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George Bush|hillary clinton|Jeb Bush|megyn kelly

Jeb Bush: I Would Have Authorized The Iraq Invasion, And So Would Hillary

In an interview with Fox News host Megyn Kelly, possible presidential hopeful Jeb Bush explained that he would have authorized the 2003 invasion of Iraq, just as his brother did, and pointed out that almost anyone else would have done the same. He took care to mention Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton by name. “I […]

9y ago

tucker carlson

Fox Host Tucker Carlson Calls Transgender Bathroom Policies ‘War On Biology’

Of the many social issues causing controversy these days, few are there that have brought out such fear-mongering and anger than the issue of bathroom and nondiscrimination policies for transgender individuals. Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who has a history of transphobic statements, discussed the issue over the weekend — but instead of citing the […]

9y ago

Michelle Obama|Politics|rush limbaugh

Michelle Obama Shares Experiences Of Racism, Offers Messages Of Hope To Graduates

First Lady Michelle Obama addressed graduates of Tuskegee University in Alabama on Saturday, and while her message was positive, it carried the weight of many negative personal experiences. Obama talked about her experience as the then-potential first lady and how so many of her actions were closely scrutinized due to what she said were the […]

9y ago

oklahoma|supreme court

The Supreme Court’s Ruling On The Lethal Injection Case Will Disappoint Death Penalty Abolitionists

To say the death penalty is controversial is to say a building engulfed in flames has a small heat problem — as if to demonstrate, even the Supreme Court debate got a little vitriolic during the opening arguments for Glossip v. Gross, a case regarding the constitutionality of a drug used in a lethal injection […]

9y ago

star trek

Trekkies Will Soon Be Able To Learn Klingon Using Duolingo

Even among hardcore Trekkies, those who speak Klingon fluently are rare. Created by Marc Okrand, the language is heard in many Star Trek films and shows, and dedicated fans have even translated many works by Shakespeare into Klingon, but learning the language can be challenging. There aren’t exactly many courses on the subject. Not until […]

9y ago

Bill Clinton|hillary clinton|john oliver

Hillary Clinton Expected To Call For Strong Criminal Justice Reform

In a Wednesday-morning speech at the 18th Annual David N. Dinkins Leadership and Public Policy Forum at Columbia University, presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is expected to make some strong statements about criminal justice reform. According to an aide, Clinton will be focusing on an “end to the era of mass incarceration,” which is sure to […]

9y ago

suicide

Software Developer Rachel Bryk Commits Suicide

Rachel Bryk, a developer of the Dolphin emulator, reportedly killed herself by jumping off the George Washington Bridge into the Hudson River on April 23. She was 23-years-old. Bryk was a well-known figure in many social media and gaming circles due to her work, and these same communities mourned her death. Those who worked with […]

9y ago

parenting

The Strange Thing About ‘Free-Range Parenting’ Is That The Phrase Exists

After two children walking home from school were picked up by police and their parents were investigated by Child Protective Services under suspicion of neglect, I had no idea at the time that there was anything special about the case. It seemed ludicrous, but also like a fluke. It was a strange story that would […]

9y ago

Floyd Mayweather|keith olbermann|manny pacquiao|nfl|Ray Rice

Keith Olbermann To Boycott Floyd Mayweather Fight: ‘You Will Support This Excuse Of A Man?’

