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SPORTS
Washington State Bill Would Allow Guns In Sports Stadiums
Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/guns-sports-stadiums_us_584e34f7e4b0bd9c3dfd51fe
Teams fear safety issues.
2016-12-12
11SPORTS
POLITICS
Pollsters Can't Agree On How Latinos Voted In 2016
Grace Sparks
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/unclear-trumps-latino-vote_us_584ecb9fe4b0e05aded4be9e
A Latino political organization poll and exit polling showed different results for the group.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
BLACK VOICES
John Legend To Obama: End Criminal Injustice Before White House Exit
Brennan Williams
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/john-legend-urges-obama-end-criminal-injustice_us_584f04c1e4b0bd9c3dfe0178
In a Rolling Stone op-ed, the singer made a last minute request on behalf of federal inmates.
2016-12-12
12BLACK VOICES
BLACK VOICES
Viola Davis: The Privilege Of A Lifetime Is Being Who You Are
Brennan Williams
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/viola-davis-the-privilege-of-a-lifetime-is-being-who-you-are_us_584cbc44e4b0e05aded448a5
She delivered a powerful speech at the Critics' Choice Awards Sunday.
2016-12-12
12BLACK VOICES
WEIRD NEWS
Strapped Student Blows $1.5 Million From Bank Glitch On Cars, Boats And Strippers
Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bank-glitch-playboy_us_584cd865e4b04c8e2bb03a15
But a court ruled that his crazy expenditures weren't deceptive.
2016-12-12
22WEIRD NEWS
POLITICS
Mitch McConnell Backs Congressional Probe Of Russian Hacks
Michael McAuliff
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mcconnell-backs-congressional-probe-of-russian-hacks_us_584eba79e4b0bd9c3dfd80ca
The Senate majority leader says "it defies belief" that somehow Republicans would look the other way, despite Donald Trump's belittling of CIA conclusions.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
COMEDY
'Westland' Is The 'Westworld' Amusement Park For Families On A Budget
Andy McDonald
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/westland-is-the-westworld-amusement-park-for-families-on-a-budget_us_584edb19e4b0e05aded4d079
Violence and sex with robots has never been more affordable.
2016-12-12
10COMEDY
PARENTS
The Rock Had An Adorable Solution For His Daughter's Santa Fears
Caroline Bologna
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-rock-had-an-adorable-solution-for-his-daughters-santa-fears_us_584ecc03e4b0bd9c3dfda1f4
Dad to the rescue!
2016-12-12
14PARENTS
POLITICS
Obama Will Preserve At Least One Copy Of CIA Torture Report As Part Of His Presidential Papers
Laura Barrón-López
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-cia-torture-report-presidential-papers_us_584ef910e4b04c8e2bb0efa9
Proponents of declassifying the report expressed concern it would be destroyed once Donald Trump took office.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
BLACK VOICES
Baton Rouge Elects Its First Black Woman Mayor
Taryn Finley
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/baton-rouge-first-black-woman-mayor_us_584ebe71e4b04c8e2bb08fc7
Sharon Weston Broome says she will work to unify and heal the city plagued by racial tension.
2016-12-12
12BLACK VOICES
ENTERTAINMENT
Golden Globe Nominations Snub Tom Hanks, 'House Of Cards,' Taraji P. Henson And More
Matthew Jacobs
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/golden-globe-snubs-2016_us_584b147ce4b04c8e2bafdf71
Instead, "Deadpool" earned two nods and Jonah Hill snuck in for "War Dogs."
2016-12-12
2ENTERTAINMENT
POLITICS
Electoral College Members Request Intelligence Briefing On Russia, Trump
Ryan Grenoble
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/electoral-college-intelligence-briefing-russia-election_us_584ee466e4b0e05aded4da1b
Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta supports the effort.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
ENTERTAINMENT
Netflix Was 'In Discussions' To Make A Show About Prince's Paisley Park Home
Carly Ledbetter
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/netflix-was-in-discussions-to-make-a-show-about-princes-paisley-park-home_us_584ef097e4b04c8e2bb0e055
Can you imagine?
