The Root Failed Black America: This Interview Asked the Questions—But Never Demanded the Answers
There is a unique responsibility that comes with being a Black-owned publication. It is not simply to interview elected officials or provide them another...
Democrats Face Growing Financial Crisis as DNC Leadership Comes Under Fire Ahead of 2026 Midterms
With the 2026 midterm elections approaching, Democrats should be preparing to capitalize on what many political analysts consider a favorable political environment. President Donald...
A City-Owned Grocery Store Sounds Good—But Economics Doesn’t Care About Good Intentions
Let’s start with something we can all agree on. Every New Yorker wants lower grocery prices.
Food costs have climbed dramatically over the past several...
The Jack and Jill National Convention Through a Grandfather’s Eyes
This week, thousands of Black families from across the nation are gathering in Baltimore for the 47th National Convention of Jack and Jill of...
Melat Kiros Proves the Erasure of the Historical Black Struggle with Her “Global South” Narrative
Melat Kiros, the Democratic Socialists of America-backed nominee for Colorado’s 1st Congressional District, recently told a Tigrayan diaspora audience:
“The responsibility that we have as...
