Rep. Ben CarpenterPhoto: Ben Carpenter official Facebook page Of all the strange hills people choose to die on, the “coronavirus protections are like Nazi Germany” hill has to be among the most absurd. One Alaska lawmaker sent an email to dozens of his colleagues expressing that ridiculous comparison and then …

When new candidates enter the presidential race, they do so by announcing an “exploratory committee.” That’s pretty much always one of those weird fictions of politics: They’re not exploring anything; they’ve already decided to run. But Justin Amash has always been different. Amash, the Republican turned independent congressman from Michigan, …

Nearly four months after his untimely death, Vanessa Bryant is continuing to share details about her loving relationship with late husband Kobe Bryant. On Saturday (May 16), Vanessa posted a picture of her late husband’s book, Epoca the Tree of Ecrof: Island of the Gods, to Instagram. Her caption reads, …

Little Richard leads an all-star group at the taping of “American Bandstand’s 50th…A Celebration” at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, Ca. Sunday, April 21, 2002. Photo by Kevin Winter/ImageDirect. The recently departed Little Richard inspired countless musicians and singers as the architect of rock ‘n’ roll music. However, as …

A person receives a protective mask from a member of the New York City police department on May 13, 2020 in the Brooklyn borough in New York City.Photo: Stephanie Keith (Getty Images) Surely there is a reasonable medium between brutalizing black people for not properly adhering to COVID-19 related measures …

The widely-accomplished Nick Cannon can now add Howard University graduate to his resume.  After completing his final week of classes, Cannon announced his exciting news that he officially graduated from the legendary HBCU.  “I graduated from Howard University @howarduniversity1867 today! Received a degree in Criminology/Administration of Justice and minor in …

In this screengrab, former President Barack Obama speaks during Graduate Together: America Honors the High School Class of 2020 on May 16, 2020. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images for EIF & XQ) Former President Barack Obama took the virtual stage on Saturday to deliver two commencement speeches during an unprecedented time …

Alexis Skyy says she has learned how to ignore hateful comments from people who have unkind things to say about her 2-year-old daughter Alaiya.  Alaiya was born three months premature with hydrocephalus, which is the buildup of fluid in the cavities deep within the brain, according to the Mayo Clinic. …

Alexis Skyy says she has learned how to ignore hateful comments from people who have unkind things to say about her 2-year-old daughter Alaiya.  Alaiya was born three months premature with hydrocephalus, which is the buildup of fluid in the cavities deep within the brain, according to the Mayo Clinic. …

South Carolina is among a number of states that have recently lifted lockdown restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic … and people are already flocking to Myrtle Beach in droves. And judging by video footage that went viral, there isn’t a lot of social distancing being practiced and people …