2016-12-12
2ENTERTAINMENT
POLITICS
HUFFPOST HILL - Donald Trump Meets Carly Fiorina, Looks At That Face
Eliot Nelson and Arthur Delaney
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/huffpost-hill-donald-trump-meets-carly-fiorina-looks-at-that-face_us_584f1db7e4b04c8e2bb15365
Like what you read below? Sign up for HUFFPOST HILL and get a cheeky dose of political news every evening!  Mitch McConnell
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
QUEER VOICES
100 Drag Queens Come Together To Make The Holidays 'Gay And Bright'
Noah Michelson
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/drag-queens-united-christmas-songs_us_584ecd5de4b0bd9c3dfda4c3
These queens own Christmas.
2016-12-12
7QUEER VOICES
POLITICS
Trump Says He'd 'Love' To Have Ivanka And Jared Kushner In His Administration
Mary Papenfuss
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/ivanka-trump-jared-kushner-administration_us_583cad26e4b0860d61162be5
But he faces conflict of interest and anti-nepotism law challenges.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Robert Reich Warns A 'Dark Cloud Of Illegitimacy' Hangs Over Trump's Presidency
Matt Ferner
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/robert-reich-donald-trump_us_584ee9a0e4b0e05aded4e0cf
The former labor secretary issued a grave warning about the incoming commander in chief.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
MEDIA
Politico's Glenn Thrush To Join The New York Times
Michael Calderone
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/glenn-thrush-new-york-times_us_5845bc45e4b055b3139895b1
The political journalist wil be reunited with former Politico stars Maggie Haberman, Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns.
2016-12-12
21MEDIA
POLITICS
Donald Trump's Theory On Catching Hackers Gives Cybersecurity Pros The Giggles
S.V. Date
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-russia-hacking-cybersecurity_us_584eeee4e4b0e05aded4ed32
Along those lines: Is it impossible to track down an embezzler unless you see him taking the money?
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
ENTERTAINMENT
Golden Globe Nominations 2017 Highlights 'La La Land,' 'Moonlight' and 'People v. O.J. Simpson'
Stephanie Marcus
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/golden-globes-nominations-2017_us_584890fde4b0641041459c3e
Here are the nominees!
2016-12-12
2ENTERTAINMENT
POLITICS
Here's The Real Problem With Donald Trump's Carrier Deal
Zach Carter
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/donald-trump-carrier-democrats_us_584ef133e4b0bd9c3dfdd635
Democrats have no answer to an authoritarian maneuver.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Bill Gates And Billionaire Buddies Invest $1 Billion In Clean Energy Fund To Fight Climate Change
Hayley Miller
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bill-gates-climate-change-venture-fund_us_584e9119e4b04c8e2bb07424
At least 20 heavyweight investors including Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Virgin’s Richard Branson are pledging their support.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
THE WORLDPOST
Kenyan Clan Elders Are Profiting Off Female Genital Mutilation
Anna Dubuis, Women & Girls Hub
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kenyan-clan-elders-are-profiting-off-female-genital-mutilation_us_584ec02ee4b0bd9c3dfd8816
Kenya's clan elders profit from the practice of female genital mutilation, complicating activist efforts to eradicate the practice in the west of the country, where "cutting" season has just begun.
2016-12-12
15THE WORLDPOST
HEALTHY LIVING
WHO Urges Trump To Expand, Not Repeal, Obamacare
Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/who-urges-trump-to-expand-not-repeal-obamacare_us_584ece7fe4b0bd9c3dfda7c3
"This would be a setback if people would lose coverage."
2016-12-12
6HEALTHY LIVING
THE WORLDPOST
Baby Jesus Is Holding His Own In The Battle Over Who Delivers Christmas Presents
Ana Campoy, Quartz
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/baby-jesus-is-holding-his-own-in-the-battle-over-who-delivers-christmas-presents_us_584eec21e4b0bd9c3dfdc87c
The delivery of children’s Christmas gifts in Latin America is competitive. In some places, the three wise men, known as
2016-12-12
15THE WORLDPOST
POLITICS
Loretta Lynch: Spike In Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes Is A 'Stain On Our Nation's Very Soul'
Hayley Miller
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/loretta-lynch-hate-crimes_us_584ecbcce4b04c8e2bb0ac1a
"When one of us is threatened, we all have to speak out.”
