We know that Clint Eastwood looks great in a cowboy hat as The Man With No Name, but we also can't get enough of his work as the morally murky big screen cop Dirty Harry. In fact, it was exactly that murkiness that enabled Eastwood to get the role ahead of another Hollywood legend: Paul Newman. Continue reading Clint Eastwood got Dirty Harry role because of Paul Newman’s politics MORE FROM THE DIGITAL FIX: Matt Damon was called...
The horrific sexist and racist comments about MP Diane Abbott from a major Tory donor should show everyone that politics is not a safe or welcoming place for Black women. Everyone rushed to discuss what implications this might have for women’s safety. Everyone, that is, except for Diane Abbott herself, who was not given permission to speak during PMQs, and was forced to stand and listen while others discussed her abuse. And Westminster isn’t the only place where women are made to feel unwelcome...
Houston Matters discusses a number of political developments with ties to court proceedings -- along with other stories -- in our weekly roundup.
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As a political scientist, I've long believed political competition to be the keystone of representative democracy. Yet in the 2024 election cycle, I'm consciously limiting my time, attention and contributions to politics. I’ve turned off the news and social media app notifications on my phone. I plan to visit two or three trustworthy news websites only once a day. And I’ve unsubscribed to candidate fundraising emails. Why? Because while political competition theoretically drives efficient and...
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Despite skepticism against the utility of fact-checking units to counter misinformation in politics, panelists at the CSDR conference spoke in their favour, saying government can't fact-check themselves.
On this day in Hip-Hop history, Wu-Tang Clan’s Ol’ Dirty Bastard released his debut solo LP, Return of the 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version. Released by Elektra Records, Return of the 36 Chambers was only the second solo LP by any Wu-Tang member. Largely produced by fellow Wu-Tang emcee RZA, the album had a mostly positive commercial reception. […] The post Today in Hip-Hop History: Ol’ Dirty Bastard Released ‘Return Of The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version’ 29 Years Ago first appeared on The Source....