Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Nancy Pelosi unable to identify ‘one standard-bearer’ of Democratic Party
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was unable to provide CNN with a concise answer on Tuesday when asked to identify the current "standard-bearer" of the Democratic Party. Published March 22, 2017
Army turns to special ops model to prepare regular forces for wars in major cities
The U.S. Army says it will need to start planning now for war in a world filled with megacities -- urban areas with populations exceeding 10 million people. Published March 22, 2017
Chelsea Clinton selected as ‘Lifetime Impact Honoree’ by Variety for humanitarian work
Chelsea Clinton and a select group of women will be honored next month in New York as Variety's Lifetime Impact Honorees for humanitarian work. Published March 21, 2017
Pope Francis adds Instagram to social media toolbox for Catholic outreach: ‘Pray for me’
The world's 1.2 billion Catholics have a new way to interact with Pope Francis: Instagram. Published March 21, 2017
Seth Williams, Philadelphia District Attorney, hit with federal corruption charges
The the FBI, Homeland Security, and the IRS will hold a news conference on Tuesday to detail federal corruption charges against Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams. Published March 21, 2017
Laurel Hubbard, transgender athlete, crushes female competition in Australian weightlifting event
A transgender athlete's recent domination over female competitors in an Australian weightlifting event has sparked a national debate on fairness. Published March 21, 2017
Obama IRS gave ‘Satan Club’ creator fast tax-exempt status as conservatives delayed: Watchdog
Documents obtained by a government watchdog show that the originator of the "After School Satan Club" received speedy tax-exempt status while conservative groups were stuck in bureaucratic red tape under the Obama administration. Published March 20, 2017
Spike Lee rips NFL’s cold shoulder for Colin Kaepernick: ‘Skullduggery and BS. Ya-Dig?’
Hollywood director Spike Lee claims there are "shenanigans" afoot regarding the free agency of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Published March 20, 2017
Katy Perry bashes Christian roots, Mike Pence at awards show; singer says LGBTQ friends ‘magic’
Singer Katy Perry used an awards show over the weekend to blast her Christian past and Vice President Mike Pence while telling a Los Angeles audience that "truth" is a relative term. Published March 20, 2017
Matthew Christensen, Army chaplain, tackled machete-wielding soldier to end hostage situation
A U.S. Army chaplain was honored last week for his heroics during a hostage situation in 2015. Published March 20, 2017
Donna Brazile admits leaking debate questions to Clinton camp: ‘A mistake I will forever regret’
Former Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Donna Brazile admitted Friday in an op-ed for Time magazine that she sent failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign debate questions. Published March 17, 2017
Yale may ditch ‘freshman’ for gender-inclusive ‘first year’: ‘It’s an antiquated term’
Yale's top officials say "it's time" to leave the term "freshman" behind in favor of something considered gender inclusive. Published March 17, 2017
University of Maryland creates ‘undocumented student coordinator’ position
Future Terrapins at the University of Maryland will be able to turn to an "undocumented student coordinator" if they are in the country illegally. Published March 17, 2017
Juan Williams shoots down CNN’s ‘sensationalized’ gun story on Sean Hannity
Fox News contributor Juan Williams took to Twitter Thursday night to blast CNN for a "sensationalized" gun story about Sean Hannity. Published March 17, 2017
Army, Lockheed Martin prepare truck-mounted laser weapon test after record-breaking demo
The U.S. Army and Lockheed Martin plan to test a record-breaking laser weapon within months. Published March 16, 2017
Glenn Beck warms up to White House after budget revealed: ‘I am so pro-Trump right now’
President Trump's first budget has won over longtime critic Glenn Beck. Published March 16, 2017
Marine Corps receives stronger, faster, and deadlier Amphibious Combat Vehicle for testing
The U.S. Marine Corps has received a new 67,500-pound Amphibious Combat Vehicle, the ACV 1.1, for evaluation. Published March 16, 2017
Donald Trump’s budget riles PBS CEO Paula Kerger: ‘We have always had support from both parties’
It didn't take long for the CEO of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to lash out at President Donald Trump's first budget. Published March 16, 2017
Veterans fight West Palm Beach VA hospital over refusal to put up Donald Trump’s image
A VA hospital in West Palm beach has refused to put up pictures of President Donald Trump and Secretary David Schulkin, even though they were delivered by a congressman who lost both legs on a deployment to Afghanistan. Published March 15, 2017
Daniel Kaluuya of ‘Get Out’ says people like Samuel L. Jackson make him ‘prove’ he’s ‘black enough’
The star of the horror film "Get Out" says people like actor Samuel L. Jackson always make him "prove" that he is "black enough." Published March 15, 2017