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
THE WORLDPOST
China Warns Trump Against Ignoring Its Taiwan Interests
Ben Blanchard, Reuters
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/china-warns-trump-against-ignoring-its-taiwan-interests_us_584e9732e4b0e05aded487de
China’s Foreign Ministry said cooperation was “out of the question” if Washington could not recognize Beijing’s core interest on Taiwan.
2016-12-12
15THE WORLDPOST
POLITICS
Kremlin Praises Secretary Of State Frontrunner Rex Tillerson As 'Highly Professional'
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kremlin-praises-secretary-of-state-frontrunner-rex-tillerson-as-highly-professional_us_584edfd1e4b0bd9c3dfdb66e
Tillerson's appointment would add another figure in Trump’s cabinet with close ties to Russia.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
LATINO VOICES
Activist With Cerebral Palsy Has An Inspiring Message For Kids With Disabilities
Carolina Moreno
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/activist-with-cerebral-palsy-has-an-inspiring-message-for-kids-with-disabilities_us_584ee11be4b04c8e2bb0c2e7
"You can dream. You can achieve your dreams"
2016-12-12
38LATINO VOICES
THE WORLDPOST
Egypt's Sisi Says Suicide Bomber Behind Church Attack
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/egypt-church-suicide-bomber-behind-attack_us_584eabc8e4b04c8e2bb07a83
And four have so far been arrested in connection with the bombing.
2016-12-12
15THE WORLDPOST
THE WORLDPOST
This Photo Reminds Us Of The Horrific Toll War Has Taken On Syrians
Willa Frej
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/photo-toll-on-syrians_us_584f0766e4b04c8e2bb11165
A couple flees for their lives with a child connected to an IV drip.
2016-12-12
15THE WORLDPOST
ARTS & CULTURE
Stop Trying To Make Movies Great Again
Maddie Crum
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/la-la-land-review_us_584ec670e4b0e05aded4b307
“La La Land” and its ilk are fun reflections on the Golden Age of film. But there are great movies being made today, too.
2016-12-12
35ARTS & CULTURE
POLITICS
Former Acting CIA Director Calls Russian Interference In Election 'The Political Equivalent Of 9/11'
Amanda Terkel
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mike-morell-russia-election-hacking_us_584eb2cde4b0bd9c3dfd73cc
“A foreign government messing around in our elections is, I think, an existential threat to our way of life," he said.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
THE WORLDPOST
Syrian Army In 'Final Stages' Of Aleppo Offensive
Laila Bassam and Lisa Barrington, Reuters
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/syrian-army-aleppo_us_584e9992e4b0e05aded487f2
It was the country's largest city before the war.
2016-12-12
15THE WORLDPOST
POLITICS
McConnell Makes Magical Promise To Insure More People Than Obamacare
Michael McAuliff and Jonathan Cohn
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mcconnell-obamacare-repeal_us_584ef8dfe4b0e05aded50157
With no plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, the Senate majority leader still plans to repeal it next month, then eventually "do better" than the ACA.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
COMEDY
A Democrat And A Republican Come Together To Get SantaCon Canceled
Andy McDonald
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/a-democrat-and-a-republican-come-together-to-get-santacon-canceled_us_584ed01ee4b04c8e2bb0b5e9
The prank wasn't a success, but the message has been sent.
2016-12-12
10COMEDY
BUSINESS
What Happened When One CEO Decided To Talk Openly About Race
Emily Peck
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/workplace-diversity-pwc_us_584af4fbe4b0bd9c3dfc976b
Tim Ryan got a giant accounting firm to really start listening.
2016-12-12
9BUSINESS
POLITICS
Judge Rejects Jill Stein's Bid For Pennsylvania Recount
Joseph Ax, Reuters
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/judge-rejects-jill-stein-bid-for-pennsylvania-recount_us_584f0ea9e4b0bd9c3dfe21be
U.S. District Judge Paul Diamond in Philadelphia said it “borders on the irrational” to suspect hacking occurred in Pennsylvania.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
HEALTHY LIVING
Why Doctors Need To Show More Empathy To Their Patients
Rachael Rettner, LiveScience.com
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-doctors-need-to-show-more-empathy-to-their-patients_us_584ed0f5e4b0bd9c3dfdab5d
There's a big difference between empathy, sympathy and compassion.
