On Friday, Chicago artist Chris Devins finished painting a beautiful mural of Michelle Obama on a building in the former first lady’s old neighborhood in the city’s South Side. The painting features her as an Egyptian queen but it wasn’t mentioned that the depiction is actually a copy of another artist’s work. “I wanted to present her as what I think she is, so
During an interview on the Fox & Friends Weekend show on Sunday, Tim Kennedy, a former MMA fighter known for his time with the UFC, announced his reenlistment with the US Army. The Green Beret attributed the decision to the aggressive stance the Pentagon has taken against ISIS since President Donald Trump took office. [Scroll down for video] The interview
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A new initiative from Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett aims to give all students access to education beyond high school. The 'Indianapolis Promise' was announced at the State of the City address. While the impact of the program would be far reaching, the cost is still unclear. "We must work to ensure that every child in Indianapolis has
At this rate, the United States is going to need immigrants of all kinds to continue growth. A new Census Bureau study has just reported a sobering commentary on the current generation of young people. “There are now more young people living with their parents than in any other arrangement…What is more, almost 9 in 10 young people who were
Biiiiig caveat: Under the deal, states would still have to make sure that people with preexisting conditions are eligible for some sort of coverage. Insurers wouldn’t be allowed to drop them entirely. To obtain a federal waiver from the relevant ObamaCare regs, a state would either have to join a federal high-risk pool for those consumers or set up one
Gorillaz perform at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on December 16, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty) Gorillaz are an anomaly in pop music. The group, created by songwriter Damon Albarn and animator Jamie Howlett, have been making some of the most eccentric, unpredictable songs of the 2000s, with hits like “Feel Good Inc.” (2001), “Clint Eastwood” (2001), and
This news broke overnight and it undoubtedly comes as a shock to anyone who hasn’t been paying to socialism in general and the regime of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in particular. The government of Venezuela came in and seized control of the General Motors plant in the city of Valencia, taking over the property, assets and accounts. The automotive giant
I realize this debate over ICE arrests taking place at courthouses has gotten a lot of play recently, but there’s one new item on the menu which deserves a quick look. It comes to us in the form of an op-ed published this week from none other than Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye, who is the chief justice on the California state
