Politics

In what some would view as a major shot in the arm for voter suppression, the U.S. Supreme Court refused on Monday to hear a major challenge to Wisconsin’s strict—some say discriminatory—voter ID laws, reports USA Today. The decision is seen as a resounding victory to Republicans who favor tougher election laws, including Wisconsin governor Scott […]

A white mayoral candidate in Oklahoma who performed in drag and blackface as a character named “Pollyester Kotton” is now apologizing for what he categorized as “satire.” Bill Helton, a hair dresser currently serving as Elk City’s commissioner, told KFOR that he meant no harm when he created Kotton (yep, with a K); a character inspired […]

The director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has resigned amid a firestorm around a so called “bullet ban,” which Congressional Republicans and guns rights groups vehemently opposed, reports The Hill. The ATF announced on Friday that Director B. Todd Jones is resigning at the end of the month “to pursue […]

For the first time ever, President Barack Obama spoke about the idea of mandatory voting, the Washington Times reports. During a town hall meeting in Cleveland this week, the president expounded upon the premise of mandatory voting and how it affects other countries. With voter turnout lower than ever in the United States, the commander-in-chief candidly said that the nature […]

If President Barack Obama could turn back the hands of time, he would have acted immediately to close Guantanamo Bay prison during his first term, he said Wednesday, according to the Huffington Post. He pledged to close Gitmo during his 2008 campaign, but got waylaid by technicalities of how to close it legally, he explained. […]

A package sent to the White House has tested positive for the toxic chemical cyanide, NBC News reports. Secret Service revealed the letter was sent to the White House on Monday. A biological test returned negative, but a chemical test done Tuesday confirmed the substance was indeed cyanide. The package came with a letter and a […]

In the beginning, members of the Republican Party claimed Loretta Lynch’s confirmation for U.S. Attorney General was being held up over President Obama’s sweeping executive actions on immigration. That didn’t work. Now, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says the confirmation has been delayed until Congress works out gridlock over a human trafficking bill, reports […]

Last night, President Barack Obama appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and discussed a broad range of issues, including events in Ferguson, Mo. and the antics of Kanye West. And in one of our favorite segments on Kimmel’s late night show, the president even read mean tweets about himself. Seriously, you don’t want to miss that part. Check […]

UPDATED, 3:49 p.m. EST, 3-11-15 While discussing the fallout over an Oklahoma fraternity’s racist chant video on Wednesday, MSNBC Morning Joe hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough said the students may have learned the song from rap music, the New York Daily News reports. Reports the New York Daily News: The conversation started when co-host […]

Benjamin Jealous, the NAACP’s former president, is reportedly considering running for a U.S. Senate seat. According to sources close to Jealous, he’s eyeing the Senate seat that Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) will leave in 2016. “It’s in the very early stages,” said a close friend. “He’s reaching out to supporters, donors, you name it, […]

In further fallout from the recently released Department of Justice report into the corrupt and racist court and police system of Ferguson (this verified by comprehensive data), the Missouri Supreme Court announced this evening that a state judge will take over municipal court cases in the St. Louis suburb. SEE ALSO: Ferguson Mayor Says Race Not […]

A billboard with the visage of the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan was recently erected within sight of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, AL, where President Obama will be speaking today to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” reports the NY Daily News. Billboard honoring KKK founder set up by […]