Michael Hayden: Standing Up for Free Speech

Donald Trump's attacks on the NFL players who protest racism and police brutality has backfired tremendously. Now even Michael Hayden, a four-star general who served in the military for 39 years and went on to serve as national security adviser and head the CIA, has taken a side -- and it's not with Trump.

Black Caucus chair: ‘Utter disgust’ with Trump’s handling of race

The head of the Congressional Black Caucus lashed out at President Trump Wednesday, accusing the president of both insensitivity and ignorance when it comes to issues of race. In a letter to Trump, Rep. Cedric Richmond said the president's verbal attacks on NFL players protesting police brutality marked a "disgraceful response" to demonstrators -- most of them African American -- fighting for social justice.

Dutch police detain driver of Spanish van near cancelled gig

Vice President Mike Pence addressed a sympathetic crowd of Venezuelans in South Florida as he assured them the U.S. will use its economic and diplomatic power to push for free elections. Vice President Mike Pence addressed a sympathetic crowd of Venezuelans in South Florida as he assured them the U.S. will use its economic and diplomatic power to push for free elections.

Prosecutors: Chicago slaying was part of sexual fantasy

Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest is still causing debate in and around the NFL a year later as the embattled quarterback looks for a chance to play again. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest is still causing debate in and around the NFL a year later as the embattled quarterback looks for a chance to play again.

AWFUL: Jane Sanders Praises Colin Kaepernick for Inspiring…

Last week Colin Kaepernick won an award from his teammates that named him as the player who 'best exemplifies the inspirational and courageous play' The San Francisco 49ers announced on Friday that the team has voted to give Colin Kaepernick the Len Eshmont Award, a prize given to the player who "best exemplifies the inspirational and courageous play of Len Eshmont-a Navy vet-an original member of the 1946 49ers team." "I think the thing, to me, that stood out was it was my teammates that voted on it.

Bob Costas has great idea on how NFL should handle protesting players

Leave it to Costas to come up with one of the most intriguing ideas we've heard on how the NFL can handle protesting players such as Colin Kaepernick - while placating #BoycottNFL fans angered over disrespect of the American flag and national anthem. Costas, the 27-time Emmy winner, will host the pregame show for NBC's portion of the "Thursday Night Football" package, along with Super Bowl-winning coach Tony Dungy and two-time Super Bowl champ Rodney Harrison.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Calls Natonal Anthem Protesters “Dumb and “Disrespectful”

Ruth Bader Ginsburg said in a Yahoo interview the other day that football players who refuse to stand for the national anthem are "dumb and disrespectful." According to the Los Angeles Times , the outspoken and famously liberal Supreme Court justice laid it on awfully thick--and awfully conservat iv e-sounding--about the fad started by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick of conspicuously kneeling during the singing of the Star-Spangled Banner as a protest against racial injustice, police brutality, or something: "I think it's a terrible thing to do, but I wouldn't lock a person up for doing it," she said.

N.Y. Rep. jabs Kaepernick after suspect arrested

Congressman takes swipe at Kaepernick after police arrest terror suspect Zeldin sent out the tweet following the arrest of Ahmad Khan Rahami. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2de0Hoq Following the police arrest of terror suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami on Monday, Congressman Lee Zeldin, a Republican representing the 1st District of New York, sent out a tweet that took a swipe at 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.

Florida Schools Are Forcing Students To Stand During National Anthem

Florida's Orange County Public Schools announced this week that their students must have parental permission if they want to kneel during the national anthem at football games. The move comes after students in at least one school district in the state reportedly knelt in solidarity with 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's protest against social injustice in America.

GOP Rep. Blasts Kaepernick’s Activism: ‘Sympathetic to ISIS’

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's recent "activism" is "sympathetic to ISIS," according to Rep. Steve King During an interview earlier this week on the conservative NewsmaxTV's "America Talks Live," King speculated that Kaepernick's "Islamic" fiancA e might have inspired his recent protests. Kaepernick already made headlines this football season with his refusal to stand during the national anthem in protest of oppression of blacks in the U.S. His own protest has inspired other players on other teams to do the same.