Undisclosed Conflicts of Interest: Fox’s Sean Hannity Drawn Into Trump Legal Saga
(Photo Credit: Gage Skidmore, Creative Commons) In a remarkable turn of events in a courtroom in Manhattan today, attorneys for embattled Trump fixer Michael Cohen revealed that one of the defendant’s only three clients is none other than Sean Hannity….
Woody Allen’s Day Of Reckoning
The #MeToo movement has created an enormous amount of dialogue regarding sexual harassment and rape culture. A number of powerful figures representative of these endemic behaviors have fallen, from Harvey Weinstein to Kevin Spacey, Matt Lauer to Garrison Keillor. Others,…
Following Controversial Suicide Video, YouTube Cuts Official Ties With Logan Paul
Logan Paul – the 22-year old YouTube star popular with teenagers – attracted widespread condemnation on December 31 when he posted a video in which he and friends crack jokes near the body of a suicide victim they stumbled across…
Defamation Lawsuit Looming For Bill O’Reilly and Fox News
(Image: Nick Youngson of Alpha Stock Images) Two women who previously reached a settlement regarding sexual harassment allegations levied against disgraced Fox News host Bill O’Reilly are jumping onboard a defamation lawsuit against O’Reilly and the network. Andrea Mackris and…
James Comey Announces Book Title Alluding To Trump
Ever since his ouster as FBI director and subsequent testimony before congress, James Comey has receded from public view as Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into potential collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian authorities has accelerated. Perhaps the biggest…
Sleazy Harvey Weinstein Sues Weinstein Company
While the news regarding Harvey Weinstein’s predatory behavior has been a chilling reminder of the US society’s rampant rape culture, it may serve as a watershed moment. The #MeToo campaign has empowered people to be open about their experiences, and…
Impact Lab: Interview With Chinazo Enigwe, Founder of KAMSI Magazine
Join Key Elements Group LLC President and CEO Lynette Zimmerman for a discussion with Chinazo Enigwe. Chinazo founded KAMSI Magazine in Philadelphia in order to promote positive images of people of color and to inspire positive change.
How Trump’s Pointless Feud With NFL Athletes Could Backfire
With the exception of Putin, it seems as if no one is safe from Trump’s public vitriol. During a speech in Alabama, the deeply unpopular president lashed out at football players who have participated in the national anthem protest initiated…
Joel Olsteen – The 1% Pastor – Opens Megachurch to Flooding Victims After Criticism
Joel Olsteen – a “prosperity” pastor who claims that financial success is a sign of God’s blessing – has bowed to public pressure and opened the doors to his Lakewood Church to victims of Hurricane Harvey. The enormous megachurch can…
Selfie At LA Gallery Destroys $200,000 Worth Of Art
The selfie – a phenomenon that perhaps best exemplifies the cultural shift caused by mobile technology – has landed people in hot water. It’s even claimed lives. There is a Wikipedia page that provides an extensive list of deaths caused…
Seth Abramson Makes The Case For Suspending Trump’s Twitter Account
Everybody the world over knows: Twitter is Trump’s life force. He uses it to speak directly to his base, peddling a variety of baseless accusations, statistics, and claims. When he feels threatened, he lashes out through tweets, fighting “fire with…
Child Tyrant: Trump Tried To Blackmail Morning Joe Hosts
Donald Trump may have even more legal troubles in store. This week has had no shortage of bad news for the flailing president. A bombshell report from the Wall Street Journal has – for the first time – drawn a…
Beneath The Dignity Of The Office: Trump Spews Sexist Insult At Mika Brzezinski
It is now well-established wisdom that Donald Trump is the antithesis of a statesman. His unchecked narcissism and ignorance has alienated allies and resulted in a number of thoroughly embarrassing gaffes, such as his inability to understand that Israel is…
Falling Behind: United States “Second Tier” Country in Well-being
Trump my have promised to “Make America Great Again,” but the country is trailing other Western democracies when it comes to a number of quality of life metrics. Institutional discrimination, lack of environmental protections, and poor access to healthcare have…
Impact Lab: Interview with Alison McNeil, Arts Strategist
Join Key Elements Group LLC President and CEO Lynette Zimmerman for an in-depth discussion with Alison McNeil, arts strategist and nonprofit consultant based in the Washington, D.C. area. Alison – the founder of McNeil Creative Enterprises – discusses common issues…
