It’s time for another look at new financial, editorial, and technological models for local journalism. You’ll find previous entries at these links: from Mississippi; from Maine; from Massachusetts; from Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area; from Massachusetts again; from the Hudson Valley of New York; and from points …
Read More »Colin Kaepernick To Hold Private Work Out For NFL Teams
January 1, 2017 was the date of the last game Colin Kaepernick played in the NFL, but his hiatus from the game could be ending soon. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback is reportedly holding a private workout and interview session for NFL teams on Saturday (November 16) in Atlanta. …
Read More »This Stemless Wine Glass Set Is The Perfect Gift For Wine Lovers
Haven’t you heard? Traditional stemmed wine glasses are so yesterday. Stemless glasses are all the rage right now, so much so that even snobby sommeliers can’t help but be intrigued by them. And given that the holidays are fast approaching, it wouldn’t hurt to pick up a few, either for adding some …
Read More »<em>The Atlantic</em> Politics Daily: America’s Divisions May Get a Whole Lot Worse
Party affiliation isn’t the only impeachment divide. Women are far more likely than impeachment to consider Trump’s actions worthy of his removal from office. That’s partly because women skew Democratic—but the skew doesn’t explain everything. ❖ THE GOP So far, there are few cracks. When House Democrats moved to officially …
Read More »Final Messages To Sarah Butler’s Alleged Killer Revealed
Prosecutors are revealing text messages received by Sarah Butler, a 20-year-old New Jersey college student, during the opening of her alleged murderer’s trial. 23-year-old Khalil Wheeler-Weaver is accused of killing three Black women and attemping to murder a fourth in the fall of 2016. Butler was allegedly Wheeler-Weaver’s last known …
Read More »Magic Johnson: ‘Your Competition Can Make You Better’
There’s a reason why Earvin Johnson Jr. was nicknamed “Magic” in high school and still carries that name today. During Magic Johnson’s keynote speech at the National Association of Realtors (NAR) conference held in San Francisco on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, he focused on how his success-driven mindset has landed …
Read More »Scientists Reportedly Detect New Strain Of HIV
Source: FatCamera / Getty As the decade comes to a close, scientists have made a jarring discovery. Apparently, there’s a brand new strain of HIV. “The strain is a part of the Group M version of HIV-1,” CNN reports, adding “the same family of virus subtypes to blame for the …
Read More »On the Virtues of Statewide Journalism
It’s time for another look at new financial, editorial, and technological models for local journalism. You’ll find previous entries at these links: from Mississippi; from Maine; from Massachusetts; from Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area; from Massachusetts again; from the Hudson Valley of New York; and from points …
Read More »Kimberly Klacik Is Running For Elijah Cummings’ Seat
Kimberly Klacik, a GOP activist and Donald Trump supporter, is reportedly running for the late Rep. Elijah Cummings’ Congressional seat. According to the New York Post, Klacik, who is African-American, joins a crowded field of at least four Republicans and 11 Democrats who have already announced their run to represent …
Read More »African American Women Who Made U.S. Military History
Whether it’s defending our country on the front lines or providing support to U.S. soldiers and civilian employees, African American women have made significant accomplishments in the Army. Women’s Memorial compiled a list of trailblazers that helped paved the way for some of today’s Army leaders. 1st Lt. Nancy C. …
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