2016-12-12
6HEALTHY LIVING
PARENTS
Story Of Santa's Visit To Dying Child 'Can't Be Verified': Paper (UPDATE)
David Moye
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/erich-schmitt-matzen-santa-dying-child_us_584ed818e4b04c8e2bb0bd6c
Santa is standing by his story
2016-12-12
14PARENTS
WOMEN
Why Are We So Surprised That Young Women Care About Politics?
Jenavieve Hatch
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-are-we-so-surprised-that-young-women-care-about-politics_us_584ebadce4b04c8e2bb08bc2
The response to Teen Vogue’s op-ed is exactly why we need to talk about politics and young women.
2016-12-12
17WOMEN
POLITICS
Denver Mayor Decides Police Probably Shouldn't Confiscate Homeless' Blankets While It's Freezing Out
Rebecca Shapiro
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/denver-mayor-decides-police-shouldnt-confiscate-homeless-blankets-while-its-freezing-out_us_584e685ee4b0e05aded47c52
The call came after advocacy groups threatened a lawsuit and a video of officers taking away blankets went viral.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
ENTERTAINMENT
'Atlanta' Star Lakeith Stanfield Crashes Stage To Accept 'Silicon Valley' Critics' Choice Award
Julia Brucculieri
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lakeith-stanfield-critics-choice-awards_us_584eb8bce4b0bd9c3dfd7e77
He pulled a Kanye.
2016-12-12
2ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
For 'Moonlight' Director Barry Jenkins, Seeing His Diverse Film Win Awards Is 'Beautiful'
Matthew Jacobs
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/barry-jenkins-moonlight-oscarssowhite_us_584eeba5e4b04c8e2bb0d212
The "Moonlight" grand slam continues with six Golden Globe nominations.
2016-12-12
2ENTERTAINMENT
STYLE
Our Top 3 Favorite Looks At The Critics' Choice Awards
Jamie Feldman
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/critics-choice-awards-red-carpet_us_584eaf8ce4b0e05aded48f8a
Yes, Jessica Biel. Yes.
2016-12-12
26STYLE
POLITICS
Suffering On Death Row For 40 Years May Be Cruel And Unusual, Justice Breyer Says
Cristian Farias
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/stephen-breyer-death-penalty_us_584ec1b4e4b04c8e2bb095f6
The 78-year-old justice won't give up his quest for a case that might one day abolish the death penalty.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
ARTS & CULTURE
Hate Crimes In Libraries See Post-Election Spike
Maddie Crum
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hate-crimes-in-libraries_us_584f121de4b0e05aded54805
The American Library Association is now formally tracking them.
2016-12-12
35ARTS & CULTURE
MEDIA
Jeffrey Goldberg Thinks The Atlantic Was Made For Moments Like Donald Trump’s Presidency
Michael Calderone
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jeffrey-goldberg-the-atlantic-franklin-foer_us_584c2a42e4b04c8e2bb022c7
Former New Republic editor Franklin Foer is the latest in a string of splashy post-election hires at the magazine.
2016-12-12
21MEDIA
ENTERTAINMENT
See The Kids From 'Stranger Things’ And Others React To Golden Globe Nominations
Lauren Moraski
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/golden-globes-2017-reactions_us_584ebd8fe4b0e05aded4a207
Some were in tears, while others cracked jokes about the 2017 nods.
2016-12-12
2ENTERTAINMENT
STYLE
Kerry Washington Shines On The Red Carpet, 2 Months After Giving Birth
Jamie Feldman
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/kerry-washington-sheer-dress_us_584eb83be4b0e05aded49bc2
Literally.
2016-12-12
26STYLE
POLITICS
Moral Debt: What Happens When The State Overturns A Conviction, But Fights The Payout
Jenifer McKim, The Eye from The New England Center for Investigative Reporting
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/moral-debt-what-happens-when-the-state-overturns-a-conviction-but-fights-the-payout_us_584edeb2e4b0e05aded4d371
When evidence points to a new suspect, state overturns rape verdict but fights payout for wrongful conviction
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
ENTERTAINMENT
Amy Schumer's Gross Food Poisoning Story Was Too Much For Ellen DeGeneres
Carly Ledbetter
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/amy-schumers-gross-food-poisoning-story-was-too-much-for-ellen-degeneres_us_584eb693e4b04c8e2bb085af
"I was like the fountain on 'Friends.'"
