As the country continues to deal with the fallout of the infamous Jeffery Epstein files, The Root is taking a closer look at some of the most polarizing conspiracy theories in American history.

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Since 1897 when Theodor Herzl convened the first Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland, Jews have divided over the ...

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Democrats divided on Israel as Rep. Ro Khanna calls for Palestinian state recognition while Sen. John Fetterman criticizes ...

Israel's nearly 22-month military offensive against Hamas has shattered security and made it nearly impossible to safely deliver food to starving people.

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Queens Councilwoman Tiffany Caban and Queens Assemblywoman Claire Valdez were among dozens of protesters arrested Friday at a ...

Dozens of demonstrators, calling for a flood of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, were arrested at the Manhattan offices ...

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On a day when Jews mourn the destruction of the first and second temples, some Jews believe the destruction of Gaza should ...

The Burgos Beltrán family’s story begins in the late 1800s, as the island nation of Puerto Rey claims its independence. Born ...