Do We Have to Celebrate Margaret Thatcher? (And Other Women We Don’t Agree With)
Shortly after learning of the news of Margaret Thatcher’s passing, I did what many people now do to signify the first official stage of mourning in modern-day America: I tweeted. I didn’t know Thatcher personally, and am not old enough to recall much of her tenure as a leader, but I did know [...]
Moms: Taking charge of your health, a head-to-toe guide
Children. Family. Friends. Errands. Work. Church. Dinner. Karate lessons. Bake sales… Moms routinely juggle long lists of to-dos from all facets of their lives, except the most important: themselves. Moms will drive their kids, and even other people’s kids, to regular pediatrician appointments. They take sick relatives to the emergency room late at [...]
‘Speculum Orum,’ M. Lamar’s New Video, Grapples With Black/White Relationships and Confronting History (VIDEO)
With the upcoming release of his album Speculum Orum and the video for its title song, I wanted to talk to M. Lamar about what inspires his music, which is steeped in racial politics and meditations on the history of black bodies and souls in America. Laverne c*x: ”Speculum Orum.” Can you tell me what [...]
Valentine’s Day: From (married) woman to (single) woman — what I wish I’d known about love
After 8 years of marriage and three children, Valentine’s Day is not what it used to be – it’s better, richer, honest. More than a celebration of love; it’s a re-calibration of purpose. When I was a single woman that’s something I never thought I would say. Love is nothing without action and marriage can [...]
Petition: Make Politicians Pledge to Refuse Contributions from the NRA
Below is an email from Sharon McKenna, a MoveOn member who created a petition on SignOn.org, the nonprofit site that allows anyone to start their own online petition. If you have concerns or feedback about this petition, click here. Dear MoveOn member, The NRA has a powerful grip on our Congress and Senate because of [...]
Ann Romney Can’t Stop Crying, Believed Mitt Was ‘Destined’ For the White House
While Mitt Romney is licking his wounds in seclusion, Ann Romney can’t stop crying, according to friends. Unlike most ordinary people, who understand that nothing is promised, Ann Romney believed her husband was destined for greatness. This is why, as The Washington Post reports, Ann Romney’s been hardest hit by her husband’s defeat: By all accounts, the [...]
Church of Scientology Spent $30 Million to Cover Up Woman’s Death
You’ve heard strange things about the Church of Scientology. It appears to get stranger than we originally thought. The church is under fire for spending millions to cover up the death of a woman who they watched die in a hotel after an accident. They paid off judges, the medical examiner and nearly everyone else [...]
Florida Man Who Committed Suicide Wrote ‘F*ck Obama’ in His Will
Some right wingers are so filled with hate for President Obama that they can’t help but spew vitriol, even from beyond the grave. This is certainly the case for the Florida man who told his partner, “If Barack gets re-elected, I’m not going to be around.” Henry Hamilton, a 64, kept his word, and was found [...]
Oakland Officer Who Fatally Shot Teen Will Not Face Charges
Alameda County prosecutors announced Tuesday that an Oakland police officer will not face criminal charges in the May fatal shooting of 18-year-old Alan Blueford. Alan DeWayne Blueford was an 18-year-old senior at Skyline High School and was scheduled to graduate in June. The officer said Blueford was shot because he pulled gun on officers, but witnesses [...]
Does a Black Man Getting Corporate Money Mean that Racism is Dead?
Last week, a controversy exploded over a new Mountain Dew ad created and directed by the rapper Tyler the Creator, one of the most visible figures in the hip-hop collective Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All, which Syracuse University professor Boyce Watkins—who is himself black—suggested was one of the most racist bits ad spots [...]
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