NewsOpinionOpinionNewsOpinionOpinionHow a Photo Tells Us Everything We Need to Know About America and Haitian MigrantsIt’s American history, really. Cowboys have always been good. Black people have always been on the other end of the…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedSeptember 21, 2021
NewsCriminal JusticeCrimeNewsCriminal JusticeCrimeWTF? Man Who Inspired Hotel Rwanda Found Guilty of Terror ChargesPaul Rusesabagina was convicted of several charges, including membership in a terrorist group.ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedSeptember 20, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsNorth Carolina Judges Block Voter ID Law From Taking Effect, Saying It Discriminates Against Black VotersThe Republican speaker of the state's House of Representatives says they will appeal the decision.ByJ.L. CookPublishedSeptember 19, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsSome 10,000 Haitian Migrants Are Sleeping Under a Bridge in Texas. How Long Before This Is All the Biden Administration's Fault?Some 10,000 mostly Haitian migrants have found refuge under a border bridge in South Texas awaiting processing.ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedSeptember 17, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsDonald Trump Is Trying to Get 2020 Election Liars to Run the 2024 ElectionThe Michael Jordan of lying has endorsed candidates in Arizona, Georgia and Michigan—three states where current…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedSeptember 16, 2021
NewsNewsRally Planned to Support Whiteghanistan and the Failed Jan. 6 CoupOn Saturday, some losers who love losers are planning a rally to support the terrorists that stormed the Capitol on…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedSeptember 16, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis Continues Quest to Be America’s Biggest LoserThe Trump clone now wants to fine city and county governments $5,000 for each employee forced to get the COVID-19…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedSeptember 14, 2021
NewsNewsU.S. Capitol Police Recommend Disciplinary Action in 6 Cases From Jan. 6 AttackAfter 38 internal investigations, discipline is recommended for cases including 'failure to comply with directions'…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 13, 2021
PoliticsPolitics21 States Have Higher Rates of COVID-19 Cases. These 21 States Also Have a Large Number of Trailer HomesAs it turns out, these 21 states also voted for Trump.ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedSeptember 13, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsCalifornia's Recall Election, ExplainedLarry Elder has a dangerously good shot at beating Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 14.ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedSeptember 8, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsTexas Gov. Greg Abbott Signs Law Creating New Voter Restrictions as Advocates Sue in Federal CourtThe new law is expected to create barriers for marginalized communities when it goes into effect in December.ByRachel PilgrimPublishedSeptember 7, 2021
Criminal JusticeLaw EnforcementCriminal JusticeLaw EnforcementMinnesota State Patrol Deleted 'Vast Majority' of Emails, Text Messages After George Floyd ProtestsMinnesota State Patrol Maj. Joseph Dwyer said it was typical for officers 'periodically delete our inboxes' after…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedSeptember 7, 2021
PoliticsLGBTQPoliticsLGBTQAlphonso David Out as President of Human Rights Campaign Amid Cuomo-Related ControversyDavid was the subject of an independent investigation he publicly called out as lacking transparency. Refuting his…ByMaiysha KaiPublishedSeptember 7, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsTexas Continues to Erase American History as Reworked Critical Race Theory Bill Heads to Gov. Abbott’s DeskAfter a 81-43 vote Thursday afternoon in the Texas House, the bill went to the Senate, where lawmakers quickly…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedSeptember 3, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsWhite-on-White Violence: Tucker Carlson Calls Sen. Lindsey Graham a Liar and Mocks Him for Avoiding His ShowThe Fox News host can't stand being rejected by the South Carolina senator.ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedSeptember 2, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsAOC Reminds America That Rahm Emanuel Covered Up the Murder of 16-Year-Old Laquan McDonald. So Why Is Biden Still Kiki-ing With Him?It's time for the former Chicago mayor to find a job in the private sector and give up trying to be in politics…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedSeptember 1, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsTrump Political Fundraising Group Paid Millions to People, Firms Who Set Up Jan. 6 Rally: ReportThe presidential money pipeline leads to several firms and people who were paid to host the rally that lead to the…ByStephen A. Crockett Jr.PublishedAugust 31, 2021
PoliticsPoliticsTexas House Advances Restrictive Voter Laws Despite Democrats' Best Efforts to Stop ItTexas House Republicans are set to pass a final bill on Friday before it moves on to the Senate and then to Gov.…ByTerrell Jermaine StarrPublishedAugust 27, 2021
OpinionClapback/MailbagOpinionClapback/MailbagThe Root's Clapback Mailbag: White MagicEach Friday, we clap back at readers' emails, DMs, tweets and messages. We do it because we care.ByMichael HarriotPublishedAugust 27, 2021
NewsNews‘March On for Voting Rights’ Demonstrations to Mark Anniversary of 1963 March on Washington58 years ago, Martin Luther King Jr. led thousands in the historic March on Washington. This year, King’s son and…ByRachel PilgrimPublishedAugust 27, 2021