Politics

All Articles

Ras Baraka govenor
March 24, 2025
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka leads polls in New Jersey’s Democratic gubernatorial primary. He could become the state’s first Black governor.
Supreme Court, Voting Rights, theGrio.com
March 24, 2025
The Supreme Court will determine whether Louisiana will have to uphold a second majority-Black congressional district.
Mia Love, theGrio.com
March 24, 2025
Former Utah Congresswoman Mia Love died “peacefully” at her home on Sunday, March 23, surrounded by family.
President Trump, Department of Education, theGrio.com
March 22, 2025
The Trump administration has already cut the department's staff in half and overhauled much of the department’s work.
Donald Trump, Education Department, theGrio.com
March 21, 2025
Racial discrimination cases and access to educational services are likely in jeopardy as Trump moves to eliminate the 45-year-old agency.
Center 1968, Joanna McClinton, Jasmine Crockett, theGrio.com
March 20, 2025
Created by Jasmine Sessom in Pennsylvania, the center aims to place more Black women in positions of influence in public…
Defense Department, Defense Department Jackie Robinson theGrio.com
March 20, 2025
Pages honoring a Black Medal of Honor winner and Japanese American service members were taken down — the Pentagon said that…
Linda McMahon, theGrio.com
March 19, 2025
Trump is expected to sign it Thursday, advancing a campaign promise to eliminate an agency that's been a longtime target…
Sheria Smith
March 19, 2025
Sheria Smith, a former Department of Education civil rights attorney and union leader, is speaking out about DOE layoffs.
Trump, White House, Karoline Leavitt, George Floyd, Derek Chauvin, Pardon, theGrio.com
March 19, 2025
Conservative figures have called on President Trump to pardon Derek Chauvin, the ex-Minneapolis police officer convicted for Floyd's murder.
A black woman is directed away from the 'white waiting room, theGrio.com
March 19, 2025
"While segregation is still illegal, this change sends a CLEAR message," said civil rights attorney Ben Crump.
thegrio.com, Democrats, Congress, White House, political parties
March 19, 2025
Democrats have been struggling to coalesce behind a political strategy as they confront a Republican-controlled Congress and White House.
Federal Employees, theGrio.com
March 18, 2025
Black federal workers are targeted through a combination DEI cuts, employee buyouts and layoffs executed by the Trump administration.
USAID, theGrio.com
March 18, 2025
A judge ordered the Trump administration to restore email and computer access to all employees of USAID, including on administrative…
Bennie Thompson, Donald Trump, theGrio.com
March 17, 2025
"Deep down he knows his own guilt," the former Jan. 6 committee chairman said in a statement provided to theGrio.