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• Pentagon Papers Lawyer James Goodale: Attorney General Eric Holder Should Resign

  

  James Goodale is an attorney with an extraordinary career. Among his career achievements his most notable courtroom victory was before the United States... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Racist Outlash Provokes Cheerios to Disable Youtube Comments

  

  New video, “Just Checking” features interracial couple Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 BUSINESS, CURRENT, DEBATE, MARKETING & ADVERTISING, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Amanda Bynes PSA: Stop Caring

  

  People MagazineI first saw this video earlier today on Huffington Post.  This funny but true video pretty much sums up what we should all do when it comes to... Read more

  Posted on 01 June 2013 CELEB, CURRENT, DEBATE, ENTERTAINMENT, HUMOR, VIRAL

• Newsweek: The Suicide Epidemic

  

  In the May 22nd issue of Newsweek, Tony Dokoupil explores what he calls the “Suicide Epidemic.” As some of you may recall, Dokoupil is the author of another... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Do You Like to Binge-watch?

  

  Binge-watch is the term, recently coined, for watching a series of television episodes in short succession. With the increase use of DVR and online stream... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• What’s the Deal with Journalism? I Don’t Get It!

  The other day, I woke to a CNN news alert on my phone that the department of justice had confiscated materials from the associated press. As a journalist, I... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Sara Murnaghan, a 10-year-old Girl with Cystic Fibrosis, Challenges Lung...

  

  Sara Murnaghan is a 10-year-old girl living in Pennsylvania. Sarah has cystic fibrosis (click on link to learn more about cystic fibrosis). She has been... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, HEALTH, MEDICINE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• What the Heck Has Happened to Amanda Bynes?

  

  That is the question I am left pondering every time I see the former-Nickelodeon star in the media. Amanda Bynes was a star in the making. Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• 11-year-old Bully Forced to Wear Thrift Store Clothes as Punishment

  

  11-year-old Kaylee Lindstrom was forced to wear thrift store clothing as punishment from her parents. Her step-mother was distraught upon learning from school... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, FAMILY

• The Baby Bachelor Pt. 2

  

  Last week’s viral video of the week was of Jimmy Kimmel’s hilarious premiere episode of “The Baby Bachelor.” Since it has quickly become one of my “favorite”... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 HUMOR, VIRAL

• Lois Lerner Evokes the 5th Amendment During IRS Congressional Hearing

  

  Lois Lerner is the IRS Exempt Organization Division Director. Many of you by now know that Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is under federal investigation by the... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• What Would You Do If You Won the Powerball Jackpot?

  

  Long lines are becoming the norm in many parts of the country these past few days, as the Powerball Jackpot has swelled to a plump $600 million prize. It will b... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Jimmy Kimmel Presents “The Baby Bachelor”

  Regular subscribers to Real Talk by now know that I am a fan of late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel. I think he is funny and I regularly watch his show. A segment fro... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2013 HUMOR, VIRAL

• Abercrombie & Fitch Thinks It’s “Too Cool” for “Large Girls” #FitchTheHomeless

  

  This week’s viral video of the week will also serve as my rant of the week. Abercrombie Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries has caused a stir with his recent,... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 DEBATE, LIFESTYLE

• Should Preventative Procedures Such as a Double Mastectomy Be Covered by Health...

  

  English: Angelina Jolie at the Cannes film festival. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)As many of you known fame actress Angelina Jolie wrote an op-ed in the New York... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Should Congress Enact an “Amazon Tax?”

  

  On May 5th, the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed a bill which would enable states to collect sales taxes due for online purchases. The bill is facing great... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Charles Ramsey is a Hero

  

  Earlier this week, three Cleveland-area women were rescued from their kidnappers. Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight had thought to have been... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Jeff Bliss, Texas High School Student, Rant at Teacher Goes Viral

  A student rant against his teacher in Texas has gone viral.  Duncanville high school student Jeff Bliss was frustrated with his history teacher’s method of... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Justin Kievit, Middle School Wrestler, Lets Boy with Cerebral Palsy Win Match

  

  This week’s viral video is something I saw late last year that I thought was so tremendous that it warranted a posting almost 5 months later. Justin Kievit is... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Passion for Sports, but Where’s Our Passion for Everything Else in Life?

  

  (Photo by Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports)The above photo is from last night’s game at the American Airlines Arena after Joakim Noah of the Chicago Bulls was... Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2013 CURRENT, DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY