Stocks advance to end first half as G20 in focus
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A gauge of global stocks climbed on Friday in advance of a meeting on trade between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, as…
California Set To Become First State To Ban Hair Discrimination
California lawmakers have passed a bill protecting black people from hair discrimination, potentially making it the first state to do so. The state Assembly passed the CROWN Act on Thursday,…
Kamala Harris Tears Into Joe Biden On Segregation, Busing At Democratic Debate
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) sharply criticized former Vice President Joe Biden’s record on racial segregation in a dramatic, bracing exchange that marked the defining moment of the Democratic primary debate…
Buttigieg On Lack Of Police Diversity In South Bend: ‘I Couldn’t Get It Done’
South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg was quick to admit responsibility when asked on the Democratic debate stage about his failure to create a police force that reflects the diversity…
This Is Why We Need A Climate Debate
For a brief moment on Thursday night, the complicated, daunting and terrifyingly overdue task of averting climate catastrophe came into focus as the second contingent of Democratic presidential hopefuls took…
Donald Trump Throws Twitter Tantrum Over 2020 Debate Consensus On Immigrant Health Care
All 10 candidates who took part in the second Democratic 2020 debate agreed on Thursday that the U.S. should provide health care to undocumented immigrants. And President Donald Trump was…
Late Night TV Hosts Have A Field Day With Second Democratic 2020 Debate
Thursday’s second Democratic 2020 debate once again gave late night television comedians lots to joke about. “The Daily Show” host Trevor Noah riffed on O.J. Simpson’s bizarre Twitter preview and…
This 1968 Film Showcased Drag Queens Decades Before RuPaul And ‘Pose’
When “The Queen” was released in 1968, few could have expected Frank Simon’s seminal documentary about the drag contestants of the Miss All-American Camp Beauty Pageant to be a harbinger.…
Most Powerful Moments In Democratic Debates Came From Women And People Of Color
For the first time in history, there was more than one woman on stage this week for the Democratic presidential debates. There were also people of color, and a candidate…
Lizzo Accuses ‘Bigoted’ Security Guard At Summerfest Of Attacking Her Team
Lizzo has called out a security guard at Summerfest who allegedly “tackled and attacked” members of her team on Thursday, the night she performed as a headliner at the annual…