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POLITICS
White House Praises Trump's Empty Afghanistan Speech As Very Presidential
Marina Fang
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-afghanistan-speech_us_599c1d0ae4b0771ecb072b8b
Vice President Mike Pence insisted Trump showed "American resolve," and U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley said the speech demonstrated "the signs of a president."
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
WORLD NEWS
You Can Donate Your Eclipse Glasses To Schools Outside The U.S.
Nina Golgowski
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-to-reuse-eclipse-glasses_us_599c6228e4b0771ecb079b4a
Astronomers Without Borders is offering to collect them ahead of eclipses in South America and Asia.
2017-08-22
28WORLD NEWS
SCIENCE
Partial Eclipse Of The Heart
David L. Katz, M.D., M.P.H., ContributorFounder, True Health Initiative
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/partial-eclipse-of-the-heart_us_599c1715e4b0521e90cfb512
One of my daughters made the trip to North Carolina to see the eclipse in the “totality” zone. I’m a little jealous- but
2017-08-22
27SCIENCE
POLITICS
Trump Terrible 10: Adorable Kentucky Day Trip Edition
David Halperin, ContributorAttorney, advocate, writer at RepublicReport.org
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-terrible-10-adorable-kentucky-daytrip-edition_us_599c9d33e4b056057bddcf18
Since mid-2017, “Trump Terrible 10” has counted down the week’s 10 most disgraceful figures in the Trump administration. Usually
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Normalizing A Solar Eclipse
Nick Gregory , Contributor@CivicsEngaged - Teacher, Photographer, Writer, Coach
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/normalizing-a-solar-eclipse_us_599bb3e0e4b0ac90f2cba984
Unlike people who accept the scientific explanation of a solar eclipse and also celebrate cultural mythology, Trump’s staunchest defenders accept his myths without interest in reality.
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
COMEDY
Twitter Gives Trump's Chief Strategist A Proper Send-Off With #BannonFilms
Andy McDonald
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/twitter-gives-trumps-chief-strategist-a-proper-send-off-with-bannonfilms_us_599c7ccae4b06a788a2c7f57
"Hate Actually."
2017-08-22
10COMEDY
BLACK VOICES
Why African-American Fathers Should Add Vaccinations To Their List Of Parenting Achievements
James LaVelle Dickens, DNP, FNP-BC, FAANP, ContributorCaptain, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-african-american-fathers-should-add-vaccinations_us_599c7b4be4b0521e90cfb5a7
One of the biggest tragedies for African-American fathers is the lack of faith in our parenting abilities, but here’s a refreshing
2017-08-22
12BLACK VOICES
POLITICS
Social Security: Still The Most Efficient Way To Provide Retirement Income
Dean Baker, Guest WriterGuest Writer
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/social-security-still-the-most-efficient-way-to-provide_us_599ba86ee4b0521e90cfb4e3
The best way to generate wealth for future retirees is to minimize the money that is wasted in fees for the financial industry.
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
BLACK VOICES
Charlottesville Events Repeat Ugly U.S. History; But Will Make Way For A New Day In America
John Boyd, ContributorFounder & President National Black Farmers Association
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/charlottesville-events-repeat-ugly-us-history-but_us_599c7725e4b0ac90f2cbaa36
The United States proudly claims a long history of advising and haranguing other countries on human and civil rights. But
2017-08-22
12BLACK VOICES
POLITICS
Coast Guard Calls Off Search For 5 Soldiers Missing Off Hawaii Coast
Carla Herreria
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/search-called-off-missing-soldiers-oahu_us_599cb6e0e4b0d97c3fffd35b
The Army aviators went missing after a Black Hawk helicopter crashed during a training mission.
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
QUEER VOICES
Healthcare News For Our Transgender Veterans
LGBT HealthLink, ContributorLGBT HealthLink is a community-driven network of experts and p...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/healthcare-news-for-our-transgender-veterans_us_599c6abee4b0ac90f2cbaa1e
Each week, LGBT HealthLink, a program of CenterLink, and researcher and blogger Corey Prachniak-Rincón bring you a round
2017-08-22
7QUEER VOICES
POLITICS
Trump Won't Pardon Joe Arpaio During Arizona Rally, White House Says
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-arpaio-pardon_us_599c9b6de4b0a296083aa222
“There will be no discussion of that today."
