A photographer pitched a question to Joan Rivers this weekend at a book signing for “Diary of A Mad Diva, shortly after she had officiated a same-sex wedding. Asked whether she thought the United States would see a gay or a woman as president first, Rivers had a rather interesting response, saying that we already […]
President Obama blasted Congressional Republicans on Tuesday for their failure to bring legislative matters up for a vote, taunting them threatening more executive actions. Time reports: “Speaking in the shadow of the Key Bridge in Washington to urge Congress to act on funding for the Federal Highway Trust Fund, Obama said the American people have […]
House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) confirmed Wednesday that he will sue the Obama Administration for its use of executive actions. Boehner and other Republicans are arguing that President Obama is pushing through initiatives without congressional approval. When questioned whether or not this lawsuit will lead to impeachment, Boehner answered, “This is not about impeachment. This is […]
Sergeant Bowe Robert Bergdahl was released on May 31, 2014, after being held captive by the Taliban-aligned Haqqani network in Afghanistan since June 30, 2009. His release was brokered by the American, Qatar, and Afghanistan governments with the Taliban, in exchange for five Guantanamo Bay detainees to be held for a minimum of one year […]
Michael D. Shear of the New York Times examines how popular culture has incorporated the issues that President Obama has faced. Shearer writes: “Five and a half years into his presidency, Mr. Obama has had a powerful impact on the nation’s popular culture. But what many screenwriters, novelists and visual artists have seized on is […]