Why Obama Didn’t Cure White Supremacy, Explained
For all their faults, there is one thing both ultra-conservatives and super-progressive black radicals can both agree…
Steve Mnuchin Says He Will Comply With Law to Release Trump’s Tax Returns, Maybe
During a two-hour hearing on Capitol Hill, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin made it clear that he would comply with an…
No, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Didn't Call Ronald Reagan a Racist. But She Should Have
One of my earliest memories in life was the night Ronald Reagan was elected president because it was also the night I…
Why Everyone’s Talking About Reparations, Explained
Hello again, Racist Baby! What are you doing here?
In an Interview With The Root, Julián Castro Calls for Reparations for Black People
Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro is willing to consider a plan that would lead to…
Justin Fairfax's Second Accuser Reaffirms Offer to Testify in Public
Meredith Watson, the second woman to accuse Virginia Lt. Governor Justin Fairfax of sexual assault, penned an op-ed for…
Deal Reached in Principle to Avoid Second Government Shutdown
House and Senate negotiators have reached an “agreement in principle” to avoid a second government shutdown.
Kurtis Blow Responds to Va. Attorney General's Apology for 80's Blackface Photo
While the Commonwealth of Virginia awaits the resolution of a series of scandals involving its Governor and Lieutenant…
Trump Worries As House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff Hires Former White House Employees
If Trump starts keeping his potential enemies any closer, we may learn of a California King bed in the West Wing.
Democrats Call Trump's Bluff 12 Hours After Investigation Threat
Trump wants it to be one way. He may soon learn it’s the other way.
Undocumented Former Trump Employee to Attend State of the Union Address
Victorina Morales, a Guatemalan woman who spent years working for the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.…
Iowa Caucus? Nah, Iowa Baucus — Cardi B Invited to Speak at Democratic Reception in Des Moines
Cardi’s political run may be extended beyond social media, if Iowa has anything to say about it.
I Don't Know How We're Going to Make It Through This Campaign Season Y'all
I’m typically a pretty optimistic person. For instance, I believe the children are our future. I believe in miracles. I…
The Gangsta Rapper President
Now this is a story all about how
White America got tricked, turned upside down
I’d like to take a minute, so sit right…
Sheila Jackson Lee Leaves Judiciary Committee After Former Staffer Alleges She Was Fired for Reporting Sexual Assault
Longtime Democratic Representative Sheila Jackson Lee has announced plans to resign as chair of the Congressional Black…
Committee-less Racist Congressman Steve King Tweets Fake MLK Quote
Racist Republican Congressman Steve King, no doubt perturbed by the national holiday honoring a black man whose…
Racist Teeth Giuliani Baffles AM Joy Panel with Poor Lawyering
If you fell into a deep coma in the weeks after the tragic events of September 11, you might’ve briefly left this plane…
Yes, Cardi B Went from Shaking That Ass to Speaking on Politics in the Same Day
Cardi B makes multifaceted moves.
Nancy Pelosi Banged Her "All Lives Matter" Drum Despite Being Given the Perfect Opportunity to Do Otherwise
If you cut your finger, the last thing you want to hear is how precious your other fingers are. It’s a pretty damn easy…
The Impossible Marathon of Journalism in 2018
At first, it felt easy enough to laugh at them.