A US-based organization that monitors extremist activity has apologized for linking several award-winning journalists to white supremacists and far-right groups in an article and deleted the story from its website. A controversial article published by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), was retracted after it received angry reactions from those involved. Prominent journalist Max Blumenthal, […]
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Apologies to Michael Jordan, but the NBA's super team phenomenon isn't going away
The “Crying Jordan” meme has new life in 2017 and we have Michael Jordan himself to thank for this. The Chicago Bulls legend and current owner of the Charlotte Hornets recently told Cigar Aficionado that so-called “super teams” have hurt the level of competition in the NBA. According to the six-time champion, fans this season can expect to see “one or two […]
Silicon Valley doesn’t need more apologies for sexism — it needs a plan
Meena Harris Finally, the ugly reality of sexual harassment in Silicon Valley is getting the extensive coverage it always warranted. That has happened because of courageous women like Susan Fowler, Niniane Wang, Susan Ho, Leiti Hsu, and so many others who have spoken out. Now industry leaders like Reid Hoffman have begun to highlight sexual […]