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
ENTERTAINMENT
Yvette Nicole Brown Reveals She Once Faced An Enraging Pay Gap
Sara Boboltz
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/yvette-nicole-brown-hollywood-pay-gap_us_599c5ab6e4b06a788a2c164e
“I speak up because others who are coming up cannot speak up."
2017-08-22
2ENTERTAINMENT
POLITICS
Trump And The Geopolitics Of Crazy
John Feffer, ContributorDirector, Foreign Policy In Focus; Author, 'Aftershock: A Jour...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-north-korea-war_us_599c7428e4b0771ecb07cc8a
The times they are a-changin' in North Korea.
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Tuesday's Morning Email: A Look At Trump's Vague New Afghanistan Strategy
Lauren Weber
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tuesdays-morning-email-a-look-at-trumps-vague-new-afghanistan-strategy_us_599c118fe4b04c532f443b10
Which likely involves an increase in troops.
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
QUEER VOICES
Rupert Everett Says Hollywood Tried To 'Maximize' What They Could Get Out Of Him As A Gay Man
Curtis M. Wong
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/rupert-everett-gay-hollywood_us_599c75cae4b06a788a2c5ff9
Don't hold your breath for "The Next Best Thing 2."
2017-08-22
7QUEER VOICES
POLITICS
Phoenix Was Trump Country Long Before Trump
Matthew Dallek, Yahoo! News
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/phoenix-was-trump-country-long-before-trump_us_599cb231e4b0d8dde999a81d
Phoenix provides Trump with a home to hard-right racial, anti-immigrant and conspiratorial politics.
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Chris Christie Leaves A Trumpian Legacy On Climate Change. But It Won’t Last.
Alexander C. Kaufman
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/chris-christie-climate-change_us_599c3103e4b04c532f445801
The New Jersey governor spurned climate action as he courted the Kochs. Now even the Republican running to succeed him -- his own deputy -- wants to reverse course.
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
POLITICS
‘Ban The Box’ Laws May Be Harming Young Black Men Seeking Jobs
Stateline, ContributorStateline provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in s...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ban-the-box-laws-may-be-harming-young-black-men-seeking_us_599c36ede4b09dbe86ea371b
Several recent studies have found that black men, even those without a criminal history, are less likely to get called back
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Trump’s Afghanistan Surge Could Mean Big Money For Defense Contractor Tied To James Mattis
The Young Turks, ContributorOriginal Reporting by TYT Journalists
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trumps-afghanistan-surge-could-mean-big-money-for_us_599c6b21e4b0521e90cfb589
By Michael Tracey, TYT Politics The multinational defense contracting behemoth from which Defense Secretary James Mattis
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Pence's Answer On Confederate Statues? Leave Them, And Build Others To Honor 'Progress.'
Ryan Grenoble
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mike-pence-confederate-monuments-built-more_us_599c72f3e4b06a788a2c4cd9
"We ought to be celebrating the men and women who have helped our nation move toward a more perfect union."
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
CRIME
Car Thief Busted After Braking To Watch Eclipse, Buy Eye Mask: Sheriff
Nina Golgowski
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/suspect-arrested-after-braking-for-eclipse_us_599c27d3e4b04c532f4450d6
"He never saw it coming," authorities said of his arrest.
2017-08-22
20CRIME
SPORTS
Spanish Swimmer Forfeits World Championship Race To Honor Barcelona Attack Victims
Lee Moran
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/spanish-swimmer-barcelona-tribute-fernando-alvarez_us_599c0b3ee4b04c532f442eb9
"I felt better than if I won all the gold in the world."
2017-08-22
11SPORTS
POLITICS
Watchdog Groups Sue For Documents On Trump Voter Fraud Probe
Sam Levine
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-voter-fraud-probe_us_599c4ae9e4b04c532f448f59
Trump's voter fraud commission has said little about staffing and methodology.
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
PARENTS
Rose Byrne Is Expecting Her Second Child With Bobby Cannavale
Taylor Pittman
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/rose-byrne-is-expecting-her-second-child-with-bobby-cannavale_us_599c4b87e4b0771ecb07708d
“I’m a little tired but feeling good,” Byrne said about her pregnancy.
2017-08-22
14PARENTS
POLITICS
Charlottesville Residents Slam City’s Response To Nazis In Raucous Meeting
Ed Mazza
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/charlottesville-city-council-meeting_us_599bbac3e4b06a788a2b44b2
“You all let this city down."
