Michigan NewsAbdul El-Sayed gets national boost as progressives look for their next big win

New York Democratic congressional candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez whirled through Michigan last weekend, stopping for selfies, giving impassioned speeches and stumping for gubernatorial candidate Abdul El-Sayed. Ocasio-Cortez is a rock star in progressive circles, maybe only behind Bernie Sanders, who also endorsed El-Sayed and will rally his supporters this Sunday.

The InfoWars Hit Austin: Alex Jones in Richard Linklater’s Waking Life and A Scanner Darkly

Mainstream awareness of Breitbart, Infowars and other unsavory conservative "news" outlets has skyrocketed, as millions suddenly found themselves needing to know who Steve Bannon et al. were. For me, none of these outlets or talking points were news: I'm Texas born-and-raised.

Hot dog! Disneya s Mickey Mouse turns 88

It's Mickey Mouse's birthday! The official mascot of Disney and one of the most recognizable cartoon characters of all time turns 88 on Friday. Hey, everybody! It's my birthday and today I'm taking over Disney Twitter! YZ< -Mickey Mouse #HappyBirthdayMickey pic.twitter.com/1G6NQVCAM8 Walt Disney poses with his wife, Lillian, and one of his creations, Mickey Mouse, on the roof of Grosvenor House in London on June.