So what’s got me smiling today? Could it be the “surprised kitten” YouTube clip floating around the office? No, as sweet as that is, I’m most excited about Tuesday’s civil rights victory in Mississippi which saw the state’s legislature kill … Continued
Last Thursday we reported that the white supremacist hate group Council of Conservative Citizens (CofCC) has been actively involved in recruiting new members at tea party rallies. The most recent rally attended by the group was this past Saturday in … Continued
The Council of Conservative Citizens (CofCC) loves the tea party movement and its candidates. They just can’t seem to get enough. What is most shocking and disturbing however is the extent to which Republican candidates for office have been courting … Continued
The earthquake in Haiti this past month is reportedly the region’s worst in over 200 years. In the immediate aftermath, Haiti’s President René Préval called the devastation “unimaginable” with the quake destroying the country’s infrastructure and claiming hundreds of thousands … Continued
Next year will mark the thirtieth anniversary of the death of former Yugoslavian President Josip Broz Tito. Tito’s death was a significant moment in Yugoslavian history that ushered in a new era of ethnic conflict, nationalism, and war. The war … Continued
Music has always been a huge part of my life—especially when I was a teenager. As many young people do, I often sought an identity in song lyrics, musical styles, bands, hair, and clothes. To say I was drawn to … Continued