The movie “Star Wars” debuted in 1977, and the mantra “may the force be with you” became world famous. Some people have taken these words to a deeper level, creating their own faith called “Jediism.” Watch an interview with a member of the Jedi community in the video. In England alone, 180,000 people identified as Jedi knights on the …
Hipster Christians – Oh The Time Has Come?
As young Christians are increasingly abandoning their parents’ faith, many churches today have tried to become more “hip” in an effort to keep these teen and twentysomething Christians in the fold. But is it working? Can churches remain relevant by adapting to changing times, or does the trend toward “hipster Christianity” merely reflect an effort to dress up the …
Jon Stewart – “Just a Comedian” or So Much More?
Comedy Central’s Jon Stewart has bristled at suggestions that his criticism of the Affordable Care Act rollout is indicative of something ominous for the Obama Administration. In the past, Stewart has argued that he’s “just a comedian,” and as such should not be considered a major influencer over the public discourse. Others, like Howard Kurtz, balk at the notion …
Are Republicans Losing Battles But Winning The War?
Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich explains that while Republicans appear to be losing battles – over the Affordable Care Act, the government shutdown, etc., the right is actually winning the larger war over the direction of political debate in the United States. Instead of talking about REAL issues like income inequality, wealth concentration, unemployment and the declining middle class, …
Citizens United Part 2? (with Ian Millhiser)
Ian Millhiser of the Center For American Progress joined us in October and explained why the McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission case could destroy what little remains of real campaign finance reform, what plutocrats want to give unlimited money into political campaigns, what is the distinction between Super PAC funding rules and money laundering, how money laundering schemes work …
No More Discrimination?!
Subscribe! http://youtube.com/susiesampson Susie’s List! http://bit.ly/SusiesList Twitter: https://twitter.com/susiesampson Like on FB!: http://on.fb.me/XI3Ugf Support The Young Turks! Click here: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/tyt-let-s-build-it-together-the-young-turks ENDA passed the Senate. So now the gays really are about to have all the same rights. What happened to the days where we could discriminate against lots of people? They were so much fun! That’s what made it so fun …
Guess What Happened The Day After The Oldest Female NYC Marathoner EVER Finished
“An 86-year-old California woman — the oldest female to complete Sunday’s New York City Marathon — reportedly died only a day after finishing the 26.2-mile race, according to the New York Daily News.*” Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks discusses. Tell us what you think of this story in the comment section below. Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/11/05/oldest-marathoner-dies_n_4220603.html …