Our Condolences, Afghanistan
How much is a life worth? A decade of war in Afghanistan has left a legacy of death and destruction for the Afghan people, often at the hands of U.S….
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10 ways to show you love America
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has generated a firestorm by asserting, at a fundraiser for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, “I know this is a horrible thing to say, but…
Jeb Bush’s ‘Big Tent’ Welcomes Iraq War Screw-Ups
This week, the 2016 campaign takes us back to Iraq as the media grapples with the emerging foreign policy philosophy and advisory team of Jeb Bush. The potential presidential candidate…
Vigil For Chapel Hill Shooting Victims Unites Rival Universities
Students and officials from the University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University and Duke University came together Wednesday — setting aside some of the most intense college rivalries —…
Facebook Just Made It Possible To Will Your Page To Someone When You Die
There are 1.39 billion people on Facebook, and all of them are going to die some day. Now, Facebook’s making it easier for them to get their affairs in order….
Gabrielle Union Reveals How Whitney Houston’s Death Led To ‘Being Mary Jane’ Role
Gabrielle Union says she learned an important lesson after the death of Whitney Houston. “It just kind of made everyone say, ‘What do you want your legacy to be?’” Union…
The GOP’s New War On Obama: Meet The Men Doing The Dirty Work
Now in control of Congress, Republicans are bent on destroying Obama’s legacy Read the whole story at Rolling Stone
The Baby In ‘American Sniper’ Was Even More Fake Than We Thought
The legacy of U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle isn’t the only controversial thing about “American Sniper.” If you saw the movie — or even just the trailer — and noticed…
The legacy of Tiger Woods
Back then he was the game’s bulldozer, barging inferior players out of the way in an all-out assault to overhaul Jack Nicklaus’ tally of 18 majors and cement his title…
What To Know About Life By 50, 60, 70 And Beyond
SPECIAL FROM Next Avenue By Sue Campbell Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a blog series on life skills and knowledge that are good to have at age 50,…
Vistors Take A Trip To MLK’s Memorial Site In D.C. To Honor The Late Civil Rights Legend
As events across the nation honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on his nationally recognized holiday, admirers and activists celebrating King’s legacy in Washington D.C. shared their own tributes at…
#ReclaimMLK: Activists Nationwide Follow In MLK’s Footsteps To Protest Racial Injustice
Martin Luther King Jr. Day held special significance for many this year, as people across the country came out to volunteer, march and celebrate the civil rights leader’s legacy on…
MTV Takes A Bold And Powerful Approach To Discuss Race On MLK Day
On Monday, MTV will air twelve hours of programming in black and white — and no, this is no accidental glitch. The television network will kick off a momentous campaign,…
Phylicia Rashad wrong on Cosby
The women’s reasons for not coming forward earlier amount to: fear of retaliation, and fear no one would believe them. Fear. A few days ago, it appeared that former “Cosby…