Photo: Panama Jackson One of the fun parts about parenting is seeing your kids “get” something. From reading to tying shoes to…whatever, that look they get in their eyes once they realize that they can do something is inspirational. And sometimes, our kids know well before we do that they’re …
Read More »Norm Macdonald Wanted Laughter, Not Applause
The late comic’s best work exemplified his resistance to cheap, easy material, but also his utter unpretentiousness. Tim Mosenfelder / Getty Norm Macdonald, the brilliant and lacerating stand-up comedian who died yesterday of cancer, once told one of the best jokes about the disease that I’ve ever heard. “In the …
Read More »Parys Haralson, Former NFL Linebacker, Dead At 37
Parys Haralson, a former linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers, has passed away. He was 37. In a statement from the NFC team, news of Haralson’s death was confirmed on Monday (September 13). ”Parys was a beloved member of our organization that lived life with an extraordinary amount of passion …
Read More »Gymnast Suing ‘Dog Whisperer’ Cesar Millan, Claims His Dog Killed Queen Latifah’s Pup
A dog once owned by Queen Latifah was mauled and killed by a pit bull that belonged to dog trainer Cesar Millan, according to a new lawsuit. Millan, known for starring in the reality TV show “Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan,” allegedly tried to cover up the attack by having …
Read More »Uzo Aduba Announces Her Marriage!
Uzo Aduba attends the 24th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on January 21, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.Photo: Christopher Polk (Getty Images) “When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.” The …
Read More »A Hinge Point for Voting Rights
Amy Klobuchar, Joe Manchin, and several of their Democratic colleagues in the Senate have produced the Freedom to Vote Act, a stellar election-protection compromise bill that safeguards both the right to vote and the integrity of future federal elections. Before skeptics start questioning whether the bill will attract the 10 …
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Read More »All Four Former Minneapolis Police Officers Plead Not Guilty To Violating George Floyd’s Civil Rights
The four former Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) officers involved in George Floyd’s death have all pleaded not guilty to violating Floyd’s civil rights Tuesday. Derek Chauvin, Thomas Lane, J. Kueng and Tou Thao are accused of violating a federal law that forbids government officials from abusing their authority. Additionally, Kueng …
Read More »Philadelphia Will Pay $2 Million to Black Woman Beaten by Officers and Separated From Her Toddler During a Protest
Photo: Matt Rourke (AP) The city of Philadelphia will pay $2 million to Rickia Young, a Black woman who was pulled from her car then beaten by officers after she unknowingly drove into a protest over the police shooting death of Walter Wallace Jr. City officials made a statement on …
Read More »Occupy Wall Street Did More Than You Think
A decade before United Nations climate scientists issued a “code red for humanity,” the 20-year-old college junior Evan Weber joined several thousand protesters descending on Wall Street to declare a code red for democracy. At the height of the Great Recession, Weber and his generation saw the climate crisis staring …
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