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The Art and Activism of Grace Paley

There's a case to be made that Grace Paley was first and foremost an antinuclear, antiwar, antiracist feminist activist who managed, in her spare time, to become one of the truly original voices of American fiction in the later twentieth century. Just glance at the "chronology" section of "A Grace Paley Reader" , a welcome new collection of her short stories, nonfiction, and poems, edited by Kevin Bowen and Paley's daughter, Nora.

NYC mayor announces plan for free preschool for 3-year-olds

In this Sept. 4, 2014, file photo, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio visits the Inner Force Early Tots Childhood Learning Center, a community-based organization that's part of the pre-K program, in the Brooklyn borough of New York on the first day of the mayor's expansion of early childhood education.

Reince Priebus says Trump wants power to sue news outlets

Reince Priebus insists Trump still wants the power to sue news outlets -and says changing libel laws 'is something that we've looked at' White House chief of staff says a looser libel lawsuit standard is something that has been discussed inside the administration Trump first raised the idea of taking the NY Times and The Washington Post to court in a February 2016 campaign rally, pledging to 'sue them and win money' The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees a free press, and a 1964 U.S. Supreme Court ruling sets a very high bar for proving news libel At Saturday's White House Correspondents Dinner, comic Hasan Minhaj said Trump had boycotted the event because he 'doesn't care about free speech' White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said on Sunday that loosening America's libel laws to allow the president to sue news outlets over unflattering coverage 'is something that ... (more)

Westlake Village man fights to end illegal immigration after sona s death

WESTLAKE VILLAGE>>Don Rosenberg is a lifelong liberal who may have only one thing in common politically with President Donald Trump: his battle against illegal immigration. Rosenberg became an activist on the issue after his 25-year-old son, Drew, was killed in a 2010 collision in San Francisco with a Honduran immigrant who had entered the country illegally, but been granted temporary immigration status.

Ex-Chicago Public Schools CEO gets prison time for kickbacks

In this Oct. 13, 2015, file photo, former Chicago Public Schools CEO Barbara Byrd- Bennett speaks before leaving federal court in Chicago, after she pleaded guilty to helping steer $23 million in no-bid contracts to education firms for $2.3 million in kickbacks and bribes while working for CPS. A federal judge in Chicago is scheduled to sentence Byrd-Bennett Friday, April 28, 2017.

Erin Moran, Joanie Cunningham in “Happy Days,” dies at 56.

Erin Moran, the former child star who starred as Joanie Cunningham in the sitcoms "Happy Days" and "Joanie Loves Chachi," has died. A passenger on an American Airlines flight says a flight attendant who has since been grounded nearly hit a baby when he jerked a stroller away from a woman holding the child.

Stephen Colbert and ‘Stephen Colbert’ bid farewell to Bill O’Reilly

The removal of conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly from his top-rated Fox News show over allegations of sexual harassment "is an important next step to clean up Fox News and make it a respectful and professional work environment", says the attorney representing Gretchen Carlson in her harassment case against Roger Ailes-the network's founding President who left the company a year ago in a scenario that mirrors O'Reilly's departure. Fox News Channel announced Wednesday O'Reilly has immediately departed the network.

Nevada Democrats Want Say in Congress Hearing on Nuke Dump

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15 Times Trump Was Guilty of Hillary’s Supposed Sins

To simply label the Trump administration as a herd of hypocrites undersells a tremendous capacity to lie without shame. Throughout the campaign, Donald Trump and his surrogates freely leveled a variety of accusations at Hillary Clinton and her team, but often the three fingers pointing back at themselves told the real story.

Congressman Diaz-Balart Discusses Air Traffic Management, Defense at Harris Corporation

Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart meets with Harris Corporation Chairman, President and CEO Bill Brown during a visit to the company's headquarters in Melbourne, Florida. Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart met with Harris Corporation's Chairman, President and CEO Bill Brown during a visit to the company's headquarters Tuesday.

Tillerson, Haley issue differing statements on future of Assad in Syria

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley delivers remarks at the Security Council meeting on the situation in Syria on Friday in New York. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday appeared to offer differing views on the future of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Samsung intros Bixby AI, ready to take on Siri and Google Assistant

The artificial intelligence system can analyse user's activities and identify their interest in products such as wine, sharing related information such as manufacturers and prices. According to them, the assistant will not be an option that requires you to learn new specific commands, because Bixby will adapt and evolve to your needs while you're using it.

NYPD top cop travels to D.C. for fight against Trump funding cuts

NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill isn't happy that President Trump wants to cut money to protect his city from terrorism - and he headed to Trump's new town to make that clear. O'Neill traveled to Washington, D.C. on Monday to meet with key stakeholders and set a battle plan with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to fight $110 million in cuts to vital security programs .

With Brands On Board Or Not, Right-Wing News Is Full Steam Ahead

In the months leading up to and following the US presidential election, publishers with right-wing and occasionally extremist views, such as Breitbart and InfoWars, have joined stalwarts like the Drudge Report and Newsmax on the Republican right. In spite of their growing audiences, monetization can be tough for these challengers.