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The Clarence Thomas Scandal Just Got A Whole Lot Messier
The Republican mega-donor at the center of the Clarence Thomas ethics scandal reportedly paid for the boy Thomas raised “as a son” to attend private school.
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Exclusive: Rep. Pressley and Sen. Markey Push Bill To End Qualified Immunity
The Root spoke exclusively with Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Edward Markey about new legislation that would hold police accountable.
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The Supreme Court Just Made It Easier for Cops to Brutalize Black and Brown People
The Supreme Court just sided with police in two separate rulings on qualified immunity, a legal doctrine shielding officers from lawsuits.
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Sen. Duckworth Introduces Bill Addressing Environmental Racism
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced a bill Thursday that aims to provide health equity and climate justice for underserved communities and communities of color that have historically been impacted by environmental injustices. The Environmental Justice for All Act acknowledges that communities of color face public health challenges that make them much more susceptible to…
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God, Are You Listening? Senate Democrats Are Proposing $2,000 Monthly Payments
Kamala Harris may very well be the next vice president of America and she’s starting her silent bid to win the nomination off by winning the heart of Bernie Bros far and wide. On Friday, Sen. Harris (D-Calif.) along with Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Ed Markey (D-Mass) “will release their Monthly Economic Crisis Support…