Political Culture covers news events where politics intersects with public life, media, activism, protests, and cultural institutions. Stories in this category report on real-world political moments, public reactions, and notable incidents influencing the national conversation.
The NFL has sparked some criticism from Americans after announcing the league will play the Black National Anthem and the Star-Spangled Banner (the real National Anthem) at Super Bowl 58 where the Kansas City Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers. Patriotic Americans across the nation have expressed a slight distaste for having a second …
Donald Trump Jr. slammed LeBron James calling him ‘a b***h’ and a snitch.’ Trump Jr. shared a video mocking LeBron after he snitched on two Pacers fans who were heckling and got them ejected. This little incident happened last week, but Trump Jr. posted this video days ago followed by a caption: “Is there a …
This is Ava DuVernay and she’s the director of Colin Kaepernick’s Netflix special. She is asked some questions during an interview and refers to the NFL as a racist institution. WATCH her make the statement about the NFL, which I disagree with entirely: If you asked me, I’d be the first one in line …
Former DNC chair and Fox News host Donna Brazile has fallen for the most epic Twitter trolling of the year when she thought that Colin Kaepernick had been signed and back in the NFL. It all happened when a parody SportsCenter account Tweeted a message that Kaepernick was signed by the NY Jets. Of course, …
Welcome to an epic episode of “The Tucker Carlson Encounter” where he’s interviewing the outspoken Kid Rock. They’re talking about a handful of important and/or fun topics surrounding culture, politics, and America in general. If you know anything about Kid Rock, then you know he’s not going to hold back when he speaks …
‘The View’ hosts were slammed by critics once again after Sara Haines made an abhorrent anti-Christian comment that triggered pro-lifers on social media to react with criticism towards the host. The hosts were discussing a court case that took place in Texas when Haines jumped into a rant that ended up being words she …
Keep the Faith: Joe Biden congratulates LeBron James, may have set off the godless President Joe Biden congratulated LeBron James for taking over as the new scoring champion, breaking the record previously held by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Joe Biden tells LeBron to keep the faith, something that might trigger the godless and atheists out there. Some …
Former NFL player shreds failing Lori Lightfoot Former NFL great Jack Brewer ripped an ad put out by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot touting her record on crime, even as her city’s murder rate and level of violence have increased dramatically during her tenure. The ad says: “But on crime, Mayor Lightfoot’s got a plan. When …
The View host says Griner trade is why WNBA players should be paid more Looks like The View co-host Sunny Hostin has no idea how sports works. She’s trying to say that Brittney Griner’s release in the worst prisoner trade ever is a reason why WNBA players should be paid more. However, that’s not how …
Why did America give up prolific arms dealer for a WNBA player? Peter Doocy says to KJP: In this [Brittney Griner] prisoner swap, why did Russia get such a better deal? … They gave up a professional athlete, we gave up a prolific arms dealer.” That’s right! The American people deserve answers and KJP says …
Months after the basketball player was arrested in Russia for allegedly possessing cannabis oil, WNBA star Brittney Griner has been moved to a Russian forced labor camp. After Griner’s appeal of her 9-year sentence was denied by a Russian court last month, this development is the latest update on her case. Condemning the move, the …
Elon Musk might buy Twitter after all. A deal between the wealthiest person in the world and one of the most famous social media platforms is back on track. Twitter reported that it intended to close the deal at $54.20 per share after receiving Musk’s letter. But the company has refrained from indicating that it …
In an episode of Table Manners, Shania Twain describes a dream dinner she had with media mogul Oprah Winfrey, which quickly became sour when they started discussing religion. The Canadian-born singer, 57, recently recalled one of her “most memorable dinners” with the 68-year-old talk-show icon during an appearance on the “Table Manners” podcast. The podcast …
Whoopi Goldberg is lashing out at people criticizing The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power and House of the Dragon over their casting choices. Social media users have condemned the series on Prime Video and HBO for becoming “woke” and portraying people of color in the original fantasy worlds created by J.R.R. Tolkien and …
At the New York State Fair, punk rockers Dropkick Murphys made their views on the MAGA movement clear. Dropkick Murphys frontman Ken Casey stated, “If you’re a real patriot, you won’t support the MAGA movement,” according to local reports. His rant sparked some chants of “Let’s Go Brandon” from the crowd while others were cheering. …
A number of Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, have called on Netflix to remove what they consider to be “offensive content.” The six-member Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, initially made the call to ban the streaming of movies …
The excuse used by Tesla CEO Elon Musk in his attempt to renege on his $44 billion deal to buy Twitter due to an excessive number of bots is gaining momentum. First came the claims of the Twitter whistleblower. Then, Robert Iger, who served as the CEO of The Walt Disney Company between 2005 and …
The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards night was marked by a political statement made by the songstress Lizzo. She used her winner’s speech to claim that laws in the U.S. were “oppressing us.” Lizzo, 34, won in several categories at the awards, with one being Video for Good for her hit About Damn Time. The …
Defendant Alec Baldwin is being sued again by the widow and sisters of a US Marine killed in Afghanistan during the chaotic 2021 military departure. They claim the actor exposed them to online vitriol following accusations he made against one of the women. They are seeking at least $25 million in damages. According to the …
It’s now official: “Top Gun: Maverick” has surpassed “Avengers: Infinity War” as the sixth highest-grossing film in domestic box office history. Thirteen weeks into its run on the big screen, “Top Gun: Maverick” has taken in $683 million in North America, sufficient to move past Marvel’s “Avengers: Infinity War”. To become 5th, the next target …
The forensic report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation into the October shooting death on the set of the film “Rust” has been released and reports suggest that Alec Baldwin pulled the trigger on the set of ‘Rust’ leading to the accidental death of Halyna Hutchins. Almost 10 months after the fatal “Rust” shooting, the …
Dennis Rodman, one of the greatest rebounders in NBA history and a five-time NBA champion, 61, has disclosed plans to travel to Russia and request the release of Brittney Griner, 31, following the sentencing of the WNBA player and two-time Olympic gold medalist to nine years in prison for drug possession charges. “I got permission …
An official report from the New Mexico Medical Investigator’s Office states that Alec Baldwin’s deadly shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” was accidental. A medical investigator’s report and numerous FBI reports on the gun and ammunition recovered after the shooting were released by the Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office. Based on …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared that the conviction of Brittney Griner “further deepens the injustice” of her situation. This comes a day after the WNBA star was given a nine-year prison sentence for drug trafficking and possession of cannabis in Russia. “Nothing about today’s decision changes our determination that Brittney Griner is wrongfully …
The picture posted by Hilaria Baldwin on Instagram caught the eye of everyone. She wrote a note to her husband, Alec Baldwin, about how his enemies are “seeking to destroy him.” The woman, 38, lauded her husband who is an actor in a long post about the “darkest part” of Hollywood. She talked about the …
The somehow long-running Samantha Bee late-night series, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, has been canceled at TBS. A spokesperson for TBS confirmed to PEOPLE that Bee’s Emmy Award-winning show will no longer be included in the current network’s programming. However, many people didn’t even realize the show was still on! This career blow could be …
#SueTheView has been trending on Twitter after co-host Whoopi Goldberg smeared TPUSA. Goldberg said the conservative organization allowed neo-Nazis to attend their event in Tampa, Florida. She then tried to backtrack, offering a “quick clarification” to mention that the neo-Nazis were “outside protesters.” The founder of TPUSA, Charlie Kirk, said the group was exploring legal …