2016-12-12
2ENTERTAINMENT
PARENTS
The Most Notable Baby Names Of 2016
Linda Rosenkrantz and Abby Sandel, Nameberry
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-most-notable-baby-names-of-2016_us_584e352be4b0e05aded471a7
Nameberry looked at some of the most noteworthy trends and figures.
2016-12-12
14PARENTS
PARENTS
American Express To Offer 5 Months Of Paternity And Maternity Leave
Emily Peck
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/american-express-parental-leave_us_584ef60fe4b0e05aded4fbad
The company’s hourly customer care reps are also included in the new policy.
2016-12-12
14PARENTS
ARTS & CULTURE
Overdue Library Book Returned After 120 Years
Rebecca Shapiro
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/overdue-library-book-returned-after-120-years_us_584e53a5e4b04c8e2bb06178
Better late than never!
2016-12-12
35ARTS & CULTURE
ARTS & CULTURE
Photographer Captures The Beauty Of The Burkini, Without A Political Agenda
Priscilla Frank
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/burkini-photos-melina-papageorgiou_us_584ea6ede4b0bd9c3dfd6d99
Melina Papageorgiou gives the controversial swimsuits space to finally enjoy a day at the beach.
2016-12-12
35ARTS & CULTURE
POLITICS
Donald Trump's Labor Pick Should Know Worker Safety Laws. His Company's Been Fined For Breaking Them.
Dave Jamieson
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/andrew-puzder-workplace-safety_us_584f1709e4b04c8e2bb14947
Andy Puzder, head of the Hardee's and Carl's Jr. burger chains, would be the top U.S. watchdog for workplace safety in Trump's administration.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Carl Bernstein: Donald Trump's Disdain For Facts Worse Than Nixon
Nick Visser
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/carl-bernstein-donald-trump_us_584df2b4e4b0bd9c3dfd4c02
“Trump lives and thrives in a fact-free environment."
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
COMEDY
Twitter Shows Us How Drastically We've Changed In A Tough 2016
Andy McDonald
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/twitter-shows-how-a-tough-2016-has-changed-them-from-start-to-finish_us_584ef98ce4b0e05aded50304
The year has not been kind.
2016-12-12
10COMEDY
POLITICS
Paul Ryan's Bizarre Response To Russian Meddling In The Presidential Election
Matt Fuller
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/paul-ryan-russia-hacking_us_584eea68e4b04c8e2bb0cf62
It's a serious matter that we should just ignore, he seems to be saying.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
RELIGION
The Little-Known Story Of The Islamic Christmas Tree
Mariam Sheikh Hakim, ContributorMedia & communications consultant; writer on faith, gender and...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-islamic-christmas-tree-the-other-perspective_us_58322a54e4b0eaa5f14d4730
Not many people know that the Quran features a tree in the narrative of Jesus’ birth.
2016-12-12
25RELIGION
EDUCATION
Answering Eisenhower’s Call
Tom Dretler, ContributorChief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Shorelight Education
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/answering-eisenhowers-call_us_584de858e4b0151082221cdc
International education programs and cultural understanding are as critical today as any time since Ike’s challenge to American higher education.
