Apr 17, 2015 | Conservativism, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans, Scandals
Published: Daily Dot (April 7, 2015) According to a New York Times report published on Monday, Jeb Bush identified himself as a “Hispanic” on voter registration form in 2009. In response to this story, Bush tweeted: https://twitter.com/JebBush/status/585091719550656512?ref_src=twsrc^tfw It is possible that Bush will emerge from this debacle unscathed. The same cannot be said, however, of the...
Mar 26, 2015 | Conservativism, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Original Source Salon.com, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans, Scandals
Mar 9, 2015 | Democrats, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Gender and Sexism, Political Parties, Scandals
Published: Daily Dot (March 9, 2015) Whether or not Hillary Clinton becomes America’s first female president on January 20, 2017, one thing is certain: If the American electorate denies her the privilege of shattering the nation’s highest glass ceiling, it won’t be because she decided to use a personalized email address as Secretary of State. This doesn’t necessarily mean we won’t wind up...
Feb 2, 2015 | Gay Rights and Other LGBTQIA Issues, Jewish Experiences, mic, Race and Racism, Scandals
Published: Daily Dot (February 2, 2015) Prospective Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee is well-known for his opposition to same-sex marriage and other LGBT rights causes, so recently he decided to protect himself from accusations of bigotry by relying on a popular fallacy. "People can be my friends who have lifestyles that are not necessarily my lifestyle," he insisted. "I don't...
Sep 10, 2014 | Arts and Entertainment, Autobiographical, Mental Illness, Scandals
Published: The Morning Call (September 10, 2014) The New York Times, which is capable of producing great insights, puzzlingly expressed surprise at Robin Williams' legendary work ethic in its obituary. "Given his well-publicized troubles with depression, addiction, alcoholism and a significant heart surgery in 2009," it commented, "Mr. Williams should have had a résumé filled with mysterious...
Feb 11, 2014 | Conservativism, Democrats, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), Liberalism, Media Issues, mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans, Scandals
Published:mic (February 11, 2014) Let's dispense with a necessary disclaimer: I believe Hillary Rodham Clinton is going to be the next President of the United States. The "Hillary Papers" that have been flying around the conservative blogosphere this week are just the latest effort by the right to do anything they can to prevent that from happening....
Jan 13, 2014 | Conservativism, Elections, Elections - Presidential (2016), mic, Political Ideologies, Political Parties, Republicans, Scandals
Published: mic (January 13, 2014) If you thought things looked bad for Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.) after Bridgegate broke, take a look at the new federal investigation into his conduct. According to a letter written by Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) last August, Christie may have abused federal relief funds intended to promote tourism to the Jersey Shore after Hurricane Sandy for his own political...
Jul 20, 2013 | Foreign Policy, Jewish Experiences, Media Issues, mic, Scandals, World Affairs
Published: mic (July 20, 2013) How does an American political historian cope with the death of Helen Thomas? She was a pioneer for female journalists, an old-fashioned shoe-leather reporter, an astute observer of Washington's grimy, smarmy underbelly who had personally interrogated every president since John F. Kennedy. When Stephen Colbert used the third act of his legendary 2006 White House...
Jun 25, 2013 | Arts and Entertainment, Media Issues, mic, Race and Racism, Scandals
Published: mic (June 25, 2013)co-author Tillie Adelson As the culinary world continues to be rocked by the scandal over Paula Deen's racist remarks, the fashion world is being revisited by a similar specter from its past — i.e., the ghost of John Galliano. The ghost has broken his silence. He's been torn down to his simplest form or "Galliano in the Wilderness," as Vanity Fair is choosing to...
Apr 15, 2013 | Arts and Entertainment, Media Issues, mic, Scandals
Published: mic (April 15, 2013) Let me get three things off my chest before I start this article: 1. I have absolutely no opinion whatsoever on Justin Bieber. 2. I find it a tad creepy that so many people above the age of sixteen actually DO have an opinion on Justin Bieber. 3. I think society needs to find better ways of using its time than tormenting celebrities over their personal foibles....