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A Texas Congresswoman Says It's "The Woman's Responsibility" To Prevent Sexual Assault
Following the sexual assault allegations made against Harvey Weinstein, Texas Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson was angry. Weinstein supported and donated to many Democrats over the years, and Johnson, a Democrat who represents Texas' 30th Congressional Dis…
By Madhuri Sathish
How You Can Help Victims Of The Devastating California Wildfires Right Now
Ongoing wildfires in Northern California have left at least 23 people dead, according to CNN's latest report, and at least 285 people remain missing. An estimated 23 major wildfires are burning across five counties, impacting approximately 170,000 ac…
By Madhuri Sathish
Watch Samantha Bee Rip Harvey Weinstein With A Ferocity Her Male Counterparts Couldn't Summon
After The New York Times and The New Yorker published exposés of rape and sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein (claims he has denied), numerous late-night talk show hosts have addressed the subject. Stephen Colbert described Weinste…
By Madhuri Sathish
The Las Vegas Shooting Has Renewed Debate About Why The Second Amendment Exists
After the mass shooting in Las Vegas — as with many of the recent mass shootings in the United States — calls for gun control have once again taken over public discourse. In fact, a guitarist who for much of his life has defended the Second Amendment…
By Madhuri Sathish
Republicans Are Considering A Ban On Bump Stocks, But It Still Won't Be Enough
In Las Vegas, a gunman killed 58 people and injured nearly 500 in an extremely short span of time. He was able to do this because 12 of the reportedly 19 rifles discovered in his hotel room were equipped with "bump stocks," attachments that enable se…
By Madhuri Sathish
Tropical Storm Nate Could Hit These Parts Of The U.S.
The 16th tropical depression of the Atlantic Ocean's hurricane season has officially developed into a tropical storm, as of Thursday morning. According to The Weather Channel, Tropical Storm Nate may strike the U.S. Gulf Coast between Louisiana and F…
By Madhuri Sathish
The Hospitalized Senator Trump Keeps Blaming The Health Care Failure On Doesn't Exist
On Tuesday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced that there would be no vote on the GOP's latest bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. The Graham-Cassidy bill's failure marked the Republicans' fourth defeat on health care since the beginn…
By Madhuri Sathish
Kentucky Can't Force Women To Have Ultrasounds Before Abortions Any More
On Wednesday, a federal judge struck down a Kentucky law forcing women to undergo ultrasounds before having abortions, on the grounds that it was unconstitutional. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky ruled that the law violat…
By Madhuri Sathish
This Photo Of The Lawmakers Who Created Trump's Tax Plan Will Infuriate You
Donald Trump's new tax reform plan is most likely to benefit "business owners who live in low-tax states, people who don’t take deductions, and heirs of very large estates," according to The Wall Street Journal. This is not too surprising, however, g…
By Madhuri Sathish
Trump Claims NFL Owners Are "Afraid Of Their Players"
Less than a week after insulting Colin Kaepernick and other football players who don't stand for the national anthem, President Donald Trump argued in an interview Thursday that NFL owners are "in a box" following player protests. Trump said NFL owne…
By Madhuri Sathish
Morgan Freeman Starred In An Anti-Russia Video & The Country Brushed It Off As "Emotional"
Earlier this week, Morgan Freeman appeared in a high-profile video that accused Russia and Vladimir Putin of declaring war on the United States during the most recent American presidential election. "We have been attacked," Freeman says in the video.…
By Madhuri Sathish
These Online Tributes To Puerto Rico Are A Great Way To Show Your Support
Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm on Wednesday morning, with sustained winds of roughly 155 mph. Maria has since moved on from Puerto Rico, but on Thursday morning, the U.S. territory was still facing potentially life…
By Madhuri Sathish
After Hurricane Maria, The Puerto Rico You Knew "Is No Longer There"
With sustained wind speeds of roughly 155 mph, Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico as a Category 4 storm on early Wednesday morning. According to The Washington Post, it was the first Category 4 hurricane to strike Puerto Rico since 1932, an…
By Madhuri Sathish
Sean Spicer Says He Didn't "Knowingly" Lie To America & Twitter Is Not Having It
In his first TV interview since his appearance at the Emmys, Sean Spicer said he never "knowingly" lied to the American people, eliciting almost immediate backlash from Twitter users. In a Good Morning America interview broadcast on Thursday, the for…
By Madhuri Sathish
The Guy Behind The “Mother Of All Rallies” Wants To Be Known As “Pissed Off American”
On Saturday, a nationalist, pro-Trump rally will compete with the Juggalos — fans of the rap-rock group Insane Clown Posse — and 30 other events to capture the attention of Washington, D.C. The pro-Trump rally, dubbed the "Mother of all Rallies," or …
By Madhuri Sathish
Hurricane Max Is Barreling Towards A Popular Beach Resort Town
Shortly after two natural disasters — an earthquake and a hurricane — struck Mexico back-to-back, the country now faces yet another one: Hurricane Max, which is forming off Mexico's southern coast. According to AccuWeather, Tropical Storm Max develop…
By Madhuri Sathish
Motel 6 Employees Allegedly Called ICE On Their Own Guests In Phoenix — REPORT
On Wednesday, the Phoenix New Times published a report alleging that employees of the budget chain Motel 6 were reporting undocumented guests to immigration officials in Phoenix, Arizona. According to the report, officials from Immigration and Custom…
By Madhuri Sathish
What Cubans In Havana Should Expect From Hurricane Irma
Hurricane Irma is a Category 5 storm, and with wind speeds of up to 185 miles per hour, it is one of the strongest recorded hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean. Irma has already left at least 10 people dead after hitting Barbuda, St. Martin, the British…
By Madhuri Sathish
Women Are Perceiving Female Lawmakers As More Competent Than Male Ones
Two political scientists recently examined survey data about Americans' perceptions of their elected officials from 2010-2014, and came to an important conclusion: Overall, women were more likely to approve of female legislators than male legislators…
By Madhuri Sathish
Everything We Know About Betsy DeVos' Title IX Decision & What Comes Next
During a highly anticipated speech on Thursday, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced her plan to rescind Obama-era Title IX policies on how college campuses handle sexual assault allegations. "The era of 'rule by letter' is over," DeVos said, re…
By Madhuri Sathish