2016-12-12
40EDUCATION
POLITICS
Why Liberal States Won America's Tax Experiment
Robert Reich, ContributorChancellor's Professor of Public Policy, University of Califor...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-liberal-states-won-americas-tax-experiment_us_584e19a2e4b0bd9c3dfd4e67
According to conservative doctrine, Kansas and Texas ought to be booming, and California ought to be in the pits.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
ENTERTAINMENT
Classic Films Of Human Drama: Rx For Our Fraught Times
Carla Seaquist, ContributorWriter-playwright on politics, culture, and ethical-moral issues
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/classic-films-of-human-drama-rx-for-our-fraught-times_us_584e3875e4b0016e504305ae
This polarized nation does not agree on much anymore, but by universal agreement Americans are united in feeling this last
2016-12-12
2ENTERTAINMENT
POLITICS
Neither Obamacare, Nor Its Replacement, Will Be Paid For By Gimmicky Taxes
Paul Alexander, ContributorPaul Alexander is an author living in New York City.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/neither-obamacare-nor-its-replacement-will-be-paid_us_584e4377e4b0016e504305b0
On December 5, the American legal system cast its vote on the fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In May, U.S. District
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
THE WORLDPOST
Plenty Of Motive Behind Russian Meddling And Likely Support for Trump
Cody Lyon, ContributorNYC writer/reporter
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/plenty-of-motive-behind-russian-meddling-and-likely_us_584de961e4b0016e50430572
News breaks Friday during my “American Horror Story” binge-night that U.S. intelligence officials have assessed that Russia
2016-12-12
15THE WORLDPOST
POLITICS
Is American Democracy Doomed?
Ed Crego and Frank Islam, Contributors
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/is-american-democracy-doomed_us_584d6498e4b0016e504304f6
Pew research conducted in the Fall of 2015 showed that trust in Washington was at an all-time low of 19%.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Gun Proponents Aren't Interested In Facts Or Science
Mike Weisser, ContributorMike the Gun Guy
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gun-proponents-arent-interested-in-facts-or-science_us_584e1e22e4b04c8e2bb05ad0
When all is really said and done, there’s one basic point of disagreement between Gun-sense Nation on the one hand, and Gun
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
EDUCATION
What D.C. Schools Won’t Report: Many NAEP Subgroup Gains Slowed Under Rhee/Henderson
Mercedes Schneider, ContributorPublic school teacher, education activist, PhD
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/what-dc-schools-wont-report-many-naep-subgroup-gains_us_584de0e2e4b017133105123b
On Dec. 5, 2016, retired D.C. teacher Erich Martel sent an investigation request to D.C.’s Attorney General Karl Racine. In
2016-12-12
40EDUCATION
BUSINESS
The Best Deals Of Green Monday From Amazon, Dell And more
Jeff Lee, ContributorTechBargains
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-best-deals-of-green-monday-from-amazon-dell-and_us_584e3686e4b017133105127b
Think of Green Monday as a 2nd helping of Cyber Monday. It’s a second change for users to get some fantastic deals while
2016-12-12
9BUSINESS
POLITICS
A Response To Letters Defending The Japanese American Incarceration In The LA Times
Joseph Shoji Lachman, ContributorJoseph Shoji Lachman is a 4th/5th generation Japanese American...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/a-response-to-letters-defending-the-japanese-internment_us_584e56b9e4b0151082221d28
Don’t let people distort this history or it could be repeated again.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
GREEN
EPA: Stop Misleading The Public And Acknowledge The Danger In Fracking
Karen Feridun, ContributorFounding member of Pennsylvanians Against Fracking & Founder o...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/to-the-epa-stop-misleading-the-public-acknowledge_us_584ee835e4b017133105131b
Environmental Protection Secretary Gina McCarthy said at a recent National Press Club event, “This was one science advisory
2016-12-12
23GREEN
POLITICS
It Could Be Decades Before We Say 'Madam President'
Adam Galinsky and Kathy Phillips, Contributors
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/it-could-be-decades-before-we-say-madam-president_us_584e2cb2e4b0e05aded4715d
Are you surprised that America elected a black president before a female president? Given the history of servitude, institutional
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
BUSINESS
Why The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau May Die -- And Why You Should Care
Christopher Elliott, ContributorAuthor, How to Be the World's Smartest Traveler (and Save Time...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/why-the-consumer-financial-protection-bureau-may-die_us_584ecae9e4b0016e5043060c
Since the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s creation six years ago, some Republicans in Congress have wanted to kill
2016-12-12
9BUSINESS
POLITICS
Risky Business: Testing The Limits Of One China
Lauren Dickey, ContributorPhD Candidate, War Studies at King's College London
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/risky-business-testing-the-limits-of-one-china_us_584ea820e4b01713310512ae
Over the last few months, Beijing’s one China principle has encountered a range of difficulties. In Hong Kong, Beijing’s
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
THE WORLDPOST
Want A Political Revolution? Seven Action Steps From West Africa
Salena Tramel , ContributorJournalist, international policy and development consultant, P...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/want-a-political-revolution-seven-action-steps-from_us_584e9a19e4b0016e504305d0
It has been a bad year for the Left, at least at the most visible end of the spectrum. There was Brexit, in which the majority
2016-12-12
15THE WORLDPOST
POLITICS
'The Donald' Is Long Gone (And That's No Joke)
Benedict Cosgrove, ContributorFreelance writer and editor
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-donald-is-long-gone-and-thats-no-joke_us_584dc8b8e4b0151082221cc1
Philosophers, linguists and other smart folk have long noted that humankind is “the naming animal.” We not only possess language
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
POLITICS
It's 2016. Do You Know Where Your Bombs Are Falling?