New Philadelphia Pride Flag Aims for Greater Inclusivity
A new pride flag unveiled in Philadelphia aims to be more inclusive. The flag – unveiled outside of city hall during a kickoff event for pride month – has added black and brown to reflect the racial diversity of the…
So Much For The New Image: Megyn Kelly Gives Platform To Conspiracist Alex Jones
When news broke that Fox News all-star personality Megyn Kelly was leaving Rupert Murdoch’s conservative propaganda machine and entering into a lucrative contract with NBC, there was some speculation that she – supposedly among the more reasonable and “journalistic” of…
Fox News Tail Spin: Network Retracts Seth Rich Murder Story As Hannity Becomes Unhinged
Fox news is having a tough go at it recently. With the torrent of stories leaking out of the flailing president’s dysfunctional White House, news outlets have had no shortage of fresh headlines relating to the myriad ongoing scandals in…
New Wearable Tech Designed To Improve Your Posture
Slouching. Many of us are guilty of it. In a day and age where much of the workforce spends the a great share of its active labor time typing away at computers, proper posture has been jettisoned for slumped backs…
Baseball Bigotry: Fenway Fans Hurl Racist Insults at Orioles Player
Adam Jones – an outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles – was subjected to racist abuse during a game at the Red Sox’s Fenway Park in Boston. Red Sox fans hurled racist epithets at the 12-year veteran, throwing peanuts at him…
Stephen Colbert Uses Homophobic Joke to Insult Trump on Late Show
Stephen Colbert may have gone a step too far with a recent spot on his favorite punching bag, Donald Trump. Along with the likes of Samantha Bee and John Oliver, Colbert has helped reasonable Americans find common ground in the…
Fox Firing Bill O’Reilly Was Long Overdue
As Impact Tap has previously covered, Bill O’Reilly has a long history of controversy. From the many sexual harassment allegations to his racist attacks on black public figures, the classic “old school” conservative has only proven to the world that…
SNL and Louis C.K. Lampoon Clicktivism
Saturday Night Live has made ample use of the current political climate for its satire – often to great effect. Melissa McCarthy’s brutal Sean Spicer impression, for example, has reportedly infuriated Trump, who disapproves of his staff appearing weak. Just…
Music Legend Barry Manilow Comes Out at 73
Famous musician and songwriter Barry Manilow has come out as gay. The 73-year old legend discussed his private life during an interview in which he revealed that he’s been married to his long-time manager Garry Kief since 2014. “Everybody knows…
Breaking Point? Calls For Bill O’Reilly’s Dismissal After Racist Comments About Maxine Waters
“I didn’t hear a word she said. I was looking at the James Brown wig.” Those are the words of Bill O’Reilly, famous defender of the white establishment and frequent dealer of racist, sexist, and classist remarks on his hard-right…
Chance the Rapper Steps Up, Donates $1 Million to Chicago Public Schools
Chicago-area schools are not in great shape. The third-largest school system in the nation is facing a budget crisis so bad that its 400,000 students could face an early end to the school year. The state is now two years…
#SaveTheNEA: Proposed Trump Budget Confirms Intent to Eliminate Arts Funding
As previously reported on Impact Tap, Trump made clear his intention early in his tenure to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts in his budget. He’s making good on that promise. The Trump Administration just outlined its first-ever budget…
Impact Lab: Conversation with Steph Colbourn, Podcast Producer
Join Key Elements Group LLC President and CEO Lynette Zimmerman for a discussion with Steph Colbourn, a Montreal-based podcast producer and head of EDITAUD.IO. The two discuss the social utility of podcasting as well as what it takes to produce…
Artists Strike Back: Cultural Institutions Closed on J20 to Protest Inauguration
While calls for a general strike failed to materialize a nationwide walkout on January 20, the inauguration of Trump did spur one group to flex their economic value and mobilize: arts and culture workers. Dozens of organizations, museums, and spaces…
Trump Administration to Eliminate National Endowment for the Arts
Trump dislikes a lot of a people. Women, ethnic minorities, Muslims – there are few groups he hasn’t publicly denigrated in his demagogic path to the white house. In addition to these demographics, it turns out he despises arts and…