Ralph Northam’s Forgivable Sin
Virgnia’s governor has to resign. But not because of some 35-year-old photos.
Roger Stone Indicted In Russia Probe
Roger Stone, who worked with the Trump campaign in an official and unofficial capacity throughout the campaign, has been indicted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Kirsten Gillibrand Enters The Race For President
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is the latest Democratic entrant into the 2020 race for President.
What’s The Problem With Apu?
One of the longest-lasting characters on The Simpsons may not be long for this world, but before we write him off perhaps we ought to stop and think.
Bill Cosby Sentenced To Up To Ten Years In Prison
After forty years, a sexual predator finally gets at least some of what he deserves.
Duncan Hunter Blames Wife, Deep State, For Embezzling Campaign Funds
Recently indicted Congressman Duncan Hunter Jr. is blaming his apparently estranged wife and the so-called “Deep State” for the fact that he’s charged with embezzling a quarter million dollars from his campaign.
ABC Cancels Top-Rated ‘Roseanne’ After Racist Tweetstorm
Hours after she unleashed a racist Twitter tirade, Roseanne Barr has had her show canceled by ABC. Of course, ABC knew who it was doing business with well before today.
White House Correspondents Dinner Once Again Demonstrates Why It Shouldn’t Exist
As has often been the case, the White House Correspondent’s Dinner is arousing some degree of controversy, mostly because of the comedy or lack thereof.
The Real Tragedy Of Bill Cosby Isn’t About The Fall From Grace Of “America’s Dad”
The tragedy of Bill Cosby lies not in the downfall of a man once known as “America’s Dad,” but in the fact that a man who was, in fact, a sexual predator was allowed to evade justice for far too long.
The Limits of Comedy
Controversies involving Jimmy Kimmel and “The Simpsons” highlight a perennial question.
Bill Cosby Heads Back For A Second Sexual Assault Trial, With Some Major Differences
Bill Cosby heads back to court for a retrial on the sexual assault allegations against him but it’s not going to be the same as the first.
Smug Liberals, Conservative Trolls, and Jake Tapper
Two seemingly contradictory essays out today highlight the exhausting political conversation environment.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Sends A Strong Signal That She’s Not Going Anywhere
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is making it clear she has no intention of leaving office before the 2020 election.
Some Senators Are Calling On Al Franken To Reconsider His Resignation
Some Democratic Senators are suggesting that Al Franken should reconsider his decision to resign from the Senate.
Two More Women Accuse Al Franken Of Sexually Inappropriate Conduct
Senator Al Franken faces new charges of sexually inappropriate conduct on the same day that House Democrats are beginning to pressure one of their members to resign.
Senator Al Franken Accused Of Groping A Woman In 2006
A Los Angeles reporter says that Minnesota Senator Al Franken groped her and engaged in other inappropriate conduct during a 2006 USO tour.
Saudi Arabia Will Finally Allow Women To Drive Alone
Progress in Saudi Arabia, but there’s still a long way for this backward, discriminatory society to go.
Trump Golf Courses Displaying Fake Time Magazine Cover Featuring Donald Trump
Donald Trump’s golf courses are displaying something that literally is fake news.
Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Trial Ends In Mistrial
A hung jury in the Cosby sexual assault case results in a mistrial.
Al Franken Says He’s Not Running For President
Minnesota Senator Al Franken says he’s not running for President. Is this a real denial, or a non-denial denial, though?
Ben Carson: Slaves Were Immigrants
Ben Carson is back and he’s saying some pretty dumb things again.
The Narcissistic, Hypersensitive Presidency Of Donald Trump
Donald Trump is turning out to be a man uniquely obsessed with appearances, and it’s impacting his entire Administration.
Bill Maher’s Mea Culpa
With Donald Trump on the ballot, Bill Maher regrets some past words. He shouldn’t be the only one.
Clinton And Trump Clash In First Presidential Debate
It wasn’t exactly Lincoln-Douglas but, in the end, Hillary Clinton clearly outperformed Donald Trump last night.
Bill Cosby’s Sexual Assault Trial Set For June 2017
A long way off, but there are some important pre-trial matters to resolve between now and then.
Gene Wilder, Comedian And Film Actor, Dies At 83
A skilled comedian and unlikely leading man has passed away at the age of 83.
Criminal Charges Against Bill Cosby Can Proceed To Trial, Pennsylvania Judge Rules
A Pennsylvania Judge ruled today that there was sufficient evidence against Bill Cosby to allow the sexual assault charges against him to proceed to trial.
A Legal Bombshell Could Wreck The Criminal Case Against Bill Cosby
An agreement purportedly made ten years ago by a former prosecutor could mean the end of the criminal charges against Bill Cosby.
Bill Cosby Charged With Sexual Assault In Pennsylvania
After nearly two years of decades old stories leaking out, entertainment legend Bill Cosby has been charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 2005.
Obama Talks About Race Relations In The Wake Of Charleston, Media Concentrates On One Word
President Obama gave an interesting and somewhat unusual interview to a podcaster late last week, but the media is obsessed over a single word.
Guy Nobody Has Heard of Replacing Jon Stewart as Daily Show Host
Trevor Noah will be the next host of The Daily Show. Who’s Trevor Noah? Exactly.
Navy Strips Bill Cosby of Honorary Rank
The Navy has stripped Navy veteran Bill Cosby of an honorary promotion in the wake of unproven sexual misconduct accusations.
Robin Williams Commits Suicide
A man who brought joy and laughter to millions has ended his own life because he was too depressed to go on.
