TAMPA, Fla. – Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh offense ended a Super Bowl of incredible swings with a final-minute touchdown for a historic victory in Super Bowl XLIII.
In her first public appearance since the tragic murders of her mother, brother and nephew in October, Oscar winner and “American Idol” vet Jennifer Hudson gave a stunning performance of the national anthem before the Super Bowl on Sunday (February 1).
WASHINGTON – Michelle Obama’s predecessors have carved out enough different roles as first lady that she is now free to fashion the job in a way that suits her. The first lady will take her time defining her new role, but already she’s dropping clues.
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama said Sunday that the peaceful elections in Iraq are “good news” for U.S. troops and their families, and he agreed with the suggestion that a substantial number of those troops could be home within a year.
From Michael C. Moynihan at ReasonOnline: For political artists such as Rosler, the past eight years have been boom years, providing much opportunity for outrage (for those who remember the Reagan-era New York art scene, this is hardly surprising). But what will become of the perpetually outraged artist in the event of an Obama administration? […]
The year 1981 saw many achievements in African-American literature and drama literature when Charles Fuller won an award for A Soldier’s Play and Toni Morrison released her hit novel Tar Baby.
