Judge Debunks Anti-Trans Rhetoric, Delivering a Win for Georgia Transgender YouthIn Georgia, a federal judge blocked the state of Georgia from enforcing a ban on hormone therapy for transgender…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 21, 2023
The Times When Black Americans Rose-up In the Wake of Police BrutalityMichael Brown's death helped spark a whole movement. The Root looks back at other incidents of police brutality that…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 16, 2023
Are Direct Payments The Answer to Keeping Black Families Out of Foster Care?In Washington D.C, a new pilot program is giving Black mothers who've been involved in the child welfare system $500…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 15, 2023
Fearless Fund Leaders Fire Back at Anti-Affirmative Action Crusader"It's not just about the Fearless Fund, it's about marginalized people throughout America having a seat at the…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 11, 2023
Massive Changes Could be Ahead for NYC's Most Notorious JailA Federal Judge allowed a case to go forward that would remove control of Rikers from the city, potentially ushering…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 11, 2023
Is Justice Clarence Thomas in Trouble—Yet?New reporting on Justice Thomas' billionaire funded lifestyle is leading to a renewal of calls for his ousting. But…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 11, 2023
How a 'Good Times' Alabama Brawl Meme Got Black People Sharing On Social MediaThere have been many Montgomery Brawl memes, but the 'Good Times' meme got Black people everywhere sharing.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 10, 2023
Now playing Can Donald Trump Serve As President From Prison? Here's What You May Not KnowThe former President has been indicted on federal charges once again. But what if he won the election? What then?PublishedAugust 10, 2023
Read This: Here's Why Millions Are Losing Health Care.Nearly four million Americans have been kicked off of Medicaid since April, and things are only expected to get worseByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 9, 2023
Montgomery Mayor "Shocked" By What He Saw in Video of Alabama Riverfront BrawlMontgomery Mayor Steven Reed reveals more details and calls out perpetrators of the Alabama riverfront brawl for…ByJessica WashingtonUpdatedAugust 12, 2023
Federal Court Slaps Down Mississippi Jim Crow-Era Voting BanProhibiting people with certain felonies voting is a no-goByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 7, 2023
After Challenging DeSantis, Sen. Tim Scott Falls Back In LineThe South Carolina senator finds his way back to MAGA voters by embracing one of Trump's signature and most racist…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 6, 2023
Killing Affirmative Action Wasn't Enough, Now Conservatives Are Coming for Black Women EntrepreneursThe right-wing activist behind SCOTUS' Affirmative Action decision is now attacking a venture capital fund that…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 4, 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Is Feuding with The NBAThe Florida Governor took aim at the NBA after the players union denounced the Orlando Magic's donation to his…ByJessica WashingtonUpdatedAugust 13, 2023
The Tennessee GOP Expelled Two Black Lawmakers. Voters Said, 'Oh No You Don't!"The people in their districts had the backs of Tennessee Reps. Justin Pearson and Justin JonesByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 4, 2023
Could Trump Serve as President From Federal Prison?The Root asked political and legal experts about what could happen next in the unprecedented case.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 3, 2023
Sen. Tim Scott Stands By His Mans Trump After January 6th IndictmentScott stood up to Florida's 'Slavery Was Good' policy this week, but offending an ex-prez who tried to steal an…ByJessica WashingtonUpdatedAugust 2, 2023
History-Making New Jersey Lt. Governor, Sheila Oliver, Dies at 71Oliver made history as the first Black woman to serve as speaker of the New Jersey state assembly. She was also the…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 1, 2023
'Slavery Was Good' DeSantis Is Coming For VP Kamala Harris' Neck? Nah, Fam.The Florida governor who thinks schools should extol the virtues of chattel enslavement might wanna sit this one out.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 1, 2023
Exclusive: Former President Obama Welcomes a New Class of LeadersThe Root exclusively sat down with the first class of Obama Foundation's new Leaders USA program.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedAugust 1, 2023