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
COMEDY
'Daily Show' Teases Trump And Fox News Over Eclipse Reactions
Andy McDonald
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/daily-show-teases-trump-and-fox-news-for-their-reactions-to-the-eclipse_us_599c3e3be4b06a788a2bd6ed
Jeff Sessions looks so whimsical!
2017-08-22
10COMEDY
MEDIA
Think The New York Times And Fox Covered Bannon Differently? Yes And No. | The Knife Media
Jens Erik Gould, ContributorEditor-in-Chief of The Knife Media
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/think-the-nyt-and-fox-covered-bannon-differently-yes_us_599c2424e4b0ac90f2cba9b7
(The Knife Media) Stephen Bannon left the White House. What are the measurable facts? Well, he left, plain and simple. Compare
2017-08-22
21MEDIA
BLACK VOICES
Robert E. Lee Was The Richard Spencer Of His Time
Delonte Gholston, ContributorPastor, Artist, Organizer
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/robert-e-lee-was-the-richard-spencer-of-his-time_us_599a6e9be4b02eb2fda3215d
It’s time for us to finally face the truth in our country.
2017-08-22
12BLACK VOICES
ENTERTAINMENT
Patton Oswalt Says He Would've Been A 'Shut-In Alcoholic' Without His Daughter
Jillian Capewell
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/patton-oswalt-playboy-interview_us_599c6093e4b04c532f44bbd6
The comedian opened up on coping after the unexpected death of his wife, Michelle McNamara.
2017-08-22
2ENTERTAINMENT
MEDIA
Breitbart News Wants Trump To Know His Base Is Not Happy About Afghanistan
Rebecca Shapiro and Paige Lavender
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/breitbart-news-trump-base-afghanistan-speech_us_599bf5b7e4b0771ecb06f36b
"President Trump’s 'America First' base was the biggest loser of Trump’s speech on Afghanistan," wrote Breitbart's Adam Shaw.
2017-08-22
21MEDIA
COMEDY
'The Daily Show' Has Some Unexpected Advice For White Supremacists
Lee Moran
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/daily-show-white-supremacists-roy-wood-jr_us_599bf015e4b04c532f440b7e
"They’ve got a man on the inside, but all the stupid s**t they’re doing is just bringing heat on them."
2017-08-22
10COMEDY
ENTERTAINMENT
The Battle Beyond The Wall Might've Been More Sinister Than You Realized
Cavan Sieczkowski
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/night-king-dragon-north-of-the-wall_us_599c9183e4b0d8dde99980ac
Did the Night King plan it all?
2017-08-22
2ENTERTAINMENT
PARENTS
Dad Calls Out Supermarket's Sexist Sign And Gets Awesome Response
Caroline Bologna
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dad-calls-out-supermarkets-sexist-sign-and-gets-awesome-response_us_599c476ee4b04c532f448be3
Justin Simard believes it's important to address non-inclusive messaging about parenting.
2017-08-22
14PARENTS
POLITICS
Asian-American Groups Want Elaine Chao To Start Supporting POC Or Resign
Kimberly Yam
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/elaine-chao-asian-american-groups-statement_us_599b061de4b0e8cc855f1bca
“As Asian Americans, we call on Secretary Elaine Chao, an immigrant from Taiwan and woman of color, to be silent no more and stand by us as we fight to protect the DACA and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) programs.”
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
LATINO VOICES
J.Lo Has The Best Response For Anyone Who Thinks She Can't Do It All
Carolina Moreno
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jlo-has-the-best-response-for-anyone-who-doubts-she-can-do-it-all_us_599c5d36e4b06a788a2c1a21
Just watch her prove you wrong.
2017-08-22
38LATINO VOICES
COMEDY
Donald Trump Learns The True Risks Of Staring At The Sun During An Eclipse
Ed Mazza
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-staring-at-the-sun_us_599be5f4e4b04c532f43fd72
BURNED!
2017-08-22
10COMEDY
POLITICS
Democrats Nix Idea Of Trading Dreamers' Protections For Border Wall, More Deportations
Elise Foley
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/white-house-daca-dreamers_us_599c6eade4b06a788a2c3b72
Top administration officials are reportedly pushing for a deal that would help young undocumented immigrants -- by hurting their parents and community.
