Politics
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Rep. Robert Garcia Addresses Dean Phillips: ‘He Better Keep The VP’s Name Out Of His Mouth’
Garcia took to X to express fury over Phillips’s disrespectful remarks.
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Congressman Jonathan Jackson Speaks Out On Calls For A Ceasefire
“If there’s one child’s death that could have been avoided, I feel vindicated,” said Jonathan Jackson, the son of civil rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson.
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The Root 100 2023: Black Americans at the Top of Their Game in Politics and STEM
Here’s our list of the most influential Black Americans in politics and the sciences.
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GOP Candidates Court Iowa Faith Leader Who Implied Slavery Was Better Than Single-Parenthood
Candidates Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy are in Iowa for a forum held by Bob Vander Plaats, a GOP kingmaker with a history of racist comments.
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Civil Rights Group Asks After DNC Headquarters Clash: Where Was This Smoke For Jan. 6th Rioters?
Police violently clashed with protesters calling for a ceasefire in Gaza outside of the Democratic National Committee headquarters.
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Gayle King Receives Backlash Following Interview With Father of 8-Year-Old Hamas Hostage. Is It Warranted?
The emotional and intense exchange happened Wednesday on CBS Mornings.
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Political Strategist Nina Smith Gets Real About Biden’s Re-Election Chances
The Root sat down with powerhouse political communications strategist Nina Smith to talk all things election for The 411.
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SCOTUS Finally Has New Rules, Will They Actually Rein In Clarence Thomas?
The Supreme Court officially has a new code of conduct. But critics argue it has no teeth to keep misbehaving Justices in line.
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Tim Scott Abandoned his Presidential Campaign. Here are His Six Wildest Moments.
In honor of Senator Tim Scott’s departure from the Republican primary, here are the times he made us do a double-take.
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What Is Going on With NYC Mayor Eric Adams and Turkey?
Mayor Eric Adams responded to reports that he’s being investigated by the FBI.