Politics
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Exclusive: NABJ President on Why Democracy Is At Risk Over Don Lemon, Georgia Fort Arrests
The president of NABJ, Errin Haines, spoke to The Root following the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort.
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Fed Agents Arrest Don Lemon and Three Others — and They’re All Black
Don Lemon’s attorney has confirmed he’s been arrested after covering a peaceful anti-ICE protest in St. Paul, Minn.
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New Alex Pretti Video Exposes the ‘Perfect Victim’ Bias Black Folks Are Used To
As tensions rise in Minneapolis, Alex Pretti, Renee Good, George Floyd, Keith Porter Jr. are examples of the consequences of the “perfect victim” trope.
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Trump’s Never-Ending Letitia James Feud Just Took a Strange Turn
After multiple failed attempts to convict AG Letitia James, Trump’s federal prosecutors are reportedly investigating new ways to take her down.
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Black Families Face Financial Crisis as Affordable Care Act Subsidies Expire
Analysts say the expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies will hit Black households hard, causing an economic ripple effect.
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How Black Folks Are Likely to Suffer Over Trump’s Latest Oil Grab
Trump’s Venezuelan oil grab could potentially worsen pollution and health risks in our Black neighborhoods.
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Elise Stefanik Bullied Harvard’s First Black President, Now Her Own Career Is Crashing and Burning
Two years after Claudine Gay quit her job as Harvard’s president, her biggest critic was MAGA’s Elise Stefanik who messed around and found out that when you attack a Black woman, it collapses your own ambitions.
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Now We Know What Really Went Down Between Trump, Epstein Before They Fell Out
The “Wall Street Journal’s” new report reveals scary ties between Jeffrey Epstein and President Trump.
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When Atlanta DA Fani Willis’ Latest Testimony Went Left
When Ga. Republicans tried to grill DA Fani Willis over her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, things took a fiery turn.
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White House Chief Of Staff Spills Tea On Trump’s Unpredictable Temperament And Inner Circle
White House Chief of Staff Susan Wiles pulls back the curtain on Donald Trump, revealing chaotic decision-making and candid assessments that left folks talking.