A.C. Thompson, The Nation – The way Donnell Herrington tells it, there was no warning. One second he was trudging through the heat. The next he was lying prostrate on the pavement, his life spilling out of a hole in his throat, his body racked with pain, his vision blurred and distorted. It was September […]
The NAACP Hollywood Bureau today announced its latest findings in a new report titled “Out of Focus, Out of Sync—Take 4″ that shows the entertainment industry, particularly television, continues to fall seriously short in achieving diversity. NAACP officials warned that without quick action to reverse the bleak statistics cited in the 40-page report, the industry […]
The three most prominent Democrats in national politics during the past two years — Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton — are all ascending from the U.S. Senate to the executive branch, creating open Senate seats for Democratic governors to fill.And, oh, what a spectacle it is — of corruption, insider dealing, treacly dynastic […]
They hate us for our shoes. Somewhere in what passes for the deeper regions of President Bush’s mind might come that reassuring giggle of a thought as he once again rationalizes away Iraqi ingratitude for the benevolence he has bestowed upon them. Ever at peace with himself, despite many obvious reasons not to be, Bush […]
When you gotta sell an album, you are damn near willing to do anything. Well at least Souljah boy is and I predict huge flop. Sorry this should have been done last year when you were still on top. more about ‘Souljah Apologizes to Parents for ‘Su…’, posted with […]
In another bid to extract blood from a recession-suffering turnip, NY state is attempting to enact an “iPod tax.” The state is staring at a $15.4 billion deficit so Gov. David Paterson is proposing an “iPod tax” as part of his state budget. Under the plan, New York would charge state and local sales tax […]
Most years, when Slate chronicles its most-read stories, the list is full of froth: In 2005, readers clicked on stories about dogs, beer, and naked ladies; in 2006, it was articles about hail and Whole Foods; last year, Crocs, The Secret, The Sopranos, and trampy teens. But this year, hard news had its revenge. Our […]
By Juliet Eilperin, Phil Rucker and Dan Morgan President-elect Barack Obama today nominated Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.) as interior secretary and former Iowa …See all stories on this topic
Davey D, ThugLifeArmy – This past Sunday over 1200 people showed up at Salem Methodist church in Harlem to listen and weigh in on a discussion that has been raging on in our communities but oftentimes swept under the rug. The historic election of Barack Obama has been a source of pride for many. Record […]