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Mitch McConnell Says 'Most News Is Not Fake,' Rejecting Trump's Refrain
Dominique Mosbergen
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mitch-mcconnell-fake-news_us_599bb046e4b0771ecb06c0ce
The president tweeted Monday that the "very dishonest Fake News Media is out of control."
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Trump’s Vague New Afghanistan Strategy Continues An Endless War
Jessica Schulberg
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-afghanistan-strategy-obama_us_599b79d6e4b0771ecb06b421
The president says he will no longer disclose how many troops will be deployed.
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
LATINO VOICES
Dear High School Teacher Who Tried To Discourage Me From Applying To UCLA, I’m A Bruin Now!
Desiree Martinez, ContributorDesiree is a community activist whose passion is to advocate f...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dear-high-school-teacher-who-tried-to-discourage-me_us_599b5c4be4b09dbe86ea368e
Despite your discouragement and dissuasion, here I am.
2017-08-22
38LATINO VOICES
POLITICS
Trump Supporters And Protesters Clash Ahead Of President's Phoenix Rally
Roque Planas and Paige Lavender
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-arizona-rally_us_599c6d6ae4b06a788a2c3868
“I’m more excited about this than seeing the Beatles," said one fan about Trump's campaign rally in Arizona.
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
QUEER VOICES
Emerson Collins Talks New Film “A Very Sordid Wedding” & More (AUDIO)
Charlotte Robinson, ContributorEmmy Award Winning Broadcast Journalist
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/emerson-collins-talks-new-film-a-very-sordid-wedding_us_599c2a46e4b0521e90cfb526
This week I talked with actor, producer Emerson Collins about his fabulous new film A Very Sordid Wedding that he appears
2017-08-22
7QUEER VOICES
TASTE
Breakfast For Dinner Recipes: If McDonald's Can Serve Breakfast All Day, So Can You
Julie R. Thomson
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/breakfast-for-dinner_us_5995c0f3e4b0acc593e6024a
Pancakes, bacon and syrup, oh my.
2017-08-22
29TASTE
POLITICS
Trump’s Arizona Rally Promises To Stoke Another Kind Of Racial Conflict
Roque Planas
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trumps-arizona-rally-immigration-conflict_us_599b6ac4e4b04c532f43d0b9
After an explosive week, the president is returning to the divisive issue he knows best.
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
ENTERTAINMENT
This Is Spine-Tingling Good News For 'Stranger Things' Fans
Ron Dicker
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/stranger-things-season-three_us_599c0bbfe4b06a788a2b93e0
Things will go bump in the night for a bit longer.
2017-08-22
2ENTERTAINMENT
BUSINESS
6 Habits Of People Who Make Things Happen
Jeff Boss, ContributorLeadership and Team Coach
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/6-habits-of-people-who-make-things-happen_us_599c3f70e4b0ac90f2cba9de
People who get things done are willing to embrace the suck and keep coming back for more.
2017-08-22
9BUSINESS
PARENTS
The Things Motherhood Forced Me To Give Up On
Elisha Wilson Beach, ContributorStay-at-home mom of 4 kids and 4 step-"adults". Yes, you read ...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-things-motherhood-forced-me-to-give-up-on_us_599c9785e4b02289f76190af
It’s pretty common knowledge that having children is a huge adjustment both physically and emotionally. Once I decided
2017-08-22
14PARENTS
ENTERTAINMENT
White Actor Cast To Play Japanese-American 'Hellboy' Character
Claire Fallon
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/white-actor-japanese-american-hellboy-character_us_599c5398e4b0771ecb0780d9
Studios seem determined to whitewash Asian-American characters, despite the controversies and hits to their bottom line.
2017-08-22
2ENTERTAINMENT
IMPACT
Fans Turn The Tables On John Cena With Emotional Surprise. Get Those Tissues Ready.
Dominique Mosbergen
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fans-surprise-john-cena-wrestler_us_599bd9ebe4b06a788a2b49b9
The WWE wrestler is usually the one doing the surprising. Not this time.
2017-08-22
18IMPACT
RELIGION
Virginia Catholic Priest Opens Up About His Past In The Ku Klux Klan
Antonia Blumberg
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/virginia-catholic-priest-opens-up-about-his-past-in-the-ku-klux-klan_us_599c7e07e4b0771ecb07f93d
Father William Aitcheson called it a "bleak period" in his life.
