Twenty years ago, I published Taking Back the Vote: Getting American Youth Involved in Our Democracy. The book grew out of a personal passion: Once my oldest child was able to cast a ballot, I became fascinated with the potential and obstacles facing our youngest voters. I delved into the lengthy and messy midcentury struggle to pass the 26th Amendment, extending the franchise to 18-year-olds. The first bill to lower the voting age was introduced in Congress during World War II—why should young...
In the Houston men's singles final, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe will contest their first Lexus ATP Head2HEad meeting since Shelton's win in the US Open quarter-finals.
HOUSTON (AP) — Defending champion Frances Tiafoe and top-seeded Ben Shelton will play for the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship title after winning semifinal matches on Saturday. Tiafoe, ranked 21st, defeated Luciano Darderi 6-2, 7-6 (2) and looks to become the event's first repeat champion since Steve Johnson did it in 2017 and 2018. After a dominant opening, Darderi rallied for a second-set tiebreaker. But Tiafoe was relentless and clinched his first ATP final of the season on his...
Unsung heroes from across the care sector are set to take to the stage at the Coventry Building Society Arena
The data doesn't say what the social media firestorm assumed, but those who reacted to the viral claim are right to be concerned about lax requirements for proving citizenship.
Moscow Marge blasted her U.S. colleagues, shouting she "seriously hates" everyone — both Democrats and Republicans — who doesn't support Russia's dictator Vladimir Putin. "This whole thing is the most repultsive [sic], disgusting thing happening," an outraged Marjorie Taylor Greene said on Steve Bannon's podcast, referring to the Senate-passed Ukraine aid package that Democratic and centrist Republican lawmakers support. — Read the rest
In a video posted Tuesday, basketball commentator and Alamo City persona non grata Charles Barkley warned San Antonians to prepare for his arrival — and jokes — when next year's Final Four takes place in the Alamo City. "San Antonio, guess who's coming to town?" Barkley says in the now-viral clip while scarfing down a churro.
Simone Biles detailed what was going through her head when she experienced
Arab American Heritage Month is intended to commemorate and honor the achievements of the some of the roughly 3.7 million members of the community residing in the U.S. But this year, many Arab Americans don’t feel inclined to celebrate. Instances of anti-Arab hate and sentiment have been on the rise in the U.S. since the start of the war in Gaza in October, according to experts, who have received an influx of reports. The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) said it received 2,500...
While O.J. Simpson rose to fame playing football, it was his infamous murder trial that brought his life to the screen. The former NFL star who was acquitted of killing his ex-wife, Nicole Brown
Gabbie Marshall was forced to delete social media after receiving a lot of hate. All of the messages were related her role in the controversial foul called on UConn during the Final Four on Saturday night. Iowa will play for a national title on Sunday and she needs to focus. Marshall, a fifth-year player for […]
Celebrini, a 17-year-old freshman from North Vancouver, led the Terriers with 64 points (32 goals, 32 assists) in 38 games this past season en route to winning the Hobey Baker Memorial Award as the NCAA's top men's hockey player.