"American Idol” has announced its final season after a run of 15 seasons. America's first big singing competition has brought us big stars like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood while also providing 15 minutes of fame for the off-key and off-kilter like William Hung. Are you going to miss it?
Do you think that nationalized gun laws would ensure more safety for the American public?
NYPD cop Brian Moore was recently shot and killed by a gun stolen from a pawnshop in Georgia. Critics say that Georgia’s lax gun laws allow an easy migration of illegal weapons into New York, which puts many lives in danger. Do you think that nationalizing gun laws would ensure more safety for the American public?
Fact or Fiction: Bernie Sanders can beat Hillary Clinton
Bernie Sanders has announced that he is running for president and says that he can beat Hillary Clinton. Do you believe that he can?
Will police brutality decrease now that cops face criminal charges in Freddie Gray's death?
Baltimore's State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby announced that she is filing criminal charges against six police officers in the death of Freddie Gray. Her investigation and the medical examiner report led her to determine probable cause to call the case a homicide. Chargers against the officers include second degree "heart murder," manslaughter, and involuntary manslaughter. Do you think these chargers will change how some police officers do their jobs and reduce cases of police brutality? Weigh in:
Baltimore's State's Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby speaks with reporters.
How should the Supreme Court rule on same-sex marriage?
This week the Supreme Court heard cases appealing the constitutionality of same-sex marriage bans in Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee. It appears the justices are divided. How do think they should rule?
ICYMI: Grey’s Anatomy's Jesse Williams Tweets about Baltimore
In case you missed it: Grey’s Anatomy star Jesse Williams took to Twitter in response to the death of 25 year old Freddie Gray and ensuing protests/riots.
Check him out on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/ijessewilliams
Poll: Are riots ever justified?
After numerous peaceful protests of the treatment of Freddie Gray who died due to spinal cord injuries sustained in police custody, rioting broke out across Baltimore this week. While the Gray case was the spark, the violence stems from deeper and often overlooked issues facing Baltimore and many cities around the country. In light of this, are riots ever justified?
Poll: Should cops be required to wear body cameras?
Little is known about exactly what happened to Freddie Gray while in police custody. Baltimore police officers are not required to wear body cameras and Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake vetoed a bill in the fall that would have required them. Do you think officers should be required to wear body cameras?
Poll: Who was funnier at the White House White House Correspondents' Dinner?
Should the U.S. continue using drone strikes abroad?
With the news that a drone strike in Pakistan targeting two suspected terrorists also killed two hostages including one American, we are reminded of the controversy over America's usage of drone strikes. On one hand, the American drone program has successfully killed many senior Al Qaeda operatives. On the other hand, the accuracy and ethics of drones have been called into question. What do you think?