12 Search results for "breitbart"

Jussie Smollett attack under new scrutiny after CPD won’t substantiate unnamed sources “staged” claim
According to the Daily Beast, the Chicago Police Department is calling reports that Jussie Smollett, a star actor on Fox’s Empire, faked an attack on himself because he was going to be replaced on the show unsubstantiated. Initially reported on right-wing publications like Breitbart and the Blaze, two local news stations in Chicago, ABC 7 […]
Twitter is deleting white supremacists’ verification badges, but not their rhetoric
by Ashley Nkadi Social media has long been thought of as a utopia for progressive thought. These platforms, generally founded and operated by “liberals,” often showcase voices of academia, journalism, and individuals that advocate for change, equality, and social justice. At its best, social media creates important dialogue, provides important information, offers free access to […]
BuzzFeed investigation reveals how white supremacy was sanitized, funded and sold through Brietbart & Milo Yiannopoulos
Several white men devised and carried out a plan to normalize so-called “alt-right” ideas to the public through Breitbart media, according to a long-form reported piece on BuzzFeed News. The piece chronicled e-mails showing substantial thought, collaboration and funding from largely, but not exclusively, white people on different sides of the political spectrum and their […]
Steve Bannon out as White House chief strategist
Steve Bannon, the former head of Breitbart news, is now also the former chief strategist of the Trump administration.
Twitter Permanently Suspends User Following Leslie Jones Harassment
From it’s initial announcement to its release, the new Ghostbusters film with an all-female leading cast has had more than it’s fair share of criticism. Far more. But now that it’s come out and it turns out it’s not even that bad, most of the universal panning that people anticipated turned out to just be a […]
‘Affluenze’ teen’s rehab bill footed by taxpayers
A white teen who killed four innocent people last June during a drunken joy ride in Texas is having his rehab treatment largely funded by the public. Ethan Couch was spared jail time by a judge after a doctor diagnosed him with “affluenza.” The “condition” is defined as having a sense of entitlement so extreme […]
Taking One for the Team
Last week it was reported that Michael Sam, the 7th round NFL draft pick of the St. Louis Rams and the first openly gay player to be drafted, would be filming a reality series set to air on Oprah Winfrey’s OWN network. There was a bit of a stir about Sam’s series, and although there […]
Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s Daughter Indicted in Fraud Scheme
Jeri L. Wright – daughter of Rev. Jeremiah Wright – has been indicted on charges of money laundering and lying to federal prosecutors. The charges stem from a 2009 probe into fraud scheme allegedly orchestrated by former Country Club Hills Police Chief Regina Evans.
19 Year-Old Sloane Stephens Scores Major Upset Over Serena Williams
19 year-old American tennis player Sloane Stephens shocked the world, defeating superstar competitor Serena Williams in the Australian Open Quarterfinals. She will face top-ranked Victoria Azarenka in the semifinals. Congratulations Sloane! Good luck in the semifinals…
Chick-Fil-A to Stop Funding Anti-Gay Groups
In a remarkable about face, Atlanta-based fast food seller Chick-fil-A has decided to stop funding anti-gay organizations. Happy with this development? Did you protest Chick-fil-A?
Young, Black, and Restless!
As political pundits, political action committees, and politicians gear up for what is bound to be another bare knuckle brawl in 2012, young activists around the country are setting agendas to intending to move their issues from the margins to the center of American life. As scholar/activist, Dr. Cathy Cohen, points out in her book […]
Alvin (Greene) and the Chipmunks (Democrats)
In these tumultuous political times it seems like Democrats are searching for an antidote to cure their sagging poll numbers. If pollsters are remotely correct about their predictions for the 2010 midterm elections, the Donkey’s may be licking their wounds. Yes, it seems like Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, and the rest of the Dems may […]