Politics
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Five Reasons Why Hakeem Jeffries Is The Sh*t
As Nancy Pelosi's successor, Jeffries is making history as the new leader of House Democrats.
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9 Things You Need to Know About The House Speaker’s Race Drama [UPDATED]
The Republican party is not exactly known for easy transitions of power, but are we all going to be held hostage by their incompetence?
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The Evolution of Representative Hakeem Jeffries
Representative Hakeem Jeffries just became the first Black politician to lead a party in Congress. But who is Rep. Jeffries and how did he come to power?
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I Wanna Dance with Somebody Director Says Her First Meeting With Whitney Influenced Her Direction
Director Kasi Lemmons recalls her interesting yet awkward first meeting with Whitney Houston and her dad.
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Here’s What Some Newly-Elected Black Mayors Want From The White House
The Root spoke with several mayors who traveled to DC last week seeking funds to help their cities.
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Abortion Rights Took a Major Hit This Year, But The Fight Still Raged On In The States
As one of the worst years for abortion rights draws to a close, we look back at everything that went down in the states. (Hint: some of it might surprise you.)
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Reverend William Barber Says: Leaders Need To Offer More Than Partisanship
"The language of left versus right, Democrat versus Republican was too puny, too small, and it automatically creates adversaries," Rev. Barber told the Root.
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Dutch Prime Minister Apologizes for Slavery But Stops Short on Talk of Reparations
Prime Minister Mark Rutte called slavery "ugly, painful, and even downright shameful.”
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Will Trump Finally Face Accountability For Jan. 6 After Criminal Referral?
The House committee that's looking into Trump's role in the deadly riots has officially asked the Justice Department to look into his possible crimes.