Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Public Enemy still wants people to “Fight the Power” … but now Chuck D says it’s time to let younger people handle that fight, because time’s literally running out for most political leaders. We talked to the legendary MC on ‘TMZ Live’ to get his thoughts on the upcoming election […]
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Jan
Jan
Exclusive TMZ/Getty Composite Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s stunning decision to step down as senior members of the Royal Family doesn’t just have The Queen reeling … it’s shaken up the betting world. Those looking for some action following the royal shake-up will find plenty of wagering options thanks to oddsmakers at US-Bookies.com … but […]
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Aug
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com Cardi B made something clear Saturday night — at least to us — she’s becoming the voice of her generation. We got Cardi leaving the Bryant Park Hotel after a night of celebrating Jason Lee‘s birthday with Wendy Williams, and boy, she did not disappoint. Two things were on our […]
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Jul
Play video content Exclusive Lions Share News / BACKGRID Donald Trump Jr. opted for a life of faux conservatism and mud-slinging politics over a happy ever after with his one true love … so says his self-described soulmate, Aubrey O’Day. The Danity Kane singer chopped it up Tuesday night with a photog, who asked about […]
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Jul
Jul
Michelle Obama says she had to fight past a barrage of criticism on her way to the White House, which she attributes to the mountain black women must climb to become beloved. The former First Lady was talking to Gayle King Saturday night at the Essence Festival, and opened up about how she dealt with […]
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May
May
Scroll To See More Images Our political climate is, perhaps, at one of its most regressive moments in decades. But our social climate isn’t. From the initial Women’s March to the Me Too movement, feminism looms large—with many women feeling more emboldened than ever to fight on behalf of financial parity, equitable treatment and gender […]
Politics
Kamala Harris plans an ‘unprecedented federal investment’ in teachers with a nationwide pay raise
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Mar
Mar
As teachers nationwide have resorted to striking for budget restoration or leaving the profession all together amidst budget cutbacks, low pay and low morale, Sen. Harris is calling for a massive investment in education, beginning with a much-needed raise for the people shaping our children and our collective future. The Los Angeles Times reports the plan will be unveiled […]
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Mar
Mar
His tweet: x Well, it happened again. Amy Klobuchar announced that she is running for President, talking proudly of fighting global warming while standing in a virtual blizzard of snow, ice and freezing temperatures. Bad timing. By the end of her speech she looked like a Snowman(woman)! â Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 10, 2019 […]
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Mar
Mar
As reported widely (here as well), Donald Trump visited a friendly audience of workers at an army tank factory in Ohio on Wednesday. Because some synapse in his brain must have connected “tank factory” with “military,” Trump proceeded to spew the first thoughts about the “military” that popped into his head, and it didn’t go well. That’s […]
Politics
As Trump rallies Republican racists and xenophobes, Mike Pence strong-arms the party’s donor base
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Mar
Mar
Right-hand man. Donald Trump and Mike Pence have an unusually rigid separation of duties in this White House. Donald does the shouting; Pence does the cajoling. Donald appeals to the television-obsessed, the grumps, and the adulterers; Pence pops in later to explain how each new Trump grotesquery can be wedged into an ever-more-dubious definition of Christian […]