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Kerry Rides for Biden on Iraq War Vote, Says It Was All Bush’s Fault
During a Friday interview in Muscatine, Iowa, former Secretary of State John Kerry put a huge cape on for former vice president Joe Biden in defending the Democratic candidate’s Iraq war vote, NBC News reported. The reporter asked Kerry how he would respond to attacks by one of Biden’s opponents, who has seen a recent…
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The Root’s Clapback Mailbag: A Salute to the ‘Good Ones’
For too long, the writers at The Root have ignored the plight of those whose labor goes unrecognized and unheralded. In our fight for equality and justice, we have forgotten one outstanding group of Americans who are willing to lay their lives on the line. But that ends today. Today’s Clapback Mailbag is dedicated to…
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Tom Hanks’ Son Chet Was Filmed Speaking Patois at the Golden Globes, and We Have Questions
This year’s Golden Globe Awards witnessed Chet Hanks, Tom Hanks’ son, speaking patois on camera, which left the entire Internet asking, “But why, tho’?” The 29-year-old rapper/actor posted a video of himself to Instagram on Sunday highlighting his attendance at the awards ceremony where his dad, actor Tom Hanks, was being honored with a lifetime…
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More Republican Bigotry in Today's 'Water Is Wet' News
Ok, I need everyone to brace themselves. You’re going to want to sit down for this and make sure you’re not currently operating any heavy machinery or in the middle of fixing your edges just right. The news I’m about to break is both shocking and virtually unheard of: Republican leaders have recently been caught…
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John Boyega Gathers Social Media Trolls for Criticizing Him Over ‘Laying Pipe’ Joke
Disclaimer: The following information may contain spoilers. It’s pretty obvious that some Star Wars fans can really take things over the top but one of the blockbuster franchise’s stars is drawing the line between fact and fiction. John Boyega had all the time before the New Year kicked off. On Tuesday, the Star Wars actor…
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In Memoriam: Honoring Those We Lost in 2019
The year 2019 took us on a rollercoaster ride of emotions: It began with the swearing-in of the most diverse Congress in U.S. history and culminated with the impeachment of the president. In between, we witnessed rap going country with Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road”; Lizzo blowing up big with performances at the BET…
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White Woman Acquitted of Hate Crime After Using Racial Slurs, Slapping Black Car Salesman
A pickup truck-driving white woman who “backhanded” a car salesman was cleared of ethnic intimidation charges on Monday after a judge ruled that slapping the shit out of a black man and calling him “nigger” isn’t necessarily racist if she’s upset about her trade-in value. Kent County Circuit Judge Paul Sullivan acquitted 47-year-old Shelley Hueckel…
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Kevin Hart Finally Figures Out He Handled Gay Jokes Saga All Wrong
When I was a younger man, I had a bad habit of continuing to argue a point even after I long realized I was wrong. After a while, it becomes a matter of pride and resentment of having to concede. Such was the case for superstar comedian Kevin Hart, who, in his new Netflix docuseries,…