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Senator Cory Booker and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley are re-introducing the MOMMIES Act, which would expand…
After an inquiry from Reps. Ayanna Pressley and Shontel Brown, the Food and Drug Administration proposed a new rule…
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“I’m going to continue to press for relief that goes as deep as the scale of the crisis, for a response that goes as…
Vivek Ramaswamy somehow managed to deny the existence of white supremacy and call Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Ibram x.…
Democratic strategist: The Maga leaders are trying to divide Black people, but it’s only going to empower us.
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley pressed financial execs for transparency about all the cash they pledged to promote racial…
New reporting on Justice Thomas' billionaire funded lifestyle is leading to a renewal of calls for his ousting. But…
Black women are serious contenders for the Senate in California, Delaware, Michigan, and Maryland.
The Republican mega-donor at the center of the Clarence Thomas ethics scandal reportedly paid for the boy Thomas…
In the wake of Thomas' unending series of scandals, progressives, including Rep. Ayanna Pressley, are demanding…
The Root spoke exclusively with Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Edward Markey about new legislation that would hold…
Congressional Black Caucus Pressures Buttigieg To Reform Racist Traffic Stops That Harm Black People
In a powerful letter, Democratic reps expressed an urgency to protect Black drivers.
The Root sat down with Summer Lee for the final part of our women's history month series on the new generation of…
The Root sat down with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley for the second part of our three-part series on the next…
In Part 1 of our series on the next generation of Black Congresswomen, Representative Cori Bush lays out her vision…