2017-08-22
25RELIGION
GREEN
Truth Or Lies? Separating Fact From Fiction In The Age Of Fake News
Dr. Steven C. Amstrup, ContributorChief Scientist, Polar Bears International
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/truth-or-lies-separating-fact-from-fiction-in-the_us_599c6cf0e4b0ac90f2cbaa21
We must be wary of letting ourselves be swayed by lies that may appeal to our wishes for the world rather than recognizing how the world really is.
2017-08-22
23GREEN
POLITICS
No Wall, No Embassy Move, And, Oh Yeah, We’re Staying In Afghanistan
S.V. Date
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-afghanistan-troops_us_599b97abe4b0771ecb06bce2
Trump adds continuation of Afghanistan war to his growing list of broken promises.
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
POLITICS
News Roundup for August 22, 2017
Outspeak, ContributorOutspeak™ is the opinion outlet for digital storytellers every...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/news-roundup-for-august-22-2017_us_599c5af4e4b09dbe86ea3752
The news is upon us once again. 1. Trump’s plan for Afghanistan is “We are not nation-building again. We are killing terrorists
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Why Donald Trump Is Going After Our Parks
Carl Pope, ContributorPrincipal Advisor at Inside Straight Strategies
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-donald-trump-is-going-after-our-parks_us_599b8e39e4b09dbe86ea36b6
By Thursday the Trump Administration’s project of dismantling the public domain will burst into full bloom when Interior
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
POLITICS
New Obamacare Repeal Bill Returns Power to States, But Will It Pass?
Alex Tolbert, ContributorFounder and CEO of Bernard Health
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/new-obamacare-repeal-bill-returns-power-to-states-but_us_599c269ce4b0ac90f2cba9bc
After a summer of debating healthcare, Senate Republicans have yet another Obamacare repeal bill to consider—and this one
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Trump Opens Door To Modest Troop Increase For Afghanistan
Steve Holland and John Walcott, Reuters
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-likely-to-approve-modest-troop-increase-for-afghanistan_us_599b7463e4b06a788a2b36d6
Current U.S. troop numbers are about 8,400.
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Fork In The National Road: A New Progressive Supermajority Party Is Forming
Gail McGowan Mellor, ContributorContributor
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fork-in-the-national-road-new-progressive-supermajority_us_599af3b1e4b033e0fbdec630
How will Senator Bernie Sanders react? Which path will you take?
2017-08-22
0POLITICS
PARENTS
Parents Give Baby Born On Day Of Eclipse A Beautifully Fitting Name
Lee Moran
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/baby-named-eclipse-after-solar-eclipse_us_599bdbf1e4b0771ecb06c8a9
"I think it was just meant to be, her name."
2017-08-22
14PARENTS
COMEDY
'Yes! We Have No Steve Bannon' Strikes A Funny Chord In Song Spoof
Ron Dicker
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/yes-we-have-no-steve-bannon-strikes-a-funny-chord-in-song-spoof_us_599c6baae4b04c532f44cf88
Randy Rainbow does it again.
2017-08-22
10COMEDY
MEDIA
Jake Tapper Schools Paul Ryan On How To Respond To Nazis And Bigots
Rebecca Shapiro
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jake-tapper-paul-ryan-charlottesville-bigots_us_599ba09be4b0771ecb06bf08
Trump's Charlottesville reaction wasn't "morally ambiguous, it was morally wrong," Tapper told Ryan.
2017-08-22
21MEDIA
COMEDY
Samantha Bee Honors Ladies Who Persist With 'Nasty Women Week'
Ron Dicker
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/samantha-bee-declares-nasty-women-week_us_599c2b1ce4b0771ecb073401
"I call upon Americans to pay special tribute to the bitches, the broads, to the c**ts and to all ladies who work every day in spite of all the bulls**t.”
2017-08-22
10COMEDY
WEIRD NEWS
This Weatherman’s Reaction To The Eclipse Was So Amazingly Pure
Elyse Wanshel
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/weatherman-cries-tears-joy-eclipse_us_599c8a9be4b0d97c3fffa0c2
Find someone who looks at you the way this man looked at the eclipse.
2017-08-22
22WEIRD NEWS
WORLD NEWS
Marseille Van Ramming Kills 1 And Injures Another
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/van-ramming-kills-1-in-marseille_us_599acea5e4b01f6e801f9da8
Police are not treating the incident as terrorism.
