Politics
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How Trump Now Targeting Cuba Can Be More Detrimental than You Think
The Trump administration has shut off oil flow to Cuba in an attempt to put pressure on the communist country to make some significant political changes.
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Exclusive: Bakari Sellers Reflects on the Passing of ‘Uncle’ Rev. Jesse Jackson
CNN political contributor Bakari Sellers shared his thoughts on the passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson exclusively with The Root.
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New Washington Post Analysis Exposes Lies About Don Lemon’s Arrest
As Don Lemon heads to court for covering an anti-ICE protest inside a church, The Washington Post is offering eye-opening analysis of the “incriminating” evidence against him.
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Candace Owens Trashes the MAGA-Friendly Kid Rock Super Bowl Halftime Show, and It’s Not Pretty
Candace Owens bashes the Turning Point USA show by calling it a scam and “corny capitalism.”
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The Wild Reason Trump Told FEMA Not to Use the Word ‘Ice’ While Managing This Monster Winter Storm
Days before a historic winter storm took over half of the country, Trump issued a clear warning to FEMA to avoid one very taboo word…
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These Are Hands Down the Best Dressed Black Politicians
From Barack Obama to Shirley Chisholm, here are the most stylish Black politicians in American history.
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Chicago, NYC Mayors Brandon Johnson, Zohran Mamdani Slam ICE Following Shooting Death
After Renee Good was shot by an ICE agent in Minneapolis Wednesday, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Mayor Zohran Mamdani is drawing a line in the sand.
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How Nicki Minaj Might Become the New Candace Owens, Unpacking Trump’s ‘Vengeance Quota’ Against Black America, The Lasting Impact of All of Trump’s Potentially Dangerous Policies, Highlights From Fani Willis’ Fiery Testimony, Trump Admin to Use ‘Monthly Quota’ Targeting Naturalized Citizens, Highlights from Trump’s End of Year Address, DOE’s Civil Rights Office Is Mostly Serving White Students Under Trump and Even More Political News
From President Donald Trump to rapper Nicki Minaj and back to Trump, here’s the latest in political news from The Root.
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Why Candace Owens Can’t Be Stopped — and Could Topple the GOP
Candace Owens has repeatedly turned setbacks into comebacks. With her influence, she could potentially topple the Republican party and reshape politics on her own terms.
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These Young Leaders Prove America’s ‘Wait Your Turn’ Political Era Is Dead
We’ve never seen a wave of Gen Z and Millennial political stars like this before, and here’s everything you need to know about each of them!