Rebecca Gordon, ContributorAuthor, 'American Nuremberg: The U.S. Officials Who Should Sta...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/yemen-drone-strikes-trump_us_584e26f0e4b0e05aded46f25
The forgotten war in Yemen and the unchecked war powers of the presidency in the age of Trump.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
PARENTS
Is My Special Child Being Bullied?
Doron Somer, ContributorFounder and CEO of AngelSense
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/is-my-special-child-being-bullied_us_584ea253e4b0016e504305d7
Children with special needs are more likely to be targets of bullying, and in many cases aren’t equipped with the communication tools to respond to it, process it, or even enlist the help of parents or educators.
2016-12-12
14PARENTS
POLITICS
The Roots Of The Democratic Debacle
Jerome Karabel, ContributorProfessor of sociology, University of California at Berkeley
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/the-roots-of-the-democratic-debacle_us_584ec983e4b04c8e2bb0a779
The defeat of Hillary Clinton was a consequence of a political crisis with roots extending back to 1964. The warning signs should have been obvious.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
QUEER VOICES
LGBTQ Asylum Seekers Deserve Safety: Keep "PSG"
Katie Sgarro, ContributorWriter, Social Entrepreneur & LGBTQ Advocate
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lgbtq-asylum-seekers-deserve-safety-keep-psg_us_584dd651e4b0151082221cc6
For too many people around the world, "coming out" continues to be fundamentally dangerous. It is still illegal to be gay
2016-12-12
7QUEER VOICES
POLITICS
How Disease Rates Vary By State — And What States Can Do About It
Stateline, ContributorStateline provides daily reporting and analysis on trends in s...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/how-disease-rates-vary-by-state-and-what-states-can_us_584eba69e4b0151082221d70
Public health officials are using data about disparities based on where people live to craft effective interventions. By
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
PARENTS
When It Happens To You
Tamara Buhagiar, ContributorScientist, writer, mother, and human being
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/when-it-happens-to-you_us_584f1398e4b0151082221e23
According to the CCTV footage from the pool, 19 seconds is what it took from the time my 3-year-old daughter began drowning
2016-12-12
14PARENTS
PARENTS
12 Hilarious Truths of Raising Kids
Jennifer S. White, ContributorWriting, blogging, sour ale drinking, stay-at-home-yoga mama m...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/12-hilarious-truths-of-raising-kids_us_584ea391e4b01713310512a0
Your coffee will never be strong enough
2016-12-12
14PARENTS
POLITICS
Not Kidding Around: Donald Trump Is Actively Threatening American Democracy
Dr. Benjamin Knoll, Ph.D., ContributorJohn Marshall Harlan Associate Professor of Politics, Centre C...
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/not-kidding-around-donald-trump-is-actively-threatening_us_584eba92e4b0016e504305ef
The president-elect may follow through with his authoritarian rhetoric.
2016-12-12
0POLITICS
HEALTHY LIVING
Without Primary Health Care, There Is No Universal Health Coverage
Gina Lagomarsino, ContributorPresident and CEO, Results for Development
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/without-primary-health-care-there-is-no-universal_us_584eba22e4b0151082221d6f
Everyone, everywhere deserves access to high-quality and affordable health care. The global community showed its dedication
2016-12-12
6HEALTHY LIVING
POLITICS
Joe Biden On Running In 2020: 'Who Knows Where We're Going To Be'
Ryan J. Reilly
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/biden-president-2020_us_584d68c3e4b04c8e2bb04251
“Age could be very much an issue, and it may not be. It depends on the state of my health and the health of whomever is running."
