Trump’s tax law will mostly benefit the rich, while leaving poorer Americans with less, CBO says
President Donald Trump’s tax and spending law will result in less income for the poorest Americans while sending money to the richest, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office reported Monday. The CBO estimates that 10% of the poorest Americans will lose roughly $1,200 a year as they experience restrictions on government programs like Medicaid and food assistance, while the richest […]
President Obama’s official portrait has been moved from public view in the White House
Apparently, not even presidential portraiture is safe from the ongoing socio-political tensions. Once a striking focal point of the White House’s Grand Foyer, the official portrait of former President Barack Obama has been quietly and conspicuously relocated to a far less visible spot: the top of the Grand Staircase, tucked away in a corner that […]
Shaquille O’Neal admits he didn’t learn about the five love languages until after his divorce
Fifteen years after his divorce, Shaquille O’Neal says he’s finally learned the Five Love Languages and can “meet them all.” During an appearance on the August 11 episode of the “Armchair Expert with Dax Shephard” podcast, the 53-year-old retired professional basketball player opened up about how he’s gained a deeper understanding of the Five Love […]
Trump’s federal takeover of DC dismissed as hypocritical, not based on facts and a threat to Black residents
In a crowded White House press briefing room, President Donald Trump announced an unprecedented federal takeover of Washington, D.C., including the deployment of the D.C. National Guard, federalizing control of the local police department, and declaring a public safety emergency. Black elected officials and activists quickly pushed back against the Trump administration’s narrative on crime […]
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry land new multi-year Netflix deal
Just when it looked like their relationship with Netflix was ending, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry appear to have rekindled their relationship with the streaming service. On Monday, August 11, Variety reported that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced a new multi-year deal with Netflix, extending their already existing creative partnership with the streaming […]
Diddy’s legal team pitches domestic violence advocacy in plea for leniency
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial may be over, but the rapper and his legal team are still fighting to lessen his time spent in jail, from requests to be released on bond to a potential presidential pardon. Now in his latest bid to avoid prison, Combs’ lawyer says the Bad Boys mogul hopes to counsel […]
Newsom urges Trump to abandon redistricting fight as Texas Republicans remain stymied on new maps
Texas Republicans were set Monday to try again to convene the state Legislature and redraw congressional districts to satisfy President Donald Trump, as California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats urged Republicans to stand down and avoid a partisan brawl spanning multiple statehouses. Texas Democratic lawmakers remain outside of Texas after leaving the state to deny their […]
Michelle Obama, Craig Robinson, and Natasha Rothwell cap off MVAAFF with ‘IMO’ podcast taping
Former First Lady Michelle Obama closed out the 23rd annual Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival (MVAAFF) with a live podcast taping and an update on the viral “Who TF Did I Marry?” project. On Saturday, August 9, Obama and her brother Craig Robinson were joined by actress Natasha Rothwell during a live taping of […]
‘Jokey Joke’ or Fatphobia? Cardi B’s 3XL merch comments stir social media debate
Over the weekend, Cardi B got a crash course in the gap between what you meant and how it landed. After clips started circulating of the “Bodak Yellow” rapper reacting to her merchandise selling out in 3XL sizes, the internet immediately split into two camps: some laughed it off, while others called her comments fatphobic. […]
Trump says he’s placing Washington police under federal control and deploying the National Guard
President Donald Trump said Monday that he’s deploying the National Guard across Washington and taking over the city’s police department in the hopes of reducing crime, even as the city’s mayor has noted that crime is falling in the nation’s capital. The Republican president, who said he was formally declaring a public safety emergency, compared crime […]