Jasmine Crockett Came With All the Smoke for Marjorie Taylor Greene, Ben Carson Says Something Ignorant Again, Conservatives Go After Kamala Harris For Saying a Curse Word And More
A collection of The Root's best posts of the week in politics
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When he’s not over-policing train stations or getting baptized at Riker’s Island, New York City Mayor Eric Adams is busy making incendiary remarks about migrants. At a City Hall briefing Tuesday, Adams—who seemingly took a page out of Trump’s playbook—shared how he believes New York’s lifeguard shortage can be solved. - Candace McDuffie Read More
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House Republicans might be able to get away with calling Democrats “woke” or calling President Biden “old.” But they just learned a very important lesson – don’t you ever fix your lips to say anything about a Black woman’s lashes. - Angela Johnson Read More
Ben Carson is once again being Ben Carson and as he continues pushing his dangerous beliefs onto the masses. This time, it’s in the form of his new book “The Perilous Fight” released Tuesday. The infamous conservative, who has been touted as a potential VP pick for Donald Trump, says that it’s time to end no-fault divorce laws in the U.S. - Candace McDuffie Read More
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It looks like Vice President Kamala Harris got caught up in the moment and used some profanity during an interview on Monday. Of course, conservatives couldn’t wait to call the moment inauthentic and label Harris “phony.” However, their support for Trump remains steadfast despite all of the racist and deplorable things he has said—which shows just how deep the hypocrisy runs. - Candace McDuffie Read More
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On Wednesday, the Supreme Court made the decision to restore a congressional voting map in Louisiana—and it’s a win for Black voters. The restoration occurred less than six months before the November presidential election. - Candace McDuffie Read More