In what is being called “The Fight of the Century,” Floyd Mayweather will face Manny Pacquiao in a boxing match in Las Vegas on May 2, and it’s an event that has a lot of people talking. But there is at least one man who will not be watching. Keith Olbermann spoke out against the […]

9y ago

baltimore|Freddie Gray

Journalist Beaten By Baltimore Police During Freddie Gray Protests

Tense protests broke out in Baltimore on Saturday in response to the death of Freddie Gray, a 25-year-old black man who died in police custody after a serious back injury. During the protests, at least one journalist was detained and another was injured by police. J.M. Giordano, photo editor for the City Paper, was taking […]

9y ago

FCC

Comcast And Time Warner Merger Expected To Be Abandoned After FCC Calls For Hearing

For at least the past year, internet users have been anxiously awaiting news regarding the proposed merger between cable and internet companies Comcast and Time Warner Cable. The merger would have given the two companies access to a vast number of American homes, providing nearly two-thirds of all internet connections and roughly a quarter of […]

9y ago

LGBTQ|White House

Hilary Swank Says There’s Still ‘A Long Way To Go’ With Transgender Acceptance

Actress Hilary Swank spoke on The Meredith Vieira Show on Thursday, and during the show, she talked about her role in the 1999 movie Boys Don’t Cry and how transgender rights and acceptance are currently faring almost 16 years later. The movie featured a young transgender boy who is violently raped and murdered after two […]

9y ago

amazon|ebay

PayPal May Soon Be Coming To Amazon After PayPal And eBay Split

For those who have always wanted PayPal to be a payment option on Amazon, you’re a little closer to having your wish fulfilled. PayPal and eBay are going through a corporate split later this year, and though there are still multiple agreements in place that prevent them from directly competing with one another, the split […]

9y ago

benghazi|hillary clinton|mike huckabee|rand paul

What To Expect From A Hillary Clinton Presidential Run

Now that Hillary Clinton has stated that she will definitely be running for president in 2016 — a fact that was mostly already accepted, just not completely official — it’s time for the analysis to begin. Clinton is a powerful Democratic candidate who is already far ahead of other possible Democratic opponents, and she will […]

9y ago

Research Finds Aggression Caused By Time Spent Playing Video Games, Not Their Content

Ever since video games became a big part of modern culture, especially with younger generations, experts have tried to find out what effects they have on children. Early on it was posited that violent video games specifically were the source of violence in children. In more recent years this has been dismissed as a mixup […]

9y ago

Women In Elite Military Units? Former Navy SEAL Says ‘They Don’t Have A Place’

The military has changed a lot over the past few years. Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT) was repealed in 2011, and in 2013, the ban on women in combat roles was lifted. Advocates for the removal of these bans felt that members of the LGBT community and women were being unfairly denied the ability to […]

9y ago

bobby jindal|indiana|LGBT|Rick Santorum

Bobby Jindal, Rick Santorum Join Religious Freedom Debate Over Denying Service To Gay Americans

With the majority of states in the U.S. now having legalized gay marriage, opponents of gay marriage have had to move the goalposts back a bit to the issue of religious freedom. Gays might be able to get married, they say, but if a business doesn’t want to serve them based on their “sincerely held […]

9y ago

Congress|iran

President Obama Says Diplomacy With Iran Is The Best Option And ‘A Good Deal’

As the tumultuous debate over reaching a deal with Iran over its nuclear capabilities continues, the United States and its allies came to an agreement over a framework for negotiations after a year and a half. The final agreement doesn’t have to be reached until June 30, but given the debate’s current climate, even that […]

9y ago

call of duty

‘StarCraft II: Legacy Of The Void’ Closed Beta Arrives To Mostly Positive Reception

One of the most anticipated PC games of the year, StarCraft II: Legacy of the Void, entered its closed beta phase on Tuesday, sending out invitations to many hopeful gamers. Many of the recipients were popular streamers who immediately took to streaming websites like Twitch.tv to show off its gameplay. Legacy of the Void concludes […]

9y ago

Chris Christie|Detroit

Chris Christie Goes After Obama, Minimum Wage, Obamacare And Entitlements At Republican Fundraiser

With 2016 closing fast in the political world, potential Republican presidential candidates have started getting a little more vocal about their negativity towards President Obama. Chris Christie, the governor of New Jersey, is among them, and recently lambasted the president in a speech to Michigan Republicans at a fundraiser in Detroit. Though not among the […]

9y ago