A recent episode of Law & Order: SVU typified the “ripped from the headlines” niche that show creator Dick Wolf famously embraced so long ago. The problem is the episode, titled American Tragedy, seemed to be informed merely by celebrity
(AP) Gun group plans shotgun giveaway in central Fla.ORLANDO, Fla.A gun group is offering free shotguns to residents in Florida, billing it as a way for people to protect themselves against crime. Members of the Florida chapter of the Armed
The minds behind the CBS comedy 2 Broke Girls thought it might be clever to catch viewers up on what they missed during the summer hiatus. They also figured they could hammer home a pair of false liberal memes at
Politico ran two opposing pieces today, one titled What’s Wrong with Obama? and the other And What’s Right with Obama? What’s right turns out to be his “dazzling” smile, his “normality,” his enemies and his luck. It’s not very convincing
The blockbuster story that the facts in the Matthew Shepard murder case have been distorted in order to promote a political agenda is another example of the power of the left’s narrative mythmaking. Gay journalist Stephen Jimenez presents a new
Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), the chairman of the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, announced on Thursday that a central witness in the September 17 Senate hearing targeting “Stand Your Ground” laws will be Sybrina Fulton, Trayvon
George Zimmerman was acquitted in the death of Florida teen Trayvon Martin on July 13, and only now is Sarah Silverman broaching the subject with humor. Better put the word humor in square quotes. Two months in, the best Silverman
(AP) Fla. police called on George ZimmermanBy MIKE SCHNEIDERAssociated PressORLANDO, Fla.George Zimmerman’s wife has called police to her father’s house, saying the former neighborhood watch volunteer who was acquitted of murder threatened her with a gun.Lake Mary Police Chief Steve
About 100 anti-war protesters mixed with superheroes and stormtroopers at a rally in Hollywood yesterday afternoon. Protesters banged drums and screamed obscenities on the sidewalk where families of tourists come to see the Walk of Fame and the nearby Chinese
Bill Putnam of Flagstaff, AZ’s Lowell Observatory wants to name an asteroid after Trayvon Martin. The asteroid would join those named in honor of Jerry Garcia, Albert Einstein, and others. According to the AZ Daily Sun, Putnam “believes Martin has not
Trayvon Martin’s father, Tracy, is a friend of Florida A&M’s football coach, Earl Holmes, and thus was chosen to lead the University’s football team onto the field before its season-opening game against Mississippi Valley State on Sunday at the Citrus
Hollywood’s most treasured tourist spot is apparently turning into a crime zone. On Monday morning, according to police, two men were stabbed by a group of other men outside Leila’s Pizza and Deli near Hollywood Boulevard and Highland, one of
On Thursday, ESPN columnist Scoop Jackson announced that he plans to “stand his ground” and boycott all Florida sports. Jackson, reacting to the Florida jury’s acquittal of charges against George Zimmerman over the death of Trayvon Martin, wrote that he
Only 10% of Americans think race relations have improved since the election of Barack Obama, according to a new Rasmussen poll. 43% think race relations have deteriorated and 44% say there’s been no change. Only 30% of those polled think
Actor/singer Jamie Foxx is known for wearing his political statements on his sleeve. Foxx attended several awards shows wearing T-shirts with images of Trayvon Martin across the chest section. Now, Foxx is imploring his fellow celebrities to “renew” Martin Luther
This week, we’ve had to watch a string of liberals appropriate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. to push the Left’s agenda of the moment. Sadly, one of the most egregious offenders is Martin Luther King III, who penned
Speaking at the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) blasted what he termed continuing American racism while paying tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. He said “invisible signs…form a gulf between us. Too many of
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
Last week on The Five, I observed that the race card had been replaced by race poker. I see your “Trayvon Martin” and I raise you a “Delbert Belton.” (I don’t dare play poker–I’m too terrified–but I assume this comparison
Alec Baldwin got into a dust up with a photographer–again–today, but no one is accusing the soon to be MSNBC host of racial slurs or overly pugnacious behavior. A photographer approached the actor with his bride, Hilaria Baldwin, who just
Just when you thought you would have a reprieve from all of the post-Trayvon Martin shooting race-baiting by black community leaders and members of Congress, I offer you the recent op-ed by Democratic Congresswoman Frederica Wilson. Here are excerpts of
In response to How The Racialist Narrative Messes With Peoples’ Heads: I think you’ve put your finger on one of the essential differences between the media narratives we’ve been discussing: the imperative that Something Must Be Done, coupled with politically
In response to The hate-crimes narrative: Yes, most people know that certain black neighborhoods are undesirable places to be walking around at night. They know it’s because blacks commit more crimes. No one knows it better than the blacks who
In response to Hate-crimes hypocrisy: I understand Joel’s distaste for “tit for tat” race crime reporting. As conservatives, we embrace Martin Luther King’s dream for a colorblind society, so obsessing about race is anathema to us. Besides, like he said
Comedian Kathy Griffin took part in a virtual march on Washington Saturday, the kind a celebrity can partake in without leaving their comfy abode. Griffin donned a hoodie to honor the late Florida teen as part of the Aug. 24 protest
