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On Day of His Funeral, Final Words From John Lewis

Civil rights icon submitted essay to 'NYT' 2 days before he died

(Newser) - Barack Obama is expected to deliver a eulogy for John Lewis at the civil rights icon's funeral on Thursday, but one other big name has some final words as well: John Lewis himself. In an essay he sent to the New York Times two days before he died, with...

Advice for Trump on Winning Re-Election
How Trump
Could
Tighten
the Race
OPINION
Jul 28, 2020 11:15 AM CDT

How Trump Could Tighten the Race

He could still win, and focusing on 'cancel culture' could help, says GOP adviser

(Newser) - With less than 100 days to go before the election, the polls are not looking good for President Trump. But two new pieces, one in the Atlantic and the other in the Financial Times , suggest that it's foolish to write off the president's chances. In the Atlantic, Peter...

AOC Says &#39;What for Too Long Has Gone Unsaid&#39;
AOC Went Where Few
Female Politicians Go
REACTIONS
Jul 24, 2020 9:39 AM CDT

AOC Went Where Few Female Politicians Go

And that signals 'a shift in our politics'

(Newser) - "Having a daughter does not make a man decent. Having a wife does not make a decent man. Treating people with dignity and respect makes a decent man." That was just part of New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's response to Florida Rep. Ted Yoho's defense/apology on...

Matt Taibbi: Left and Right Have Switched Sides

He says liberals now guilty of authoritarian abuses they once railed against

(Newser) - Not too long ago, the left used to ridicule the right for authoritarian abuses. These days, however, it's the left guilty of those same abuses, writes journalist Matt Taibbi at his website . What's more, the leading press outlets aren't talking about this switch in roles. It's...

Navarro's Fauci Op-Ed Now Has Big Disclaimer

Fact-check by 'USA Today' after publication finds claims are 'misleading'

(Newser) - On Tuesday, the editorial board of USA Today published a piece praising Dr. Anthony Fauci, the White House task force's epidemiological ace, calling him a "national treasure" and warning we'd be foolish not to listen to him amid the pandemic. The paper then proceeded to publish an...

US May Require a &#39;Comprehensive Shutdown&#39;
US May Require a
'Comprehensive Shutdown'
OPINION
Jul 15, 2020 1:57 PM CDT

US May Require a 'Comprehensive Shutdown'

Now could be our last chance at proper COVID-19 response: John M. Barry

(Newser) - If you think the current state of the coronavirus pandemic is bad, just wait. "If we don't get the growth of this pandemic under control now, in a few months … we could face a disaster that dwarfs the situation today," according to historian John M. Barry....

NYT Opinion Writer Quits, Slams 'Illiberal' Environment

Bari Weiss says she was bullied

(Newser) - Controversial opinion writer and editor Bari Weiss has resigned from the New York Times, saying bullying and the "illiberal environment" have made it impossible for her to continue in her role. In a resignation letter posted online, Weiss says she was hired after the 2016 election to bring in...

Steve Martin Remembers Carl Reiner's Best Lesson

He 'gave me a template of how to be better, nicer, how to lead with kindness'

(Newser) - Steve Martin learned a lot from Carl Reiner about comedy and making movies, but the best lesson was about how to be a human. In a New York Times op-ed about Reiner, who died last week at 98, Martin reflects on a five-year span in which he and Reiner made...

How Hollywood Can Help: Overhaul Cop Shows, Films
'Whitewashed' Cop Movies,
TV Shows Have to Go
OPINION
Jun 5, 2020 12:41 PM CDT

'Whitewashed' Cop Movies, TV Shows Have to Go

In 'WaPo,' Alyssa Rosenberg calls for more realistic storytelling about police

(Newser) - In the wake of the death of George Floyd , the subject of racism and police brutality is now top of mind for most Americans. Alyssa Rosenberg has one idea on how Hollywood can help move things forward on these pervasive, intertwined issues: "Halt production on cop shows and movies...

Blacks Already Live &#39;in a Burning Building&#39;
How Both Sides See
the Floyd Protests
opinions
May 31, 2020 12:05 PM CDT

How Both Sides See the Floyd Protests

Abdul-Jabbar says black people already live 'in a burning building'

(Newser) - Did you see George Floyd's death on TV and mutter "Oh, my God" in horror? To Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, that sounds pretty white. But "if you're black, you probably leapt to your feet, cursed, maybe threw something (certainly wanted wanted to throw something), while shouting, 'Not...