2016-12-11
0POLITICS
ENTERTAINMENT
'Moana' Comes Out On Top At The Box Office For Third Consecutive Weekend
Brent Lang, Reuters
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/moana-tops-box-office-third-weekend_us_584dd6c3e4b04c8e2bb05367
"Office Christmas Party" couldn't knock the wind out of the Disney film's sails.
2016-12-11
2ENTERTAINMENT
POLITICS
Reince Priebus Says RNC Was 'Absolutely Not Hacked'
Igor Bobic
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/reince-priebus-rnc-hacked_us_584d5fa8e4b0e05aded453dc
Intelligence officials at the CIA said Russia intended to help elect Donald Trump.
2016-12-11
0POLITICS
POLITICS
GOP Picks Up Another Senate Seat In Louisiana Runoff Election
Igor Bobic
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/john-kennedy-louisiana-senate-race_us_584c55aae4b04c8e2bb02715
John Neely Kennedy is headed to Washington.
2016-12-11
0POLITICS
COMEDY
‘SNL’ Version Of Angela Merkel Is Not Happy Donald Trump Is Time’s ‘Person Of The Year’
Lee Moran
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/snl-angela-merkel-donald-trump-time-perso_us_584d13f9e4b04c8e2bb03e77
"It kind of undermines the honor for me."
2016-12-11
10COMEDY
POLITICS
Trump Says U.S. Not Necessarily Bound By 'One China' Policy
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-one-china_us_584d7d58e4b0bd9c3dfd3c94
"I don’t know why we have to be bound by a ‘one China policy’ unless we make a deal with China."
2016-12-11
0POLITICS
THE WORLDPOST
Blast Inside Cairo's Coptic Cathedral Kills At Least 25 People
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/explosion-cairo-coptic-cathedral-egypt_us_584d41f2e4b0e05aded452f9
The worst attack on Egypt's Christian minority in years.
2016-12-11
15THE WORLDPOST
THE WORLDPOST
ISIS And Assad Forces Fight For Control Of Ancient City Of Palmyra
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/isis-palmyra-syria_us_584d6606e4b0e05aded454ee
A Syrian official says the army is trying to recapture Palmyra after the militant group gained control.
2016-12-11
15THE WORLDPOST
POLITICS
Jill Stein Condemns Premature End To The Michigan Recount
Kate Abbey-Lambertz
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/jill-stein-michigan-recount-detroit-rally_us_584c83b3e4b04c8e2bb0319d
At a Detroit rally, she vowed to "keep up the fight" for a trustworthy voting system.
2016-12-11
0POLITICS
ENTERTAINMENT
Carrie Underwood Went Skydiving And She's Got Epic Photos To Prove It
Julia Brucculieri
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/carrie-underwood-skydiving_us_584d95a1e4b04c8e2bb0497c
Taking Tim McGraw's "Live Like You Were Dying" lyrics to heart.
2016-12-11
2ENTERTAINMENT
POLITICS
Donald Trump: 'Nobody Really Knows' If Climate Change Is Real (It Is)
Ryan J. Reilly
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-climate-change_us_584d5cf2e4b0bd9c3dfd3473
The president-elect says he's “studying” the Paris agreement.
2016-12-11
0POLITICS
POLITICS
Trump Says He Doesn't Need Daily Intelligence Briefing Because He's 'Smart'
Ryan J. Reilly
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-intelligence-briefing_us_584d65a5e4b04c8e2bb04195
"I don’t have to be told the same thing in the same words every single day.”
2016-12-11
0POLITICS
WEIRD NEWS
People Show How 2016 Has Changed Them In The Year's Most Depressing Meme
Lee Moran
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/me-at-beginning-of-2016-v-me-at-end-of-2016_us_584d093ee4b0e05aded45086
If we could turn back time.
2016-12-11
22WEIRD NEWS
POLITICS
Democrats Are Not Very Excited About The Future Of Their Party
Ariel Edwards-Levy
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/democratic-party-future-poll_us_584dad0ce4b04c8e2bb04ba1
The 2016 election has dimmed Democrats' optimism, and cheered up the GOP.
2016-12-11
0POLITICS