Harvard President Claudine Gay has resigned following a smear campaign from right-wing activists. “Harvard President Claudine Gay will resign Tuesday afternoon, bringing an end to the shortest presidency in the University’s history, according to a person with knowledge of the decision. University Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 will serve as Harvard’s interim president during a … Read more
American women are being forced to hoard abortion pills as the Republican Party passes bans on the medical procedure. “Tens of thousands of women who are not pregnant are ordering abortion pills just in case they might need them someday, especially in states where access is threatened, according to a study published on Tuesday. The … Read more
A new report indicates that over 40,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Ukraine following Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade the sovereign nation. “Through open source research, Mediazona, a Russian independent media outlet, together with BBC Russia, confirmed the names of 40,599 Russian soldiers who had been killed since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion … Read more
Democrats have launched a new ad campaign attacking the Republican candidate for former Rep. George Santos’ seat. “The DCCC released a new TV ad in the bellwether special election to win back New York’s Third Congressional District that exposes Mazi Pilip for being MAGA Republicans’ handpicked candidate for Congress. The advertisement shows how Pilip would … Read more
The head of the Republican Party in Florida is reportedly under investigation for ‘video voyeurism’ by police. “Police investigating rape allegations against Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler also are probing whether he committed the crime of video voyeurism, according to a new search warrant affidavit. Sarasota Police filed an application for a third search warrant … Read more
Montana is another Republican-led site that has now been banned by porn site operators following the passage of laws in Republican-led states. “Pornhub, one of the largest adult content websites, has blocked people in Montana from viewing the site ahead of the enactment of a new state law that requires websites to verify the age … Read more
Green Day changed the lyrics of their song, mocking Trump-loving MAGA fans, in a New Years performance. “Rock band Green Day altered the lyrics of their well-known song American Idiot to criticize Donald Trump during a televised New Year’s Eve performance. During a set on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, the lead singer, Billie … Read more
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Taylor Swift continues to shatter music industry records despite attacks from right-wing pundits in 2023. “Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) locks up a fifth nonconsecutive week atop the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Jan. 6, 2024), as the set earned 98,000 equivalent album units in the U.S. in the week ending Dec. 28 (down 28%), … Read more
Kevin McCarthy has officially left the House of Representatives after a disastrous term as Speaker of the House. “Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s last day in Congress was Sunday. There are now 220 Republicans in the House, 213 Democrats and two vacancies. The California Republican was the third shortest-serving speaker of the House in U.S. history, … Read more