Guy Fieri: The Only Food &#39;Hero&#39; We Need
Guy Fieri 
Is the 'Hero
We Need'
OPINION
May 12, 2020 2:20 PM CDT

Guy Fieri Is the 'Hero We Need'

Writing for BuzzFeed, Scaachi Koul goes to bat for the often-maligned celebrity chef

(Newser) - Guy Fieri has somehow morphed into a scapegoat of sorts over the years: The affable celebrity chef has been the butt of existential jokes , the recipient of bad restaurant reviews , and the subject of some odd headlines . But we've got the 52-year-old foodie all wrong, writes Scaachi Koul for...

Think Flying Was Bad Before? Try Flying During Pandemic

'Surreal' and 'dystopian,' writes McKay Coppins, who detailed his experience for the 'Atlantic'

(Newser) - "Why did I think flying would be easy right now?" That was the question a frustrated McKay Coppins asked himself late last month when he took his first flight since the pandemic shut down the US. As he documents for the Atlantic , Coppins was initially excited at the thought...

2 Obama Vets Have Advice for Joe Biden
2 Obama Vets Have
Advice for Joe Biden
OPINION
May 4, 2020 11:10 AM CDT

2 Obama Vets Have Advice for Joe Biden

Alexrod, Plouffe say he must outdo Trump in digital campaigning

(Newser) - At a crucial time in American history, the presumptive Democratic nominee is stuck in his basement, write Obama campaign veterans David Axelrod and David Plouffe in a New York Times op-ed. And if Joe Biden hopes to defeat Donald Trump in November, he's going to have to get aggressive...

For Democrats, This Biden Situation Is a &#39;Grievous Mess&#39;
In This Biden Mess, 
No Good Way Forward
OPINION
Apr 28, 2020 11:29 AM CDT

In This Biden Mess, No Good Way Forward

Rebecca Traister looks at the awful predicament assault allegations have created

(Newser) - The Tara Reade allegations against Joe Biden—that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s—seem to be gaining credibility by the day, writes Rebecca Traister at the Cut . As a result, Democrats now have a "grievous mess" on their hands. The growing corroboration of the Reade allegations "...

Bill Gates: 'Impossible to Overstate the Pain' We'll Face

Billionaire warns 'first modern pandemic' is far from over

(Newser) - Bill Gates has plenty to say about the current pandemic—more than 6,000 words, in fact. In a blog post , the billionaire philanthropist offers what Axios calls a "brutal reality check on the coronavirus reopening," noting we do not yet have the innovations—in treatment, testing, contact...

During Pandemic, a 'Predictable Fallout' That We May Want

Virus may doom the nuclear family, and op-ed writer says that may be good for us all

(Newser) - As the US grapples with the various states of shutdown, it's only natural that everyone wants things to return to normal. But that normal may actually be "dysfunctional," writes Ian Marcus Corbin—specifically when it comes to the concept of the nuclear family. In the Washington Post...

Scott Turow: the Humble Hankie Can Save Us
Scott Turow: the Humble
Hankie Can Save Us
OPINION
Apr 16, 2020 2:12 PM CDT

Scott Turow: the Humble Hankie Can Save Us

Author thinks his lifelong practice makes more sense than ever amid pandemic

(Newser) - Author Scott Turow grew up believing a gentleman always carries a handkerchief, so that's what he's been doing for the last 60 years. Indeed, "my body weight feels wrong if I'm heading out of the house with an empty back pocket," Turow writes at the...

Amy Klobuchar Makes a Lot of Sense as VP
Here's Why
Joe Biden
Should Pick
Amy Klobuchar
OPINION
Apr 16, 2020 9:45 AM CDT

Here's Why Joe Biden Should Pick Amy Klobuchar

For one thing, she's 'ideologically simpatico'

(Newser) - Oddsmakers like Kamala Harris . Elizabeth Warren has made clear she'd be open to a spot on the ticket. But at the Washington Post , David Byler lays out the case for Amy Klobuchar to be Joe Biden's pick for vice president. Yes, an all-white ticket isn't ideal in...

For Isolated Hiker, Coronavirus Panic 'Never Registered'

Leslie Pariseau describes effort to pull determined father from Appalachian Trail

(Newser) - As COVID-19 found a foothold across the US, plenty of young adults "expressed indignation at failing to convince their parents to stop running to the grocery store for milk, or to abandon vacation plans, a strange inversion of roles that has left many of us boomer-reared sons and daughters...

Food Delivery Apps? &#39;Let Them Burn&#39;
Food Delivery Apps?
'Let Them Burn'
OPINION
Apr 13, 2020 12:45 PM CDT

Food Delivery Apps? 'Let Them Burn'

'Food & Wine' writer says Grubhub, DoorDash are hurting restaurants with excessive commissions

(Newser) - Few restaurants remain open for people to frequent during the pandemic, though many eateries continue to offer takeout and delivery options. And tapping into delivery apps like Grubhub, Uber Eats, and DoorDash is an easy way to get meals brought right to your doorstep—though Khushbu Shah would be happier...

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