President Obama and the first lady attended an interfaith service in Boston today dedicated to the victims of the marathon explosions, while federal investigators were trying to uncover the identity of a person captured in surveillance videos at the site of one of the bombs. In his remarks at the service, President Obama said the city [...]
Obama Vows Boston ‘Will Run Again,’ While CNN Slammed for Description of ‘Suspect’
April 18, 2013 | Posted by
Jon Stewart Tears Apart CNN: The Lost Channel of Atlanta
April 5, 2013 | Posted by
Jon Stewart took a break from politics to dish out a little media criticism tonight aimed squarely at CNN. The network has undergone a couple of changes recently, and the end result has been nothing if not … unique. Stewart mocked the network’s seemingly new approach to news, its attempt to explain complex policy issues [...]
Roland S. Martin Accuses CNN Executives of Racism
March 31, 2013 | Posted by
Roland S. Martin, who made his last appearance as a CNN contributor on Friday, said his career growth was impeded at the cable network because he was a strong African-American male. Speaking to on a HuffPost Live segment on race, Martin said, “You have largely white male executives who are not necessarily enamored with the [...]
Roland Martin Named Journalist of the Year by NABJ
March 29, 2013 | Posted by
Roland Martin, the affable, opinionated political analyst who is in his last days at CNN, has been named “Journalist of the Year” by the National Association of Black Journalists. The organization announced the award on Wednesday. NABJ President Gregory Lee, Jr. praised Martin for his “well-rounded coverage of the African-American community,” in a statement on Wednesday. The [...]
Willie and Angela Gillis Lose Combined 500 Pounds, Inspire Other Couples
March 25, 2013 | Posted by
Two years ago, Angela and Willie Gillis decided they were ready for a healthier lifestyle. Through diet changes and daily exercise they lost a combined 500 pounds. CNN readers were inspired by the Gillises’ story, posting more than 1,000 encouraging comments for the couple. They also showed that weight loss success stories come in all shapes [...]
Soledad O’Brien, CNN Pose Question, ‘Who Is Black In America?’
December 5, 2012 | Posted by
“I don’t really feel Black,” says 17-year-old Nayo Jones. Her mother is Black; she was raised apart from her by her White father, and she identifies herself as biracial. “I was raised up with White people, White music, White food so it’s not something I know,” she says in a new documentary that explores the [...]
Roland Martin, GOP Strategist Clash Over Republican Efforts To Suppress Voter Turnout
November 28, 2012 | Posted by
Everybody suspected the Republican Party of intentionally trying to suppress voter turnout in the hopes of defeating President Barack Obama. Now we have two former GOP insiders confirming as much. Former Florida Governor Charlie Crist and former state party head Jim Greer confessed their party’s concerted efforts to the Palm Beach Post. The bombshell was [...]
Iranians Confirming Shooting At U.S. Drone To Heighten Tensions With U.S.
November 9, 2012 | Posted by
Iranian commanders confirmed their military jets had shot at an unmanned American drone conducting surveillance off their country’s southwest coast a few days ago, adding that they are ready for “any threat” to the Islamic country’s borders. The Pentagon had announced Thursday that an unarmed MQ-1 Predator drone engaged in a routine but “classified surveillance [...]
Don Lemon Offers Debate Advice To President Barack Obama
October 9, 2012 | Posted by
CNN’s Don Lemon dismissed both the criticisms and supporter excuses alike of President Barack Obama’s disappointing performance during last week’s presidential debate against Republican hopeful Mitt Romney. Lemon, instead, offered his own helpful advice to the president as the two men prepare to face off again next week. “…If I may, Mr. President, some advice [...]
Zakaria: Pensions Are Bankrupting Cities Across the Country
July 26, 2012 | Posted by
America is sacrificing its future to pay for its past. That’s the argument proffered by writer and CNN television host Fareed Zakaria in a column on CNN.com. Zakaria takes a look at the increasing number of municipalities filing for bankruptcy protection—San Bernadino, CA, being the latest—and analyzes why the number has risen so precipitously in [...]
