A recent television appearance by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt has ignited a firestorm of criticism from historians, political commentators, and social media users who are expressing outrage over a particularly bold historical assertion. Her comments during a Fox & Friends interview have been characterized as a true example of historical revisionism that fundamentally...
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‘Hostile and Retaliatory’: White United Airlines Supervisor Told Black Employee to ‘Go Fetch’ a Noose and Airline Covered Up ‘Frequent and Notorious’ Racist and Harassment, Lawsuit Says
A former Black employee for United Airlines at its Denver International Airport hub alleges in a new lawsuit that numerous cases of racism and harassment in the workplace were covered up and never addressed. Amir Brown, 31, recalled one such incident when a white supervisor known as “Fast Eddie” ordered another Black worker to “go...
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NYC primary battle tests socialist movement nationwide
New York City voters head to the polls today in a Democratic primary that could reshape American progressive politics, with socialist candidate Zohran Mamdani mounting an unexpectedly strong challenge against former Governor Andrew Cuomo. The contest has drawn national attention as a test of whether Democratic Socialist candidates can successfully transition from campaign promises to...
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‘They Need Mercy’: Prosecutors Offer Shocking Plea Deals to Parents of 7-Year-Old North Carolina Boy Killed By Car While Crossing the Street Unsupervised
The parents of a young boy who was killed by a car while crossing the street without adult supervision have accepted plea deals that dismissed their initial charges connected to their son’s death and reduced their punishments. Jessica Ivey and Samuele Jenkins were initially charged with involuntary manslaughter and child neglect after their 7-year-old son,...
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Michelle Obama feared a son would turn into a ‘Baby Barack’
Michelle Obama is “so glad” she never had a son as she feared he would have turned out like her husband. This candid revelation provides insight into the complex dynamics of one of America’s most prominent political families. Speaking on a podcast she co-hosts with her brother Craig Robinson, the 61-year-old former First Lady appeared...
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‘Looks Like an Absolute Fool’: Attorney General Pam Bondi Faces Backlash After Sidestepping Questions About Jan. 6th Pardons During Hearing on Trump’s DOJ Budget Request
United States Attorney General Pam Bondi tried to evade questions by lawmakers at a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing Monday on President Donald Trump’s budget request for the Department of Justice. Bondi especially deflected when asked specifically about the Jan. 6 pardons. Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi stands on stage in an empty Mellon Auditorium...
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Move Over, MTG: Jasmine Crockett Has a New MAGA Sparring Partner After Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Blasts Texas Congresswoman for Comments About ‘Sick’ Trump Supporters
After Jasmine Crockett unloaded on Donald Trump and his supporters in perhaps her most pointed critique yet, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt returned fire Thursday in her daily briefing. Appearing on Katie Couric’s podcast “Next Question,” posted Wednesday, Crockett criticized Trump’s underwhelming military parade, saying “It is really sick. And anybody that supports it...