Political analyst Douglas E. Schoen recently penned an essay for The Hill discussing the best-suited opponent for Donald Trump in a 2020 run. Although several Democrats have voiced interest in running—Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, and Kamala Harris among them, there’s only one figure who can all but guarantee a win for the party: former First…
Read more'This Is Big': 76 Retired US Generals and Diplomats Warn Trump Against War With Iran
President Donald Trump often says he listens to military generals more than anyone else, and, as the White House prepares to send 1,500 soldiers to the Middle East, that claim is being tested by a Friday letter from the American College of National Security Leaders. The letter, which is signed by 76 retired generals, admirals,…
Read moreThree Key Takeaways From the IPCC Report on 1.5 Degrees of Warming
Since the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its new, must-read report on the urgency of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, we at Oil Change International have been receiving some common questions: What are the implications for our analysis of what the Paris accord’s goals mean for fossil fuel production? What about…
Read moreHere’s How James Corden Responded to the Sean Spicer Kiss Backlash
Perhaps the most controversial moment of Sunday night’s Emmys came when Sean Spicer, former press secretary for President Trump, showed up onstage during host Stephen Colbert’s monologue to parody his own job performance, which had been the crux of many of Saturday Night Live‘s most searing commentaries—and the bane of many journalists’ existence while he…
Read moreThe Top Five Ways Trump Enabled Murder of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
Trump said Friday that he finds “credible” the bald-faced and ridiculous lies the Saudi government came up with to explain the death of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi. He thereby signaled his intention of sweeping the affair under the table for the sake of Saudi arms sales. His position is no surprise, given his own criminal discourse…
Read moreJessica Simpson’s Daughter Is a Total Kindergarten Fashionista
Little Maxwell Drew is turning into mom Jessica Simpson’s mini-me … and quite the fashionista. The 5-year-old blonde cutie continued to prove she’s already a pro at posing as she showed off her outfit for her kindergarten picture day, throwing her hip to the side and her hand in the pocket of her navy blazer…
Read moreOG Wonder Woman Lynda Carter Calls Out James Cameron for His “Thuggish” Criticism
The original Wonder Woman is flying to her successor’s aide. Lynda Carter has had enough of James Cameron’s continued “thuggish” criticism of this year’s Gal Gadot-led film. On Thursday, the actress, who starred as the superhero in the ’70s Wonder Woman TV series, called out the Avatar director. “To James Cameron -STOP dissing WW: You…
Read moreWhat Is Courage?
Tough, brave, fearless. Don’t these words capture what courage means? Maybe not. For me, courage is simply doing what I thought I could not do. It’s acting for what I care about most, not because I’m fearless but despite my fear…fear that my action isn’t enough, that I’ll be alone, or that it’s all futile,…
Read moreBlake Lively Says Harvey Weinstein Sexual Harrassment Allegations Are “Devastating”
Blake Lively isn’t keeping her thoughts on sexual harassment to herself. While promoting her new film, All I See Is You, on Tuesday, the 30-year-old actress and mother of two agreed to address the growing list of women who continue to allege Harvey Weinstein sexual harassed them, first giving an account of her own experience…
Read moreRihanna Works Head-to-Toe Tom Ford Denim
Another day, another hot-off-the-runway slay for Rihanna. As a member of fashion’s inner circle, the Fenty designer understandably has her first pick of fashion week’s most coveted pieces. And, after recently doling out a selection of envy-inducing looks guaranteed to make any style devotee weak in the knees, the sartorial vanguard was back at it again. On Thursday,…
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