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Politics, Politics

Debt Ceiling 101. Everything You Need To Know About It, And How We Got Here

In Part I of our series, The Root spoke to experts about what’s inside the debt limit deal, why Black folks should care, and how we got this close to disaster.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

June 1, 2023
News, Race Matters

The Debt Limit Deal Passed a Huge Hurdle; Here’s What You Need to Know

The House just passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling. Here’s what Black folks should know about the debt limit.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

May 2, 2023
News

We Just Hit the Debt Ceiling, Is It Time To Panic Yet?

On Thursday, the United States hit its debt limit, which means we could be headed for serious economic trouble. Here’s everything you need to know.

By

Jessica Washington

Published

January 20, 2023