2017-08-21
28WORLD NEWS
EDUCATION
State-run New Orleans High School ACT Results: Nowhere Near What Is Necessary For Guaranteed, Four-Year-College Admission
Mercedes Schneider, ContributorPublic school teacher, education activist, PhD
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/state-run-new-orleans-high-school-act-results-nowhere_us_599a382fe4b033e0fbdec5a1
In 2003, the Louisiana legislature created the state-run Recovery School District (RSD), which pre-Katrina was comprised
2017-08-21
40EDUCATION
WORLD NEWS
Putin Picks Ex-Defense Official As New Ambassador To U.S.
Christian Lowe and Dmitry Solovyov, Reuters
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/putin-picks-ex-defense-official-as-new-ambassador-to-us_us_599af142e4b0e8cc855efe73
A person who has dealt with Antonov said that he was a tough, military-style man.
2017-08-21
28WORLD NEWS
WORLD NEWS
News Roundup for August 21, 2017
Outspeak, ContributorOutspeak™ is the opinion outlet for digital storytellers every...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/news-roundup-for-august-21-2017_us_599b0590e4b02eb2fda321da
In honor of the shitshow that is 2017, the sky will go dark today. 1. The University of Texas moved confederate statues off
2017-08-21
28WORLD NEWS
WORLD NEWS
Maduro: Between Castro And Pinochet
Bernard-Henri Lévy, ContributorFrench philosopher and writer
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/maduro-between-castro-and-pinochet_us_599aa052e4b033e0fbdec5d3
Venezuela once was one of Latin America’s most prosperous countries. The country sat on the world’s largest oil reserves
2017-08-21
28WORLD NEWS
WORLD NEWS
U.S. Warship Collides With Merchant Vessel East Of Singapore
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/john-mccain-us-warship-collides-with-merchant-vessel-east-of-singapore_us_599a3751e4b0a2608a6d04e2
This is the second accident involving U.S. Navy destroyers in Asian waters in little more than two months.
2017-08-21
28WORLD NEWS
WORLD NEWS
Police Shoot And Kill Main Suspect In Barcelona Terror Attack
Nick Robins-Early
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/barcelona-terror-attack-driver-arrested_us_599af14fe4b0a2608a6d9d99
Authorities have been on a manhunt for Younes Abouyaaqoub since last week's deadly attack.
2017-08-21
28WORLD NEWS
WORLD NEWS
Soft Targets And Tourist Terrorism
Daniel Wagner, ContributorCEO of Country Risk Solutions and widely published author on c...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/soft-targets-and-tourist-terrorism_us_599a5dc4e4b033e0fbdec5bc
It seems that nearly every week now we are confronted by horrific headlines involving the carnage of tourists and ordinary
2017-08-21
28WORLD NEWS
BLACK VOICES
Progressive, White Athletes Must Learn How To Stand In Solidarity
P.L. Thomas, ContributorP.L. Thomas , professor of education (Furman University, Green...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/resistance-in-black-and-white-on-white-proximity-and_us_599acf78e4b02eb2fda32181
White athletes entering the conversation on race have tremendous responsibility and little time to learn, but their competency is crucial.
2017-08-21
12BLACK VOICES
RELIGION
Let's Get Trump's Evangelical Council to Resign
Nancy Hightower, ContributorAuthor, academic, post-evangelical Christian
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lets-get-trumps-evangelical-council-to-resign_us_599a3ac0e4b02eb2fda3213d
It’s no secret that Donald Trump relies on his evangelical council to support him, especially when he is under heavy criticism
2017-08-21
25RELIGION
SCIENCE
Aquarium To Monitor Animals' Behavior Changes During Eclipse
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/aquarium-monitoring-animals-during-eclipse_us_599ad4c1e4b0a2608a6d5b7b
The vanishing sunlight during past solar eclipses has thrown off animals' circadian rhythms, research shows.
2017-08-21
27SCIENCE
WORLD NEWS
A Cry For Peace: Reunification Of North And South Korea
Grace Ji-Sun Kim, ContributorAssociate Professor of Theology at Earlham School of Religion ...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/a-cry-for-peace-reunification-of-north-and-south-korea_us_5999771de4b03b5e472cf084
“If we are serious about peace, then we must work for it as ardently, seriously, continuously, carefully, and bravely as
2017-08-21
28WORLD NEWS
COMEDY
If Student Loans Were Honest You'd Probably Consider Joining The Circus
Andy McDonald
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/if-student-loans-were-honest-youd-probably-consider-joining-the-circus_us_599b09a3e4b01f6e80200ba1
"$1.2 trillion in student loans translates to a whole lot of fancy graduates who don't have jobs."
