement, California leaders like London Breed, Scott Wiener and even Kamala Harris could fill her spot in Congress.
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More of Trump’s Ghetto Moves Since His Second Term Started
From Trump threatening New York City to using the law to attack his enemies for personal gain, here are some of the many times the president pulled questionable and “ghetto” moves.
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Abigail Spanberger’s Historic Virginia Win Proves That Black Voters Aren’t Just Loyal to Black Politicians
Abigail Spanberger secured 9 out of 10 Black voters in Virginia, winning the race for governor over Black Republican Winsome Earle-Sears.
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We Can’t Print What Charlamagne tha God Says About Van Jones Over His Criticism of Zohran Mamdani
After Van Jones criticized NY Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani’s speech, Charlamagne tha God gave him “Donkey of the Day” and a reality check.
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Trump Tried Backing Out of Funding SNAP Despite Court Order… But Then This Happened
After federal judges gave Trump orders to fund SNAP, he pulled this shocking move.
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15 Candidates Vying to Be Minneapolis Mayor as City Enters New Era
In the sixth story of our ongoing campaign series, we examine Jacob Frey, a Democrat, led the city through one of its most challenging times in recent history.
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Charlotte Mayor’s Re-Election Threatened by Public Safety Debate
In the fourth in our ongoing series on the most critical political campaigns of 2025, we explore how a fatal rail death in Charlotte involving a Ukrainian national has jeopardized the Mayor’s re-election bid.
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Black Voters Fear Gentrification in NYC’s Monumental Mayoral Race
Will Black New Yorkers Get What They Need in the NYC Mayoral race? This is the second in an ongoing series where The Root goes beyond the headlines, digging deep into the most critical political campaigns of 2025.