politics

Teenage Girl Pepper Sprayed At Wisconsin Trump Rally

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Donald Trump is having one of the most unpredictable campaign trails in history. This week a 15-year-old girl was pepper-sprayed after calling out a man who allegedly groped her. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The teen, who was a protestor, can be seen confronting the man in the crowd. After an exchange of words he […]

Rise Of The Raptivist: The Role Social Commentary Plays For Change

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In this tumultuous social climate, where topics often revolve around human rights protests, police brutality, vocal hate groups on social media and the fear of terrorism being instilled by the media, it is officially “cool” to be socially active and “woke.” The opinions of the public matter more than ever in this digital age, especially […]

Former GOP Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Says “Trump is Not Racist”

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In a recent interview with FOX Business Network’s Maria Bartiromo, Herman Cain spoke on the increasing number of protests against Republican front-runner Donald Trumps’ potential 2016 nomination. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information “Let me get this straight, Anonymous and Black Lives Matter want to determine the Republican nominee? I don’t think so; especially if it is Donald […]

Money, Politics & Corruption In The Dominican Republic

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As the presidential race in the Dominican Republic heats up, news outlet Dominican Today has published a story about the impact funds from criminal organizations may have on the overall political system in the country. Corruption is a major ongoing issue in the country and as the saying goes, “money talks.” Visit streaming.thesource.com for more […]

Musician John Legend Blatantly Calls Out Donald Trump as a “Racist”

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Musician John Legend will clearly not be giving Donald Trump his vote. When Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., expressed his confusion as to what the demonstrators at a Chicago campaign rally for his father were protesting, the Grammy Award-winning artist took to Twitter to reveal his sentiments saying, “I think they were protesting your racist […]

Donald Trump Wants a Re-Match in Iowa

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Donald Trump doesn’t know when to quit. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information In the latest episode of “Stuff Donald Trump Says,” we have him calling for a new election in Iowa. He believes Ted Cruz, who won the Republican vote, committed fraud by spreading lies about other candidates, thus securing his win. Though Cruz did […]

President Barack Obama Will Make Good On A Promise To Close The U.S. Naval Prison In Guantánamo Bay, Cuba

This Tuesday [January 12, 2016] President Barack Obama will deliver his final State of the Union address. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough sat down with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday for a preview of the President’s message. McDonough says President Obama “feels an obligation to his successor” […]

Comedian Arsenio Hall Will Host “BET Honors”

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Comedian Arsenio Hall will host the ninth annual BET Honors premiering February 23rd on BET. The star-studded night will honor five distinguished African Americans performing at exceptional levels in the areas of art, music, theater, technology and business. The ceremony will be taped on Saturday, January 23rd at the historic Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. […]

Donald Trump Used in Terrorist Linked Recruitment Video

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Recently, a terrorist recruiting video surfaced that featured the most recognizable presidential candidate on the ballot by a long shot. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information The video, allegedly created by the Somali terrorist organization al-Shabaab, uses historic civil rights footage and a audio snippet of candidate Donald Trump to label the United States as a […]

Watch Alicia Keys’ “The Time Is Now” Video In Support Of Criminal Justice Reform

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In a recent call to action, a video directed by Jonathan Olinger and Andrew Ellis aims to assist with rolling back the incarceration industry in America. Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information As backed by HUMAN, the growing storytelling platform and agency, the goal is to help with demanding the U.S. Congress pass comprehensive justice reform […]

AG Schneiderman Weekly Newsletter (Sept. 14-18)

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THIS WEEK IN THE NEWS September 14 to September 18, 2015 TOP HEADLINES Laying Out A Vision For The New Tech Economy This week, the Attorney General spoke at a forum sponsored by NY Tech Meetup on the intersection between tech and government. In his remarks, the Attorney General outlined his vision of “responsible disruption,” […]

AG Schneiderman Weekly Newsletter (Sept. 7-11)

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THIS WEEK IN THE NEWS September 7 to September 11, 2015 TOP HEADLINES Stopping Unlicensed Immigration Providers The Attorney General has shut down Entertainment Visa Consultant Company (EVC), resolving allegations that the company and its owner were providing unauthorized immigration-related services. EVC processed hundreds of temporary work visas for foreign entertainers, submitting these applications to […]

Lose Weight And Stay In Shape With NYS Senator Leroy Comrie And Sharieff “The Fitness Sheriff”

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COME OUT AND WIN NIKE SNEAKERS AND TICKETS TO POWER 105.1’s POWERHOUSE CONCERT   Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information For more information on Sharieff “The Fitness Sheriff”, the Hip-Hop 4 Better Health program and Senator Leroy Comrie’s Walk For Wellness program and his upcoming events hit us up at RandyKFisher@gmail.com. Posted by Charles Fisher and […]

Council Member Rosenthal And Yankees Manager Joe Girardi Team Up To End Hunger

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Contact: Brenda Beltram, American Dairy Association: (office) 973/857-1049 or 315/491-3318 (mobile) ***MEDIA ALERT*** ***PHOTO OPPORTUNITY***NEW YORK YANKEES MANAGER JOE GIRARDI & CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS HELEN ROSENTHAL & MARK LEVINE TEAM UP TO END HUNGER IN NYC  Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information WHO: New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi […]

News From Council Member Helen Rosenthal (July 17)

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Visit streaming.thesource.com for more information Advertisement Dear Neighbors,   District News   On Monday the M86 crosstown bus got an upgrade; it now has Select Bus Service and will be up to 20% faster! The bus still costs the same and has all of the same stops, but now you pay while you wait for the […]

Mangano And Acting Da Singas Step Up The Fight On Heroin

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Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, Acting DA Madeline Singas And The Heroin Prevention Task Force, Chaired By ADA Feichter, Continue  To Fight The War On Substance Abuse With Great Results A New Youth Committee Has Been Created To Improve Communications Between The Youth And Young Adult Population In An Effort To Reduce Drug Abuse And […]

NYCHA And Hip-Hop Summit Youth Council Celebrate Family Day With Moynihan Report

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As NYCHA Celebrates “Family Day” Let’s Look At The 50 Year Anniversary of the Historic Moynihan Report On Black and Poor Families Through the Support of the 7 E’S 4 Power Tour and Family Day Events in NYCHA Developments We Can Start The Process of Strengthening The Family Structure in Black, Latino and Poor Communities So […]

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