NewsNewsClarence Thomas Goes White, Wendy Williams' Guardian Revealed, A 'Star Witness' in Fani Willis Scandal, And A Black Boy Is Found DeadPlus, a Black Lives Matter co-founder says the quiet part out loud about Taylor Swift fans and much more in our most…PublishedMarch 2, 2024
NewsNewsSurprise Surprise: The Karen Who Said 'I Hate Black People' Just Got Hired By Clarence ThomasThomas' latest decision isn't surprising but disappointing nonetheless.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedFebruary 27, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Offered $1 Million to Resign By This Famous ComedianThe proposal came from this comedian on Sunday’s episode of HBO’s “Last Week Tonight.”ByCandace McDuffiePublishedFebruary 20, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsThe Most Outrageous Online Reactions To Fani Willis' TestimonyWillis testified on Thursday during Donald Trump's election subversion case.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedFebruary 16, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsFrom Michelle Obama to Marjorie Taylor Greene and Nikki Haley, Racism Is Taking Over PoliticsFrom presidential candidates to congresspeople making wild allegations, everyone has a lot to say this week in…PublishedFebruary 10, 2024
NewsLegalNewsLegalKetanji Brown Jackson Unveils New Details About Her Hotly Anticipated MemoirThe Supreme Court Justice announced the date of her memoir "Lovely One."ByJessica WashingtonPublishedFebruary 9, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsWill Clarence Thomas' Conflict of Interest Lead Him to Recuse Himself from the Colorado Trump Case?Considering Thomas' connection to the former president, the U.S. Supreme Court has become a joke.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedFebruary 8, 2024
CultureBlack History MonthCultureBlack History MonthMeet the Real Villains of Black HistoryFrom Robert E. Lee to Eugene "Bull" Connor to David Duke, here are the people who've terrorized Black Americans…ByJessica WashingtonUpdatedApril 21, 2024
CultureCultureBlack Culture's 24 Ultimate 2024 New Year's ResolutionsThe Root's roundup of our biggest takeaways, hot takes, wants and wishes going into the New Year!ByJessica WashingtonPublishedJanuary 1, 2024
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsUnfortunately, The Supreme Court Will Most Likely Overrule Colorado's Decision About Trump's IneligibilityOther states could follow suit and attempt to remove Trump from their ballots as well.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedDecember 26, 2023
NewsNewsA Black Mama Takes on the Courts, Black Twitter Responds to Jonathan Majors and More NewsA collection of The Root's best posts of the week in Black newsPublishedDecember 23, 2023
NewsNewsClarence Thomas Was Ready To Quit The Supreme Court, According to ReportNew reporting shines a light on Clarence Thomas' salary complaints and the beginning of his financial relationship…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedDecember 19, 2023
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsOur Running List of The Worst Black Conservatives Ever!From North Carolina's Mark Robinson to political pundit Candace Owens, here are some of the biggest disgraces to…ByCandace McDuffiePublishedDecember 15, 2023
NewsNewsTrump Co-Defendant Harrison Floyd Quotes Clarence Thomas In Response To Bond Possibly Being RevokedWillis is leading the criminal racketeering case against former president Donald Trump.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedNovember 16, 2023
NewsLegalNewsLegalSCOTUS Finally Has New Rules, Will They Actually Rein In Clarence Thomas?The Supreme Court officially has a new code of conduct. But critics argue it has no teeth to keep misbehaving…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedNovember 14, 2023
NewsLegalNewsLegalA Guide To All of The Supreme Court Scandals and ShenanigansThe Supreme Court finally has new ethics guidelines. Here are all of the scandals that forced their hands.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedNovember 14, 2023
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPoliticsFrom Crystal Clanton To Harlan Crow, Here Is A List of The Trifling Associates Of Clarence ThomasAs expected, the conservative Supreme Court justice keeps downright despicable company.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedNovember 10, 2023
PoliticsPoliticsPoliticsPolitics'I Hate Black People': Despite Racist Texts, Clarence Thomas Associate Crystal Clanton Won't Be InvestigatedA judicial committee has decided not to investigate Clanton's past.ByCandace McDuffiePublishedNovember 3, 2023
NewsLegalNewsLegalWe Could Be Learning A Lot More About Harlan Crow and Justice Thomas' Relationship Very SoonSenate Democrats are moving to subpoena Harlan Crow to testify about gifts he gave to Justice Clarence Thomas.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedOctober 31, 2023
NewsLegalNewsLegalGuess Who's Finally Fessing Up To Taking Free Trips On A Billionaire's Private Jet?You'll never believe how he rationalized it this time.ByJessica WashingtonPublishedSeptember 1, 2023