2017-08-21
10COMEDY
WORLD NEWS
An Islamic State Safe Haven In The Making
Ahmet S Yayla, ContributorAdj. Associate Professor at Georgetown University, Fellow, Pro...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/an-islamic-state-safe-haven-in-the-making_us_599b2407e4b09dbe86ea3631
The murder of a Turkish policeman by an Islamic State terrorist on August 13, 2017 illustrates the mental mistake of the
2017-08-21
28WORLD NEWS
POLITICS
New York State Is Giving Prisoners A Better Chance At Clemency
Nick Wing
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/new-york-clemency-andrew-cuomo_us_599b06e8e4b01f6e802006db
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s latest move will boost resources for inmates asking for commutations and pardons.
2017-08-21
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Monday's Morning Email: What To Expect From Trump's Afghanistan Strategy
Lauren Weber
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mondays-morning-email-what-to-expect-from-trumps-afghanistan-strategy_us_599ab538e4b0a2608a6d3e4a
Which he is expected to announce tonight.
2017-08-21
0POLITICS
POLITICS
There Are Fewer Asian Americans Than You Might Think
Frank H. Wu, ContributorAuthor, Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/there-are-fewer-asian-americans-than-you-might-think_us_599abc67e4b03b5e472cf11c
While detractors claim that “Asian American” divides, they fail to appreciate how it unites.
2017-08-21
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Beyond Rooftops: States Move To Encourage Community Solar
Stateline, ContributorStateline provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in s...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/beyond-rooftops-states-move-to-encourage-community_us_599b0d70e4b03b5e472cf197
Community solar can drastically expand the base of people and business that can access solar power. But regulating the evolving
2017-08-21
0POLITICS
BLACK VOICES
Petition Wants A Statue Of Missy Elliott To Replace A Confederate Monument
Cavan Sieczkowski
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/missy-elliott-confederate-statue-petition_us_599af996e4b0e8cc855f071c
"Together we can put white supremacy down, flip it and reverse it."
2017-08-21
12BLACK VOICES
POLITICS
The Lessons Of Charlottesville: Speech And Guns
Geoffrey R. Stone, ContributorEdward H. Levi Distinguished Service Professor of Law, The Uni...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-lessons-of-charlottesville-speech-and-guns_us_599affa4e4b033e0fbdec648
The intersection of the First and Second Amendments presents a complicated question, for which there is no simple answer.
2017-08-21
0POLITICS
STYLE
17 Ways To Make The Most Of What's Left Of Summer
Jamie Feldman
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/summer-things-to-do_us_599b06b6e4b01f6e80200663
Take that, fall.
2017-08-21
26STYLE
PARENTS
Touching Video Shows The Reality Of 'That Perfect Mom'
Caroline Bologna
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/touching-video-shows-the-reality-of-that-perfect-mom_us_599a5ce7e4b0e8cc855e6864
This video has been viewed over 1.7 million times.
2017-08-21
14PARENTS
ENTERTAINMENT
Seeing The Foo Fighters Rickroll A Japanese Concert Audience Won't Let You Down
David Moye
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/foo-fighters-rick-astley-live-performance_us_599b0b76e4b01f6e80200e72
We're never gonna give this meme up.
2017-08-21
2ENTERTAINMENT
QUEER VOICES
Australia Man Hails Drag Queens As 'Angels' After They Fight Off His Homophobic Attackers
Nina Golgowski
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/drag-queens-stop-homophobic-attack_us_5999dd40e4b0a2608a6cf4f7
"There comes a time when you fight back and you don’t care if you’ll get hurt or what happens to your wig."
2017-08-21
7QUEER VOICES
COMEDY
'Egyptian Jon Stewart' Bassem Youssef Introduces 'Muslim Morning After Kit'
Andy McDonald
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/egyptian-jon-stewart-bassem-youssef-introduces-muslim-morning-after-kit_us_599af266e4b0e8cc855eff5e
A custom photo of you and Toby Keith is guaranteed to keep you safe.
2017-08-21
10COMEDY
POLITICS
Trump Administration Dissolves Federal Climate Advisory Committee
Lydia O'Connor
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/federal-climate-change-committee-expires_us_5999c13be4b0e8cc855e3cec
The committee was integral in crafting how the U.S. responds to the greatest threat of our time.
