Politics
Politics
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Rep. Jamaal Bowman Has Epic Shouting Match With Fellow Congressman on the Importance of Gun Control
Bowman had a public argument with Rep. Thomas Massie about the importance of Gun reform following the mass shooting at a Nashville elementary school.
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Ghanian President Nana Akufo-Addo Backtracks On Cruel LBGBT Bill After Kamala Harris Spoke Out
A win for VP Harris? KamalaAkufo-Addo said that part of the bill being considered by its parliament “have been modified.”
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Florida’s Ron DeSantis And Disney Go At It!
DeSantis appointed new board members after Disney publicly opposed his “Don’t Say Gay” legislation.
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VP Kamala Harris Seeks To Mend Relations Between U.S., Africa During Weeklong Trip
The country’s first Black and South Asian vice president said we must “invest in the African ingenuity.”
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‘My Very Existence Is Disruptive’: Rep. Ayanna Pressley on Breaking the Mold in Congress
The Root sat down with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley for the second part of our three-part series on the next generation of Black women in Congress.
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Rep. Cori Bush: From Ferguson to the Halls of Congress
In Part 1 of our series on the next generation of Black Congresswomen, Representative Cori Bush lays out her vision for leadership.
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Should Black People Worry As Joe Biden’s Approval Rate Dramatically Dips?
What does this mean for Black Americans as we inch closer towards the 2024 presidential election?
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White House Reporter Simon Ateba Berated Karine Jean-Pierre—Then Told His Side of the Story to Tucker Carlson
Ateba is the latest to add to the disrespect the White House Press Secretary has experienced.
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Ron DeSantis Calls Possible Trump Indictment ‘Manufactured Circus By Some Soros-DA’
DeSantis insisted that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is pursuing a political agenda.
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Can Barbara Lee Win A Tough Senate Race? Here’s Why She Thinks It’s Possible
Representative Barbara Lee sat down with The Root to discuss her Senate run, and why the Senate needs Black women