Flint Victims File Lawsuit Accusing Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder of Federal Racketeering

It’s hard times for Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, who oversaw the systematic poisoning of one town and now can’t even drink a clean glass of water or watch a debate without protestors ruining everything. Now he has a federal racketeering lawsuit to contend with as well.
Hillary Clinton Just Received Her Most Important Endorsement
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton often faces criticism for being out of touch with the youth. She doesn’t do a very good job making a case for the opposite, either, opting instead to ruin popular dances for everyone. Still, the former secretary of state just got the best endorsement a candidate hoping…
Ted Cruz Inexplicably Campaigns in the Bronx, a Dozen People Show Up
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz has spoken disparagingly about “New York Values,” been a supporter of strict immigration legislation, anti-LGBTQ legislation, and arcane abortion rules and still, for whatever reason, thought campaigning in New York City would be a good idea.
A Sixth-Grader Writes a Book Report About the New Calvin Trillin Poem in The New Yorker
“Have They Run Out of Provinces Yet?” is a new poem by Calvin Trillin about how there are too many different kinds of Chinese people. It is a rhyming poem set in 2016 that was published in The New Yorker, a powerful magazine. The primary theme of the poem is that there are a lot of different kinds of Chinese people.…
Coal CEO Receives One-Year Prison Sentence in Relation To ‘Entirely Preventable’ Deadly Mining Explosion
On Wednesday, Donald Blankenship, former CEO of Massey Energy Company, was sentenced to one year in prison for conspiring to violate federal mine safety standards, a misdemeanor charge he was convicted of in December. Blankenship will also be fined $250,000 and be subject to a year of supervision upon his release from…
Donald Trump Has Been Sexualizing His Daughter Since She Was One Year Old
On Tuesday, The Daily Show aired a clip they dug up of an appearance Donald Trump and his then-wife Marla Maples made on the television show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. In it, Trump discusses his 1-year-old daughter Tiffany’s breasts.
Judge Tosses Kesha's Sony Appeal: 'Every Rape Is Not a Gender-Motivated Hate Crime'
Kesha’s efforts to avail herself from her contract with Sony and Dr. Luke, who she says sexually assaulted her, came to a halt Wednesday after a judge threw out her appeal to be freed from her contract by emergency injunction.
“This week my brother, Bernie Sanders, won the Wisconsin Democratic primary – which is great news.” Cool brag, Larry.
Today's Best Deals: Power Tools, Steam Mop, Citizen Watches, and More
A Dewalt combo kit, cheap steam mop, and Citizen Eco-Drive watches kick off Wednesday’s best deals.
"Gwaker" Responds to Senator D*** Black's Claims About Our Story
This afternoon, Virginia State Senator D*** Black responded on Twitter to a Gwaker story about an email he recently sent to an AP English teacher about Toni Morrison’s Beloved. Jessica Berg, the teacher, objected to State Senator D*** Black’s support of a (failed) bill that would require teachers to obtain parental…
Does Appearing on Reality TV Qualify as Activism?
Last night’s episode of Friday Night Tykes: Steel Country, Esquire Network’s reality show about elementary-school aged kids who play football, featured a gender-fluid 8-year-old from Manaca, Pennsylvania, who sometimes goes by Abby, and sometimes by Adam. The storyline, however, featured very little direct input from…




