Forty-eight hours later, the only mark of the “riot” at the Portland Police union headquarters is a small hole in one of the gold-tinted windows, plugged with putty. The police killing of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis on May 25th unleashed a torrent of anger against police departments …
Read More »Migos Seek Millions in Malpractice Suit Against Attorney
UPDATE (2/3/21):Migos have dropped their lawsuit against their former attorney Damien Granderson, Varietyreports. Their malpractice complaint, filed in July 2020, claimed they were “cheated out of millions of dollars.” The complaint was dismissed with prejudice on Wednesday. *** Atlanta hip-hop trio Migos are suing their longtime attorney, Damien Granderson, for …
Read More »State-Sanctioned Murder Is Back, Thanks to SCOTUS
If the Republican Party’s who-cares-if-grandma-dies response to the coronavirus hasn’t convinced you that the “pro-life” label is absurd when applied to the GOP, then maybe this will: This morning, President Donald Trump’s government executed the first federal prisoner in 17 years. And it did so with the blessing of the …
Read More »Chief Justice Roberts Cements Himself as the Supreme Court's New Swing Vote
When Justice Anthony Kennedy retired in June 2018, the Supreme Court lost its swing justice, the justice in the court’s “middle” who controlled the outcome in its most contested cases. This year, Chief Justice John Roberts cemented his position as the new heir apparent to this title. But like Kennedy …
Read More »Administration Reassures Public Trump Won't Actually Commit Basic Act of Humanity
In an interview with Telemundo’s José Díaz-Balart, President Trump said that he is planning to sign an executive order on immigration that will include “a road to citizenship” to “Dreamers” covered by the Obama Administration’s DACA protections. But that is a lie. The president does not have the power to …
Read More »Toots and the Maytals Issue a 'Warning Warning' With New Song
Toots and the Maytals have shared a new single, “Warning Warning,” following the group’s return to music earlier this year with the song “Got to Be Tough.” Just as Frederick “Toots” Hibbert issued political truths on songs like “Monkey Man” and “54-46 Was My Number,” he does so here on …
Read More »The Standing Rock Generation Is Changing the World
Adam Killsalive didn’t believe the news. The 22-year-old from the Standing Rock Indian Reservation who now resides in Beulah, North Dakota, had just eaten dinner and was checking messages and scrolling Facebook, getting ready to kick back after a hard day’s work building a barn, when he saw it. A …
Read More »Bubba Wallace Rebuffs Trump's Incorrect Twitter Tirade
NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace brushed aside President Donald Trump’s belated and questionable remarks about him during an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live Tuesday. Wallace is NASCAR’s only full-time black driver and has been an outspoken advocate for racial justice, wearing an “I Can’t Breathe” shirt at past races and painting …
Read More »AirPods Keep Falling Out? Here Are the Best Ear Hooks and Tips to Keep Your Earbuds in Place
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. AirPods might be one size, but not all ears are created equal. There’s nothing more annoying than listening to music and having to stop mid-song to pick up …
Read More »Read and Watch Our New Ringo Starr Interview on His 80th Birthday
Ringo Starr was hoping to have a big party for his 80th birthday on July 7th, but the pandemic is keeping him away from his friends and loved ones. Instead, he’s throwingRingo’s Big Birthday Show, a virtual charity concert that will hit YouTube at 8 p.m. EST July 7th, and …
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