Exclusive: An Interview With the 3 Most Important Figures in the NFL Anthem Protests
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The Way Kavanaugh Defenders and Republican Senators Are Handling the Christine Blasey Ford Accusation Is Disgusting
Ever since Christine Blasey Ford’s accusation of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh became…
15 Things, Other Than Weed, That Might Make Me Care About What Cops Found in Botham Jean's Apartment
After a burglar broke into Botham Jean’s Dallas apartment and reportedly killed him (I know, I know, but I have to say…
Everything You've Been Told About Botham Jean is Wrong
Come. Let me show you something.
I Want to Build a Wall Around Anyone Who Thinks Taco Bell Is the Best Mexican Restaurant in the Country
As a native Los Angeleno, I recognize that I have grown up with a certain amount of taco privilege. I basically live in…
Why the Serena Williams Cartoon is Racist, Sexist Trash, Explained
When cartoonist Mark Knight tweeted an image of his cartoon depicting Serena Williams’ disagreement with Umpire Carlos…
When in Doubt, Blame the Dead
Dallas Police Officer Amber Guyger should be facing a murder charge.
Competition, Compassion and the Stories We Don't Hear About Black Women Athletes
By now, many of us know the story of what happened at the Women’s U.S. Open finals on Saturday.
Why I Hate Biopics
So the title is a lie.
Any list of my all-time favorite movies would include both Goodfellas and Malcolm X in it—both…
Dear People Who Don't Respect Personal Space: WTF Is Wrong With You? I Hate You
I was at the mall the other day procuring some procurables from one of those spots that sells shit. It is my experience…
Jasper Williams and the Stupidity of Respectability
There exists a piece of video with a quote I have been trying to find for years.
You Are Not Part of the 'Resistance' If You Are Hiding Behind Anonymity
On Wednesday, the New York Times skirted its normal editorial policy and allowed a senior official in the Trump…
Men Like Rev. Alexander Santora Are What's Wrong With White People
On April 12, 1963, after being arrested for coordinating marches to end racial segregation, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.…
John McCain Was a White American Hero
John McCain was a white American man, whose whiteness and Americanness and maleness were his most prominent and…
The Constitution Is for White People: Why White Bullets Are Worth More Than Black Lives
While it is true that the U.S. Constitution does not mention race, in 1857, United States Supreme Court Justice Roger…
#NetNeutrality: Will FCC Chairman Ajit Pai Face the Music at a Congressional Hearing This Week?
Federal Communications Commission chairman Ajit Pai is going to have some explaining to do when he appears before the…
You Know What? Taking Cell Phone Pictures for Random People on the Street is a Lot of Pressure
I hate taking pictures for people. There, I said it. You know what I’m talmbout. You’re standing outside, minding your…
Intentionally Bad Tippers Are Trash People You Should Never Trust, and There Are No Exceptions to This Rule
One of the most underrated parts of a) adulthood and b) being an adult with an occupation that allows for some…
Donald Trump Is America's Greatest President
Before voicing their exasperation over the Trump/Putin/Pence administration, all the white liberals, the people at the…
The University of Virgina Hired a Trump Staffer Days Before the Charlottesville Anniversary and, as an Alum, I’m Okay With That
It’s been over a year and America pretty much knows who Donald Trump is.
