“A white supremacist behind an initiative to turn a North Dakota town into a “white enclave” received some shocking news — he’s not 100 percent white. Craig Cobb, a 62-year-old man who has aimed to start a community for white supremacists and neo-Nazis, received some news that he wasn’t too happy about.*” Cenk Uygur and John Iadarola of The …
Washington Post Writer’s Racist Rants
“The Washington Post columnist came under fire on Tuesday for writing that “people with conventional views must repress a gag reflex when considering the mayor-elect of New York — a white man married to a black woman and with two biracial children.”* Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks discusses Cohen’s statements and his history of racist statements. Read …
Why HBO Go Will Never Be Sold Standalone
Many, MANY people are willing to buy HBO and HBO Go standalone, without cable. HBO seems to have offered a small glimmer of hope with a trial offer in select cities with Comcast, but it seems doubtful that they nor their parent company, Time Warner, will ever, ever make the offer available in full. Why? What does the company …
Gun Ownership and Racism Linked In Study
“The researchers found that “for each 1 point increase in symbolic racism there was a 50% increase in the odds of having a gun at home,” as well as “a 28% increase in support for permits to carry concealed handguns.”*” Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks discusses the study. Tell us what you think in the comment section …
How Many Deaths From Heat Waves?
“As Thanksgiving approaches and leaves and temperatures start to fall across the country, heat waves are probably the last thing on anyone’s mind. But ever since the Fifth Assessment Report by the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was released in September, a group of researchers from the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University in Atlanta have …
Anti-Rape Underwear
“A New York-based company is hoping to raise $50,000 to market anti-rape underwear for women. AR Wear uses cut-proof, lockable straps to fix the form-fitting underwear onto a woman’s pelvic area to thwart would-be sexual assailants. The company stresses that “rape is about as wrong as it gets,” and points out that “the only one responsible for a rape …
The Best Pizza Shop In Canada Supports Our Indiegogo Campaign!
Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks discusses 2 For 1 Pizza Crew in Trail, British Columbia, Canada who have supported our Indiegogo campaign (http://igg.me/at/TYTNetwork) by purchasing of one of our $5,000 camera perks. Follow Sean on Twitter: https://twitter.com/seanmackinlay