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[Opinion] 2012 Democratic National Convention: A Historic Night, But Will The Magic Last?
Rob “Biko” Baker, Executive Director of the League of Young Voters Education Fund, delivers his take on President Obama’s speech at the 2012 DNC and what we, as a community, have to do in order for Obama to hear and take action to our issues. Read more
[Opinion] A Fistful Of Reality - Democracy Or Democrazy: GOP & Democrats Ignore Will Of The Voters
Prominent events at both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions reveal what we already knew: neither party serves the will of the voters or the democratic system. Read more
We Watch So You Don't Have To: RNC 2012 Recap Day 2
When Fox News calls you out for lying, you know it’s all bad. Yesterday’s RNC highlights were all about Paul Ryan hitting what was thought to be a grand slam with his speech… until the media called foul. Read more
We Watch So You Don't Have To: RNC 2012 Recap Day 1
TWV’s recap of the RNC convention. The speeches, the commentary on the speeches and a little bit of racism. Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Read more
Republican Efforts To Show Diversity Derailed By Two Racists At RNC
A dynamic speech by African American (and Mormon) Mayor of Saratoga Springs, Utah, Mia Love, was overshadowed by two racist morons at the Republican National Convention. Read more
Los Angeles Homeless Man Not Panhandling For Job; Hands Out Resume At Freeway Entrances
Los Angeles resident, Christopher J. Boyd, might be homeless but he is not letting that stop him from finding a job as he passes out his resumes alongside freeway entrances. Read more
[Opinion] The Real Shame Behind Mr. Marcus' Altered STD Test
As news of Mr. Marcus’ being patient zero in the adult industry’s latest syphilis outbreak, one writer argues that the real shame isn’t that it happened, but that we haven’t figured out how to talk about it. Read more
First Tupac, Now Airport Assistants; NYC Airports Add AVAs
First Tupac and now this? A few New York and New Jersey Airports have added some interesting members to their staff — greeters in the form of 6-foot tall digital avatars. Read more
NV Republican Congressional Candidate: Basketball Background Will Get Me Over With Black Voters
In a “what was he thinking moment,” a Nevada congressional candidate foolishly tells a newspaper editorial board that he’ll do well with black voters due to his basketball background. Read more
Starbucks Adds Square To Its Circle
This week international coffee giant Starbucks announced it will process all credit and debit payments across the US via Square, beginning this fall. Read more
