Opinion
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![Of Course George Santos Is Getting Rewarded With a Committee Seat [UPDATED]](https://assets.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/4e21452d7956d972a6cad018e8066849-300x200.jpg)
Of Course George Santos Is Getting Rewarded With a Committee Seat [UPDATED]
Republicans have been dodging any responsibility for their George Santos problem. At what point should we stop laughing and take his behavior seriously?
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Why Does Hakeem Jeffries Keep Getting Compared to Obama? Is It a Fair Comparison?
The new House Minority Leader has been compared to Obama for years. We decided to look at where the similarities begin and end.
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Prince Harry’s Spare Has Devolved Into A Full-Fledged But Lucrative Circus. Will He And The Duchess Ever STFU?
Sometimes you just need to know when to stop telling your side of the story.
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Can You Get Abortion Pills At Your Local Pharmacy Now?
The FDA just announced a major change about how abortion medication can be dispersed. Here, we break down the six things you need to know about the decision.
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![Megan Thee Stallion’s Assault Became A Punchline In Hip Hop. No Verdict Can Ever Change That [Updated]](https://assets.theroot.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/e568be298d4f6d536eceb0fe2b03147e-300x200.jpg)
Megan Thee Stallion’s Assault Became A Punchline In Hip Hop. No Verdict Can Ever Change That [Updated]
Fans now know that Megan will receive justice. Still, nothing will erase the cruelty she was forced to endure at the hands of her peers.
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Lordt, If Candace Owens Has a Better Take on Megan Than You, You Need to Check Yourself
Candace Owens spoke out in support of Megan Thee Stallion during her trial, officially removing any shred of excuse for the rest of the world.
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Abortion Rights Took a Major Hit This Year, But The Fight Still Raged On In The States
As one of the worst years for abortion rights draws to a close, we look back at everything that went down in the states. (Hint: some of it might surprise you.)
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Twitter is on Life Support: What Do Black People Lose If It Dies?
As a young Black woman in journalism, Twitter defined my story-telling. What happens if Elon Musk succeeds in killing it?
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Kehlani and Megan Thee Stallion Truly Deserve So Much Better
Why is it that when someone owns their sexuality in the public sphere, that our society treats them like public property?
