As we look back at the year that was, it feels like there was little that politics didn’t touch. Even the avenues we used to look to as escapes, like entertainment television, couldn’t distract from all the news constantly happening around us. In a long year when there were more than 400 scripted shows that premiered, it seemed like Game of Thrones was the only one that made for appointment television.
The Eight Craziest Moments of a Truly Bonkers World Cup FinalThe 2018 World Cup was the wildest sporting tournament in recent memory, and its final was fittingly off the rails. France’s 4–2 victory over Croatia had own goals, VAR, screamers, punk rock political demonstrations, and one … Read MoreTrump Administration Declares War on Poverty “Largely Over” Because of Huge SuccessRepublicans have long railed against the country’s social safety nets as expensive and inefficient. The long-running War on Poverty was frequently a target for these critics who were fond of saying it was a huge failure that … Read MoreWatch Sacha Baron Cohen Trick Republicans Into Supporting Guns for Toddlers ProgramAfter lots of talk and expectation, we finally got an extended look into comedian Sacha Baron Cohen’s new show, Who is America? And it involves Cohen poking fun at the gun lobby as well as Republican lawmakers and leaders who… Read MoreChicago Police Release Bodycam Footage of Fatal Shooting That Sparked ProtestsThe 37-year-old man who was fatally shot by police officers in Chicago Saturday was carrying a gun in a holster at his hip and was shot when he appeared to be reaching for his waist. That is what police are saying after relea… Read MoreKavanaugh Must Explain His Views on Presidential ImmunityA debate has erupted over Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s views on legal issues that could arise out of the pending investigations into the man who has nominated him for the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump. These issues include… Read More
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