On MSNBC’s Politics Nation on Thursday, liberal talk radio host Joe Madison referred to conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh and Fox News host Bill O’Reilly as “Jim Crow’s grandson” and “Jim Crow Esquire” during a discussion about race with
President Barack Obama referred to the country’s troops as “my military” in Friday remarks about how the United States may respond to the alleged use of chemical weapons by the Assad regime in Syria that Obama asserted violated international norms.
Alabama and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) enter the final year of the BCS era on top of the college football world. The SEC has won the last seven BCS titles and Alabama, a program that has won three of the
The political director of Special Operations Speaks, which represents over 1,000 Special Operations veterans, claimed House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) is not creating a committee to investigate the September 11, 2012 terrorist attacks in Benghazi because he is protecting those
Organizers of the event honoring the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech on Wednesday reportedly ignored suggestions from Republican officials to invite three prominent black conservatives–Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), T.W. Shannon, the 35-year-old speaker of
Democrat Wendy Davis, the Texas state senator who became a liberal darling when she filibustered a bill that would make abortion illegal after 20 weeks, has raised $1.2 million in six weeks since her June filibuster. Davis, who said she
Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie defended his appearance in and the running of “Stronger Than The Storm” tourism ads for the Jersey shore that have been airing in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. According to the Associated Press, “Christie
Even Democrats are perplexed about why President Barack Obama has not visited North Dakota, the state with the country’s lowest unemployment rate because of what has been described as an “oil and natural gas boom” that is “transforming America’s energy
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un reportedly executed his former girlfriend and 11 others by firing squad after they were detained for allegedly violating the nation’s laws against pornography. The Telegraph reports the South Korean paper Chosun Ilbo claims Hyon Song-wol, a North Korean
Florida taxpayers are set to subsidize a joint venture between Univision and ABC that will try to use a new cable channel to “own” the debate on comprehensive immigration reform. According to a report in the Miami Herald, Fusion, the cable channel that
Republican New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said the opening of a strip club in Atlantic City will still make the destination a family-friendly one. As NJ.com has reported, a Scores’ strip club will open in the Trump Taj Mahal Casino
Former President Jimmy Carter spoke on Wednesday on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and suggested King would be greatly disappointed in the black unemployment rate under President Barack Obama. “I think we know
Speaking on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech on Wednesday, former President Bill Clinton slammed the heirs of the civil rights movement for complaining about political gridlock in Washington, D.C. “Martin Luther King
The president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) used her speech on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech to call for comprehensive immigration reform. Mary Kay Henry, the president of the SEIU labor
Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the National Farmworkers Association with Cesar Chavez, spoke on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream Speech” on Wednesday–and her mic was promptly cut when she tried to lead the crowd in
NAACP Chairwoman Roslyn Brock said Obamacare and access to affordable healthcare is “one of the most pressing civil rights issues for this generation” during her remarks on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech on Wednesday.
The most-watched program on Al Jazeera America (AJAM) during its first week of operation only drew 54,000 viewers. The Wrap reports that some of the programs last week even had Nielsen numbers that were “too low to accurately report.” According
Myrlie Evers-Williams, a former NAACP chairwoman and civil rights activist, said America has gone backwards on civil rights since Martin Luther King gave his “I Have a Dream” speech 50 years ago. On Wednesday, she said “everything is not okay”
On Wednesday, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, a Democrat who will likely run for president in 2016, said the lives of “people of color” are valued less than those of whites in America. Speaking on the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther
On the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech in Washington on Wednesday, the president of a prominent organization dedicated to increasing black civic participation compared conservative Supreme Court justices to KKK members and said Voter
On Tuesday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said that a pathway to citizenship for every illegal immigrant had to be a part of any immigration reform bill that ultimately is signed by President Barack Obama. “It’s my view that the fundamental
The acting director of the Office of Personnel Management has suggested that federal employees “telework” on Wednesday to avoid the traffic congestion in Washington due to the 50th anniversary celebrations honoring Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. According
George Zimmerman, who was found not guilty on murder charges related to the death of Trayvon Martin, will reportedly ask the state of Florida to cover $200,000 to $300,000 of his legal expenses. Mark O’Mara, his attorney, told the Orlando
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin posted a photo of herself–clad in camouflage–reading Mark Levin’s Liberty Amendments while she was waiting “for the guys to finish loading up gear” on a hunting trip on Tuesday. Levin’s book debuted as bestselling book in all categories
Jason Whitlock, who compared the NRA to the KKK, went on ESPN’s Olbermann and made some comments about those who are hunted by the media that apply to the political media as well. “We need someone watching the watchers,” Whitlock