2017-08-21
0POLITICS
WOMEN
Bravo Reality Star Jax Taylor Calls Women Whores For Doing Exactly What He Does
Kimberley A. Johnson, ContributorAuthor
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bravo-reality-star-jax-taylor-calls-women-whores-for_us_599b19b5e4b0521e90cfb44e
On Sunday morning, Bravo’s Vanderpump Rules star Jax Taylor tweeted “Girls who take a picture half naked and under caption
2017-08-21
17WOMEN
ENTERTAINMENT
Rising Pop Star FLETCHER Is Gearing Up To Release New Music
Minou Clark
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fletcher-music_us_599701b4e4b01f6e801e3a0f
"I’m releasing my next single in the next few weeks and I’m going to be releasing a debut body of work EP in the near future."
2017-08-21
2ENTERTAINMENT
BLACK VOICES
Why I Do Not 'Counter-Protest'
Rev. Markel Hutchins, ContributorChairman & CEO of MovementForward, Inc.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/i-do-not-counter-protest_us_599aebc3e4b0e8cc855ef660
Social justice demonstrations must always reflect the light, peace, love, and equality we profess to seek.
2017-08-21
12BLACK VOICES
SPORTS
So, Chris Christie Is No Longer A Candidate For This Sought-After Post
Ron Dicker
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/so-chris-christie-is-no-longer-a-candidate-for-sought-after-post_us_599abb67e4b0e8cc855ea456
The New Jersey governor won't be sitting around talking sports for a living.
2017-08-21
11SPORTS
BUSINESS
How Do You Know You Have A Good Consumer Lawyer? Here Are The Signs
Christopher Elliott, ContributorAuthor, How to Be the World's Smartest Traveler (and Save Time...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-do-you-know-you-have-a-good-consumer-lawyer-here_us_599ae63ae4b033e0fbdec607
Diana Winkler suspected she'd found a great lawyer for her consumer case. The telltale signs were there: His genuine concern
2017-08-21
9BUSINESS
POLITICS
A Modest Proposal For Protecting American Democracy From Americans Or What to Do When Impeachment Seems Too Extreme
Eric K. Clemons, ContributorProfessor of Operations Information and Decisions, The Wharton...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/a-modest-proposal-for-protecting-american-democracy_us_599b3489e4b0521e90cfb47c
1. Introduction — Democracy, Influence, and Protection of the State Arianna Huffington ran a session at the World Economic
2017-08-21
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Fighting for Kids in the Age of Trump
Marsha Levick, ContributorDeputy Director and Chief Counsel Juvenile Law Center; Adjunct...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/fighting-for-kids-in-the-age-of-trump_us_599af91ae4b03b5e472cf174
By Marsha Levick, Deputy Director and Chief Counsel, Juvenile Law Center, and Sue Mangold, Executive Director, Juvenile Law
2017-08-21
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Bannon Is Right About Korea
Miles Mogulescu, ContributorActivist, Writer, Producer, and Entertainment Attorney
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bannon-is-right-about-korea_us_599a1fe5e4b03b5e472cf0ec
Where have you gone Stevie Bannon, a nation casts its lonely eyes to you. Don’t get me wrong. I hardly mourn Steve Bannon’s
2017-08-21
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Trump's Failures Place Focus Back On The Bigger Problem: Congress
Michael Golden , ContributorAuthor of Unlock Congress and cofounder of One Million Degrees
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/presidents-failures-place-focus-back-on-the-bigger_us_599b0816e4b03b5e472cf18f
Neither the GOP-led House nor the GOP-led Senate has developed legislation palatable to the American public.
2017-08-21
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Paul Ryan: Donald Trump 'Messed Up' Charlottesville Response And 'Could Have Done Better'
Marina Fang
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/paul-ryan-donald-trump_us_599aed46e4b01f6e801fe127
Ryan said Trump's defense of white supremacists was "wrong," but still would not call out Trump directly.
2017-08-21
0POLITICS
EDUCATION
Moving Forward From Charlottesville
Linda Darling-Hammond, ContributorPresident, Learning Policy Institute
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/moving-forward-from-charlottesville_us_599b58a4e4b0ac90f2cba94c
We are all still reeling from the appalling events in Charlottesville last week, sparked by the white nationalist march that
2017-08-21
40EDUCATION