OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsExtending the Child Tax Credit Needs To Be A Congressional Priority in 2022The credit that reached 61 million children in December and cut child poverty by 30% remains in limbo after its…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedJanuary 31, 2022
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsNY's New Top Public Safety Official Is an Ex-Cop the Feds InvestigatedIt's time to ask if its safe for Black folks in NY to have two-ex cops running in charge of the hen house.ByKeith ReedPublishedJanuary 27, 2022
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsPresident Biden Acknowledges Black Voter Frustration In First Press ConferenceTo be better, Biden must realize Republicans aren't his friends.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedJanuary 21, 2022
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsJanet Yellen Says the Economy Has Never Been Fair to Black FolksMadame Treasury Secretary, you just don't know how right you areByKeith ReedPublishedJanuary 18, 2022
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsThe 'Win With An Anti-CRT Agenda' Playbook Is Manifesting Right Now In VirginiaVirginia governor Glenn Youngkin powered his campaign appearing as "moderate," but you have to look between the…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedJanuary 18, 2022
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsIf You're A Republican Lawmaker Planning To Post An MLK Quote On Monday, Just Don't.Republicans take MLK day off or better yet, tell the truth about his history.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedJanuary 14, 2022
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsSurprising No One, Senate Republicans Have No Midterm Agenda. Democratic Party, Let's Talk.Ahead of the 2022 midterms, Senate Republicans plan to watch the Democratic party trip over itself. Let's talk…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedJanuary 12, 2022
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsNo He Didn't! NYC Mayor Eric Adams Is Calling People, "Low Skilled Workers."With an urge to get workers back in person, NY mayor Eric Adams uses a bad choice of words to describe who it would…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedJanuary 5, 2022
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsMichael Harriot Ruins EverythingIt's been a wild ride. Stephen A. Crockett Jr. is leaving The Root—and Michael Harriot even wrote a better goodbye…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedNovember 23, 2021
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsWe Need to Talk About the Values of the White CommunityIt's time to have a conversation about the culture that increasingly rejects the value of education, civility and…ByMichael HarriotPublishedNovember 16, 2021
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsAn Open Letter From the Woke Mob to Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers is just the latest celebrity to accuse an invisible group of 'canceling' him—and now it's time to…ByMichael HarriotPublishedNovember 9, 2021
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsBlack Ad Agencies MatterSo does Hyundai’s recent campaign targeting Black womenByMikol L. ClarkePublishedNovember 7, 2021
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsI Do Not Love AmericaAs Theodore DeReese Pendergrass once said: 'It's so good loving a country when your country loves you back.' I'll…ByMichael HarriotPublishedJuly 30, 2021
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsLet's Talk About Mental HealthSimone Biles' refusal to participate in the Olympic individual all-around competition isn't a sign of weakness. It's…ByJay ConnorPublishedJuly 28, 2021
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsDear NCAA, Run Reggie Bush His Heisman TrophyThe NCAA now has the perfect opportunity to atone for one of its most egregious sins.ByJay ConnorPublishedJuly 2, 2021
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsWhat If White People Are Wrong?The fight against CRT, police reform, voting and reparations is brought to you by the conservative ideology that…ByMichael HarriotPublishedJune 30, 2021
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsBehold the QueenU.S. Olympic hammer thrower Gwen Berry will neither bend nor break to the whims of white supremacy.ByJay ConnorPublishedJune 28, 2021
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsSigh, I Guess We Must Talk About Hunter Biden Using the N-WordJoe Biden's son told his white lawyer friend not to charge him 'Hennessy rates' while casually dropping the N-word.ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedJune 15, 2021
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsThey're All Gonna Laugh At YouLamar Odom is providing a cruel lesson about what life looks like for waning celebrities.ByJay ConnorPublishedJune 14, 2021
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsSorry, Portland, But Y'all Don't Deserve Dame LillardIn high school, there are two words that anyone who actually gives a shit about their GPA fears more than death…ByJay ConnorPublishedJune 2, 2021