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John Delaney Believes a Moderate Democrat Will Beat Trump, Says He's a 'Compassionate Capitalist'
I think a moderate Democrat is the best person to beat Trump by far. By any measure. So if you want change, we gotta beat Trump.—John Delaney text Former congressman and presidential candidate John Delaney told The Root in an interview that he believes a moderate Democrat will defeat Donald Trump in 2020. Unlike many…
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Newest Presidential Candidate Seth Moulton Says White People Need to ‘Look Ourselves in the Mirror’ When Dealing With Racism
In an exclusive interview with The Root, U.S. Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) said that he supports a Marshall Plan for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and that white people need to “look themselves in the mirror” when confronting the impact that racism has on American society. “I think a lot of people in white…
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'Stacey Abrams Won That Election': Eric Holder Stays Ready to Scrap Against Anti-Democratic Principles
Eric Holder has been one of the most consistent Democratic operatives in the last two decades. And by operative, we don’t mean the stereotypical, smarmy, back-of-the-room dealmaker and fixer (see Donald Trump’s inner circle), we mean repping Democratic principles and getting in the mix when those principles are threatened, most notably as the first African-American…
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Stacey Abrams Says There Was ‘Incompetence’ in Media Coverage of Her Campaign, Will Announce Her Future Political Plans in the Coming Weeks
Former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams sat down with The Root to reflect on her 2018 campaign for the governor’s mansion in Georgia and whether or not the country is ready for a black woman to be president. She also discussed the media’s treatment of her during her run for governor and some of the racist…
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America's Iron Throne: The Presidential Candidates and Their Game of Thrones Counterparts
As the fever for #DemThrones takes over America, it is important to remember that Game of Thrones is not just a show about swords, dragons and nauseatingly gratuitous rape scenes. The show is really an allegory about white supremacy, a metaphor for politics and, well… A collection of nauseatingly gratuitous rape scenes. So, in preparation…
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Cory Booker Addresses Whether Democratic Leadership Is Supporting Progressive Congresswomen Enough
In an excerpt from an interview with The Root, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) acknowledged that some of the new congresswomen of color have been facing discrimination when he was asked if the Democratic leadership needed to do a better job of supporting progressive women of color like Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) The freshman congresswoman…
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Georgetown Students Agree to Pay Reparations. No, Really
Welcome to 2019—where whole-ass cities are suing their citizens for allegedly beating themselves up, affluent white folks are fucking off their privilege by scamming universities, a black kid from Atlanta has resurrected country music, and reparations are somehow trending without the need of a hashtag. But while presidential hopefuls such as U.S. Sen. Cory Booker…
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Having a 'Little' Fun: Marsai Martin, Issa Rae and Regina Hall Play a 'Black Ass Game'
You got ____ money? What you __ gon’ ___. I’m not one of your ___ friends. If you successfully filled in the blanks above, there’s a pretty good chance you were raised by a black parent. The Root spoke with the cast of Little and played Black Ass Game: Growing Up Black Edition. Put your…
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Will Packer Has 10 No. 1 Films and Counting. Here’s How He Got Them
One thing’s for sure: Will “Power” Packer, producer and founder of Will Packer Productions, has got his foot on Hollywood’s neck. From his 10 No. 1 films, to his recent docu-series on the Atlanta child murders and now the highly anticipated film Little, you gotta give it to Packer—the man knows what he’s doing. But…
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Cory Booker Shares Frustrations Over Presidential Candidates’ Focus on Race When Talking to Black Voters
“I call out racism, not just when I’m running for president. I want those candidates who are in this race who are calling out that racism when they speak to black audiences…to go to white churches and call it out. Not when you’re speaking to black audiences or a black interview. I want you to…