Cosmopolitan has a recent magazine cover featuring the Kardashian and Jenner family. People are angry that the magazine captions the photo of the Kardashians/Jenners with “America’s First Family,” calling it ridiculous and embarrassing for Americans. Others are angry because how the magazine disregards the actual first family of America: the Obamas. The Huffington Post has commented on how this Kardashian/Jenner cover shows black erasure in America. Do you think this magazine cover a big deal?
Should the U.S. follow China and implement a cap-and-trade system to limit emissions?
Last Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will be implementing a cap-and-trade system to limit the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. Launching in 2017, this program will complement Obama's Clean Power Plan. Do you think that the US should follow China and also create a market-based cap-and-trade system to limit our emissions even more?
Is Michelle Obama or H&M showing more beauty from within?
Michelle Obama has launched a campaign, #62MillionGirls, to focus on the girls all around the globe that do not have access to education. Clothing store H&M has launched a video campaign that has a diverse cast of models: there are Sikh men, a Muslim model wearing a hijab, a plus-sized model, a transgender model, and a model with a prosthetic limb. The campaign is focused on promoting sustainable fashion. Is Obama or H&M showing more beauty from within?
Whose outfit at the VMAs made a more effective political statement?
The 2015 VMAs was full of political statements and controversies. Vic Mensa arrived at the red carpet dressed in a suit that served as his commentary on the oppression and police brutality that has been inflicted on the African American community. Amber Rose, similarly, made a political statement with her outfit: tired of being shamed for her sexual behavior, she wore a jumpsuit covered in slut-shaming words such as “gold digger” and “whore.” Who did a better job of delivering their message?
Best selfie of the week?
President Obama has started his trip to the Alaskan Arctic with some Instagram posts, including a cheeky selfie with Bear Grylls captioned "Glad this was the only Bear I met in the park. -bo"
Miley Cyrus hosted the VMAs on Sunday and decided to pull an Ellen DeGeneres and take a group selfie with a bunch of other celebs, including Kim Kardashian and Rita Ora.
Which selfie wins?
Virginia may require a loyalty oath from GOP presidential election contenders. Good move or bad move?
Virginia may require a loyalty oath from GOP presidential election contenders. This decision could create problems for Donald Trump. Good move or bad move?
Is Scott Walker being straight about his stances on birthright citizenship and relations with China?
GOP presidential candidate Scott Walker has stated three different positions on birthright citizenship in the past seven days before settling on supporting the policy. He is also calling Obama to cancel the state visit by Chinese President Xi JinPing, causing The Daily Beast to call him “two-faced.”
So, do you believe Walker is being sincere about his positions on these matters?
Who took the better selfie with Hillary Clinton?
Kim Kardashian posted an selfie on Instagram and captioned it “Excited to be meeting our next President tonight!! Maybe she’ll take a selfie with me!” A few hours later, she posted a selfie with Hillary Clinton, complete with a photobombing Kanye West in the back. The girls behind the Twitter account @PrezSelfieGirls, who have become semi-famous due to their project that entails taking a selfie with every single 2016 presidential candidate, have also succeeded in getting their selfie with Hillary Clinton.
So, who took the better selfie?
Did the Fox News moderators for the GOP debate do a good job?
The moderators for the Republican presidential candidates’ first debate on Thursday were Fox News anchors Chris Wallace, Megyn Kelly, and Bret Baier. The New York Times praises the moderators for bringing a “sharpened edge to the Republican debate stage.” Others, including Donald Trump himself, criticize the moderators of being unprofessional during the debate. Did you think they did a good job moderating?
Who had the most convincing performance in the 1st GOP debate?
The first debate of the 2016 presidential campaign is in the books. Who had the most convincing performance?