PoliticsMidterm Elections 2022PoliticsMidterm Elections 2022Midterm Election Watch 2022After the polls close, check in with The Root to learn the latest updates on the races we're watching closely.ByThe Root StaffPublishedNovember 8, 2022
PoliticsMidterm Elections 2022PoliticsMidterm Elections 2022Will Black Voters Be Blamed If Democrats Don't Win The Midterms?Black voters have been a bedrock of the Democratic party for decades, but some experts worry if Democrats don't win,…ByJessica WashingtonPublishedNovember 8, 2022
PoliticsMidterm Elections 2022PoliticsMidterm Elections 2022Remember the Big Lie? Get Ready for the Republican Big DenialAs the midterm elections come in across the country, Republican candidates get ready to deny election results…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedNovember 8, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsUline Is Funding Election Deniers. Why Aren't More People Worried About This?A new report by Propublica reveals the shipping giant gives money to those who are "spreading election falsehoods."ByCandace McDuffiePublishedOctober 26, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsFinally, Republicans admit they don't care about Herschel Walker's liesKelly Loeffler, who lost the U.S. Senate seat that Walker wants, admits what his candidacy really means to…ByKeith ReedPublishedOctober 11, 2022
NewsRace MattersNewsRace MattersWisconsin Conservative Group Is Trying To Stop Biden’s Student Loan Plan--And You Can Guess the Reason WhyWisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty's lawsuit is the first to bring up race as a problem with Biden's plan.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedOctober 5, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsDemocrats Are Betting On Black Voters To Help Hold the SenateConcerned about keeping Biden from becoming a lame duck, the party is doubling down on Black folks. Are we surprised?ByKeith ReedPublishedSeptember 28, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsDemocrats Push For a Deal to Increase Police FundingWhen will they realize loving on cops isn't a winning strategy for them?ByKeith ReedPublishedSeptember 22, 2022
PoliticsThe National InterestPoliticsThe National InterestSen. Tim Scott Tries To Be Optimistic About GOP Senate Candidates, But He Has To Know, Right?The South Carolina senator is intent on winning with the Senate candidates Republicans have. But is it a winning…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedSeptember 12, 2022
CultureCulture"Republicans Ain't Sh*t!" Reecie Colbert Comes For The GOP In New Book About 2022 MidtermsThe "Long and Short Of It Guide To The 2022 Midterms: The Radical Republicans" author explains why her latest work…ByCandace McDuffiePublishedAugust 21, 2022
PoliticsThe National InterestPoliticsThe National InterestMitch McConnell Is Shook About Not Getting the Senate Majority Title BackThe Senate minority leader thinks Republican chances of gaining Senate control are slim due to candidate quality.ByMurjani RawlsPublishedAugust 19, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsGOP Will Likely Implement Nationwide Abortion Ban, former RNC Chief SaysMichael Steele stated on MSNBC Monday that if the Republicans win the midterms and 2024 elections, a total abortion…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedJune 28, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsTrump-Backed Lawmaker Wants To Mark Jan. 6th As "Remembrance Day"Michigan Rep. Steve Carra also pushed conspiracies such as COVID-19 being a 'man-made' virusByMurjani RawlsPublishedJune 22, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsAbrams Centers Gun Safety As Key Part of Georgia Governor RaceThe Democratic candidate is proposing measures such as red flag laws as well as restarting a bipartisan criminal…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedJune 21, 2022
PoliticsThe National InterestPoliticsThe National InterestRepublicans Are Planning Their 2024 Agenda. Here's What It Likely Will Include.House Republicans plan to pass bills involving the Keystone pipeline and a "parental bill of rights" if they win the…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedJune 7, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsFlorida Man's Congressional Maps Upheld By Florida Supreme CourtThe Gov. Desantis-endorsed voting maps which may dilute Black voter power in Florida will be intact for the 2022…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedJune 2, 2022
PoliticsPoliticsHershel Walker's Senate Bid Has Some Georgia Republicans ShookThe retired football star will get mopped by Sen. Raphael Warnock, they fear.ByKeith ReedPublishedMay 20, 2022
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsRespectfully Madam Speaker, The U.S. Needs A Strong Democratic PartySpeaker Pelosi's comments calling for a "strong, Republican party" is ignoring the danger that poses if that…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedMay 11, 2022
OpinionOpinionOpinionOpinionRepublicans Are the "Free Speech" Party Until It's Time To Talk About American HistoryWhy are Republican legislators regulating books in libraries, racial discussions in schools, and "divisive concepts"…ByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 29, 2022
OpinionSome ThoughtsOpinionSome ThoughtsThe Republican National Committee's Decision to Withdraw From Future Debates Is No Big SurpriseRepublicans have no desire to be held accountable for their political positions, if they have anyByMurjani RawlsPublishedApril 15, 2022