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NewsNewsBiden Administration Moves To Roll Back 'Conscience' Rule For Health Care WorkersThe Department of Health and Human Services could propose the change as soon as the end of the month.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 19, 2022
NewsNewsMassive Racial Equity Initiatives By Biden Administration Launching TodayEvery Federal agency will launch its own "Equity Action Plan" todayByKeith ReedPublishedApril 14, 2022
CultureHealthBlack Maternal HealthcareCultureHealthBlack Maternal HealthcareBiden Administration Plans Support for Black MothersEXCLUSIVE: This Black Maternal Health Week, the Biden Administration told the Root it's committed to reducing the…ByAngela JohnsonPublishedApril 13, 2022
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersBiden Administration Appoints 'Racial Equity Czar' To Join HUDAdjoa B. Asamoah is the only Black woman advising a Cabinet Secretary on Racial EquityByKeith ReedPublishedApril 11, 2022
NewsNewsCOVID Bill Hits Impasse As Senate Republicans Block Over Title 42 AmendmentSenate Republicans are in opposition to ending the pandemic immigration measure ending on May 23rd.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 6, 2022
NewsNewsBiden-Harris Announce $500 Million Action Plan for Building Better School InfrastructureThe plan looks to better things such as energy efficiency improvements to HVAC systems, lighting, insulation, and…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 5, 2022
NewsNewsSenate Eyeing $10B Deal For COVID AidAs of right now, the package would cut down $5 Billion in global aid for vaccinationsByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 4, 2022
NewsNewsPresident Biden To Propose More Money For Policing In 2023 Budget PlanThe increase in spending would surge resources for federal prosecutors and state and local law enforcement.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedMarch 28, 2022
NewsNewsThe White House States It Will Soon Run Out of Money To Cover Covid Tests and VaccinesA COVID-19 program that pays to test, treat and vaccinate people who don’t have health insurance will be winding…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedMarch 16, 2022
NewsNewsBiden Administration To Announce Steps Targeted To Close Gender and Racial Pay GapsBiden expected to use an executive order that limits access to federal workers' pay history to determine salaries.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedMarch 15, 2022
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementUnder Biden, The Pool of Federal Prosecutors is Getting Blacker and More DiverseThey're a key part of the criminal justice system that many people don't considerByKeith ReedPublishedMarch 11, 2022
NewsNewsKamala Harris Calls For Putin War Crimes ProbeThe strong statement came after Russia bombed a hospital while Harris is in EuropeByKeith ReedPublishedMarch 10, 2022
NewsNewsSen. Lindsay Graham Signals To Be A 'No' Vote On Biden SCOTUS NomineeThe South Carolinian Senator claims the choice of Jackson “means the radical left has won President Biden over yet…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedMarch 9, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsVP Kamala Harris Leading Another Diplomatic Mission Over UkraineThe trip is fraught with challenges and highlights her increasing role in the White HouseByKeith ReedPublishedMarch 9, 2022
NewsNewsVP Kamala Harris Heads Overseas for Critical Russia DiplomacyWith Europe on the brink of war, Madame VP will meet with 13 heads of stateByKeith ReedPublishedFebruary 17, 2022
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersDemocrats Call On Biden Administration To Address Treatment of Black MigrantsLawmakers point to amending the use of Title 42 and comprehensive reviews of the immigration system as solutions.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedFebruary 17, 2022
Very Smart BrothasVery Smart BrothasMeet Trey Baker: White House Senior Advisor in Charge of All Things BlackWhite House Senior Advisor for Public Engagement Trey Baker spoke with The Root about his work with President Biden…ByKalyn WomackPublishedFebruary 10, 2022
NewsEducationNewsEducationFirst Lady Jill Biden 'Disappointed' Free Community College Proposal Stripped From Build Back Better DealThe First Lady also stated the President "is keeping his promise to rebuild our middle class and he knows that…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedFebruary 8, 2022
NewsNewsBiden's Pledge To Nominate Black Female Supreme Court Nominee Exceedingly Popular With Black Women Voters, Poll Shows86 percent of Black women voters support prioritizing the nomination.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedJanuary 28, 2022