The College Republicans of America has a new political director, and he is making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Kai Schwemmer, 23, whom supporters call a “Mormon Nick Fuentes,” was revealed on March 30 by The Guardian to have made disturbing comments about slavery in the U.S. Kai Schwemmer (Photo: Instagram/kaiklips) During a broader…
Holy season has a way of putting faith front and center, and nobody seems more determined to perform their devotion than MAGA Republicans who openly tie their politics to white evangelical nationalist beliefs. In that world, piety is wielded as proof that their movement answers to a higher calling — and that their president was…
President Donald Trump has built a reputation for claiming the spotlight when things go right and shifting the blame when they don’t. It’s a pattern that shapes how he deals with allies, rivals, and even members of his own Cabinet. That instinct came back into view this week, when his off-the-cuff remarks about Vice President…
A former Memphis Grizzlies basketball team security leader has sued the team, alleging he was passed over for promotions and fired illegally based on his age and race. Godfrey Howard, 61, who is Black, began working for the Grizzlies as a part-time security worker in 2001, while also serving as an officer for the Memphis…
A longtime supporter of President Donald Trump had no shame in letting the world know he still has a deep desire to earn the attention of his former boss, even if his actions open the door for widespread mockery. Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer still looks for approval from his former boss, President…
President Donald Trump is once again making life harder for his own press secretary — just days after Karoline Leavitt was cornered over whether his threats against Iran could amount to war crimes, he escalated things even further with a profane, unfiltered Easter Sunday post that sent shockwaves across social media. The post, shared early…
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA – JUNE 14: Music artist Swae Lee performs during the Opening Ceremony prior to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 group A match between Al Ahly FC and Internacional CF Miami at Hard Rock Stadium on June 14, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)Photo by: Kevin C….
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 02: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Kanye West and Bianca Censori attend the 67th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)Photo by: Frazer Harrison / Getty Images The rapper’s previous antisemitic comments and music have prompted backlash from top political leaders in…
Source: Christian Petersen / Getty The backlash following UConn coach Geno Auriemma’s outburst at South Carolina coach Dawn Staley in the closing seconds of their national semifinal matchup on Friday night has drawn a considerable amount of media attention and support from fans of both teams. Coach Auriemma sparked the heated exchange by allegedly accusing…
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 11: Marisa Renee Lee attends The Pink Agenda’s Annual Gala at Tribeca Rooftop on October 11, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for The Pink Agenda)Photo by: Anna Webber / Getty Images The “Waiting for Dawn” author tells theGrio that more people should recognize that grief…
