I was surfing some of the ultra-conservative websites this weekend, ones that are patently hateful in nature, and came across an article linking to this interesting video posted by a conservative watch group. In the video, secretly captured by University of California student Tyler Talgo, a political science professor at USC delivered sustained attacks on Republicans, characterizing them […]
Pulitzer Prize-winner and former New York Times war correspondent and editor, Chris Hedges, gave this impressive and moving speech in front of the White House, protesting the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, along with Daniel Ellsberg, Medea Benjamin, Ray McGovern, Dr. Margaret Flowers and several others. Later referred to as “The Hope Speech,” Hedges gave this speech back […]
It’s no great surprise that the conservative movement includes Christians possessing extreme right-wing political beliefs. Within the ultra Christian right, there are “soldiers for God” who are going out and attempting to overthrow government as representatives of God. One such individual is Bryan Jonathan Fischer, the Director of Issues for the American Family Association, regular contributor to […]
On December 14, 2012 a gunman opened fire on Sandy Hook Elementary School, leaving 26 dead, including 20 young children. Reuters photographers share their experience covering the story that devastated Newtown, Connecticut and the rest of the country. Photography by Lucas Jackson, Adrees Latif, Joshua Lott, Michelle McLoughlin, Mike Segar, Shannon Stapleton and Eric Thayer. […]
“I want to kick butt and be a strong woman,” former volleyball star and fitness advocate Gabrielle Reece told TODAY’s Jenna Wolfe. Reece said she believes in making life better for her family, and clarified her definition of being submissive in comments she made on TODAY Friday. Gabrielle Reece is interviewed by TODAY’s Jenna Wolfe […]