Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Frank Luntz says Trump ‘shift’ coming in focus groups: ‘A lot of the promises are being kept’
Pollster Frank Luntz says a "shift" in perception is coming among voters that will be good news for President Trump. Published May 8, 2018
Los Angeles officials blame systemic racism for rising STD rates
Officials in the "city of angels" say systemic racism may have turned it into the city of sexually transmitted diseases. Published May 7, 2018
Kanye West accused by Ta-Nehisi Coates of desiring ‘white freedom’ over ‘black freedom’
Musician Kanye West's name was trending on Twitter yet again on Monday over the accusation by author Ta-Nehisi Coates that he is a "black god" who is "dying to be white." Published May 7, 2018
Sylvester Stallone ready for ‘Rambo’ flick against Mexican drug cartel: Report
Sylvester Stallone's "John Rambo" may have one more round of heroics left inside of him. Published May 7, 2018
Don Lemon cites ‘obligation’ to call Donald Trump ‘racist’ when confronted on CNN coverage
CNN'S Don Lemon told a New York audience Friday that he has an "obligation" to call President Trump "racist" or "racist-adjacent" during broadcasts because the evidence points to no other alternative. Published May 4, 2018
Kanye West hit with ‘all white’ Photoshop attack by Snoop Dogg over Trump support
Rapper Snoop Dogg has lashed out with an "all white" Photoshop attack on fellow entertainer Kanye West for his support of President Trump. Published May 4, 2018
UC Berkeley: ‘Hard to defend’ free speech of conservatives who ‘incite’ liberal students
A long-awaited report on free speech protections at the University of California, Berkeley, blames "hard to defend" conservative speakers for inciting left-wing students to violence. Published May 4, 2018
Josh Earnest, Obama’s former press secretary, lands United Airlines gig: ‘A proven leader’
United CEO Oscar Munoz says he has a "proven leader" who is primed to help lead the company: former White House press secretary Josh Earnest. Published May 3, 2018
Gang used swarming drones to attack FBI; ‘high-speed’ passes targeted hostage rescue team
Criminal gangs are getting creative with drone technology to combat law enforcement's efforts to rein them in. Published May 3, 2018
Illinois Senate passes bill requiring LGBT history curriculum be taught in public schools
Illinois came one step closer this week to joining California on the list of states with a mandated LGBT curriculum for public schools. Published May 3, 2018
Michelle Obama to high school seniors: ‘Forever first lady’ status proof they can succeed
Former First Lady Michelle Obama told a group of high school seniors on Wednesday that her status as "forever first lady" should convince them that success is possible in America. Published May 2, 2018
Keziah Daum, blasted in U.S. for ‘cultural appropriation’ over prom dress, wows China
A viral photo of a Utah teenager's prom dress labeled "cultural appropriation" in the U.S. has received a far different reaction in mainland China. Keziah Daum, 18, sparked a flood a criticism on April 22 after posting images on Twitter to celebrate Woods Cross High School's prom. Published May 2, 2018
Justin Trudeau pins Canada’s illegal-immigration problems on U.S.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told officials this week that an ongoing illegal immigration woes are attributable to "months" of unfruitful negotiations with the Trump administration. Published May 2, 2018
Ben Shapiro to launch ‘Sunday Exclusive’ podcasts with Jordan B. Peterson interview
Author and podcasting star Ben Shapiro is primed for the launch of "Sunday Exclusive" content with clinical psychologist Jordan B. Peterson. Published May 1, 2018
Russian Su-27 fighter jet buzzes U.S. spy plane over Baltic Sea
U.S. officials say Russia sent a Su-27 jet screaming by a U.S. spy plane over the Baltic Sea on Tuesday morning. Published May 1, 2018
Kanye West threatened by Daz Dillinger for Trump support: ‘Crips out there, y’all f— Kanye up’
Musician Kanye West's public support for President Trump has resulted in calls for gang violence against him by a former associate of rapper Snoop Dogg. Published April 30, 2018
‘Beyonce Mass’ organizer Jude Harmon defends event: ‘We’re following in the way of Jesus’
An Episcopalian pastor says a recent "Beyonce Mass" that has gone viral with help from The Drudge Report was merely "following in the way of Jesus." Published April 30, 2018
UT Austin campaign ‘expands’ masculinity: ‘If I feel like wearing a dress, I can do that’
An ongoing mental health campaign at the University of Texas at Austin teaches young men that "masculinity" is "imposed" upon them in a way that unjustly rejects dresses, makeup and manicures. Published April 30, 2018
Mambasse Patara, LAPD officer, charged with smuggling illegal immigrants into U.S.
An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department has been charged with smuggling illegal immigrants across the U.S.-Mexico border. Published April 27, 2018
Brian Stelter: Republicans who call media ‘the enemy’ suffer from spreading ‘infection’
CNN's Brian Stelter says a new Quinnipiac poll highlighting Republican distrust of news media is an indicator of an "infection that's spreading" throughout the party. Published April 27, 2018