… Likewise, describing Odysseus as “complicated,” or casting a Black actress as Helen of Troy, raise hackles not because it is ahistorical—neither Homer’s hero nor Helen were actual historical figures—but because it disturbs modern, conservative assumptions about male heroism and female beauty. …
… They were told to pause their travel plans while the host coordinated with Zambian officials. …
… One of the things that it focuses on is girls’ education. Why? I really love my country. We're trying to help as much as we can. Certainly we’re trying to help with girls’ education. Education in general is probably the biggest focus. …
… The text overlay caption read, “Take fent or be useless,” labeling the seizure as a fentanyl high. The posters behind these pages also use morphed extremist symbols. …
… But then you multiply it by the number of people that use these things—it is a really hard conversation. We still need the numbers on energy and water use in order to make informed decisions. …
… I believe I'm right in saying, "Believe strongly that there should not be a Department of Education." So yeah, it is a mess. And again, I think, speaks to what we can expect from further celebrations this summer. I think we're looking at a UFC fight on the White House lawn, things of that nature. …
… This act would disenfranchise millions of people because it would require anyone trying to vote to produce a passport or a birth certificate, which is something that a lot of voting eligible Americans do not have access to. It's narrowly past the House. …
… They take journalists prisoner because it's audacious, because it's designed to scare people into silence. …