Opinion Category: Business

Earth is about 4.5 billion years old, but the international holiday celebrating the Blue Planet turns 48 on Sunday, Apr. 22. Earth Day, which began as an environmentalist demonstration at colleges and universities across the U.S. in 1970, is now observed in 193 countries worldwide according to the Earth Day Network. Millions will be planting […]

In January 2017, Mike Pompeo was nominated as CIA Director by a fairly overwhelming margin, 66-32. But 15 months later, he’s facing a far more difficult challenge, with Senate Democrats much less eager to approve his promotion to Secretary of State. The Trump Administration has laid the groundwork for Pompeo’s nomination, secretly sending him to […]

It’s fair to say Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch isn’t held in the highest regard by almost anyone left of center on the political spectrum. After all, Gorsuch, a conservative constitutionalist, took the spot intended for Merrick Garland, who was President Obama’s choice for the Supreme Court vacancy that opened in 2016. To date, Gorsuch […]

Climate change may be warming up the oceans, but the water EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt finds himself in is downright hot – and Social is fanning the flames. Pruitt, initially unpopular online for his climate-change denial, is now catching flak because of his spending habits. On Thursday, Reuters reported that Pruitt spent $45,000 in taxpayer […]

National tragedies often turn ordinary people into household names, but few have lasted as long in the spotlight as Parkland (Fla.) shooting survivor David Hogg. Along with classmate Emma Gonzalez, Hogg has become a figurehead for the national movement to tighten gun restrictions and prevent mass shootings. But Hogg has also become notorious on social […]

In February, the first trailer for I Feel Pretty made its way to Social, and the general reaction was anything but positive. In Social’s defense, the two-minute clip wasn’t super encouraging: It more or less portrayed Amy Schumer’s character, Renee Bennett, as being “ugly,” which rubbed viewers the wrong way considering, as comedian Sofie Hagen […]

April signals the beginning of the playoffs for the NBA and NHL, and both leagues are treating fans to some enticing matchups. The NHL’s postseason is a week and a day old, which was just enough time for the Vegas Golden Knights — an expansion team — to sweep the Los Angeles Kings. Most of […]

Butter and sugar were once considered key culprits in the American obesity epidemic, but recent health studies have rehabilitated public opinions of both. Now, another unfairly shunned food could make its comeback thanks to new research. Pasta has long been thought of as a gut extender and insulin spiker since it is made from refined […]

No news seems to be good news for President Trump of late. He’s firing missiles in Syria, his personal lawyer Michael Cohen is under criminal investigation, and he is seething about former FBI Director James Comey’s highly publicized book tour. None of those events are making for a particularly popular POTUS, but Comey’s interview with […]

Attorney Michael Cohen — widely alleged to have paid porn star Stormy Daniels $130,000 in hush money to deny having had an affair with client President Donald Trump — has been forced by a federal judge to reveal the name of another client. Cohen, who is under investigation for possible bank fraud and campaign finance […]

As the President and his Administration continue to put out fire after fire with new scandals popping up daily, some Democrats are looking beyond the Midterms all the way to the 2020 election and a chance to knock Donald Trump out of office. That presidential primary race is likely to feature a wide swath of […]

Waiting on friends can be annoying, but what should have been mildly frustrating turned horrifying for two African-American men in Philadelphia. On Apr. 12, the pair entered a Starbucks in Philadelphia to wait for a friend but didn’t order anything. Employees asked the men to leave if they weren’t buying, and when they refused, police […]

Former FBI director James Comey has been relatively dormant since he was fired by the President a year ago because — as he alleges — he refused to drop the investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and his relations with Russia. That dismissal led to the appointment of a special counsel to continue […]

A new cat-and-mouse spy thriller has all the makings of a hit and was already renewed for a second season just days before its premiere. Killing Eve is BBC America’s latest high-profile venture, and it’s based on a series of novels by Luke Jennings. It centers on a down-on-her-luck MI5 officer named Eve Polastri (played […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James is still almost universally considered the best all-around player in the NBA, but Houston Rockets guard James Harden is poised to win this year’s MVP award, and Harden is also crushing it on Social. “The Beard,” as he’s affectionately known, has Houston up 1-0 over the Minnesota Timberwolves in their […]

In another era, Andrew Wheeler would probably be a surprising pick to be deputy administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. Wheeler has spent years lobbying against climate change policy and the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions for companies such as coal producer Murray Energy, but he now finds himself helping to helm the EPA. He […]

Thanks to Earth, Wind & Fire, Social tends to fondly remember the 21st night of September. That is, of course, unless someone other than Earth, Wind & Fire — particularly someone who elicits polarizing reactions to her music — takes a stab at covering the 1971 classic while changing the lyrics to the song’s first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night by a score of 105-99. Hardly anyone was paying attention to the final tally since the Lakers have long been eliminated from playoff contention and other teams around the league were competing for postseason seeding. But the otherwise inconsequential game still made waves […]

The Porsche 919 Hybrid was officially retired in November 2017, but the high-performance racecar is still taking last victory laps. The 919 Hybrid was enormously successful during its run, winning three consecutive titles at the 24 Hours of Le Mans event. Although Porsche is now focusing on Formula E racing, it’s taking the 919 for […]

When the Los Angeles Angels officially signed Shohei Ohtani in December, no one was really sure what to expect. He had proven to be a lights-out pitcher and remarkably consistent batter in Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball league, but Major League Baseball is a whole different animal. Ohtani’s prospects for success were dealt an early blow […]

Bill Cosby is back in court facing off against more accusations of sexual assault. On Tuesday, accuser Heidi Thomas testified before a Pennsylvania jury, telling the court that in 1984 she met with Cosby in Reno for what she believed was an opportunity to be mentored in acting. Instead, Thomas alleged, Cosby gave her a […]

Patrick Reed had long talked the talk, but he had yet to walk the walk as a true contender on the PGA Tour. He can readily make that claim now after his victory at The Masters over the weekend. Reed had a subpar fourth round at -1 but was so successful in his previous three […]

The knockout round of The Voice kicked off this week, giving the four judges (commonly referred to as coaches on the show) their last chance to decide who moves on to the live round of 24 finalists in which viewers take control of the voting process. The Voice has introduced a couple of twists in […]

The NBA career of Lonzo Ball got off to a miserable start earlier this year. The rookie point guard shot just 31 percent — including 25 percent from three-point range –through his first 20 games with the Los Angeles Lakers. As the second overall draft pick in a loaded class, Ball was already facing murmurs about […]

Cleveland’s baseball team is getting a makeover next year, but that doesn’t mean just new uniforms. The Cleveland Indians’ “Chief Wahoo” logo will stop being used both on and off the field by the 2019 season, according to a New York Times report. Indians CEO Paul Dolan admitted that although Chief Wahoo is beloved by […]

Skier Lindsey Vonn is taking a stand against President Trump, but it’s not endearing her to Twitter. The Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea, are fast approaching, and Vonn—who won gold at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver—is one of America’s highest-profile participants. Last Thursday in an interview with CNN, Vonn said she hoped “to represent […]

The battle of the smartphone titans has come down to the Apple vs. Samsung, the iPhone vs. the Galaxy. Yes there are many other, and very good, smartphones on the market but most deciding eyes are on the iPhone and the Galaxy. Perhaps not terribly surprising the two phones index about the same, not terribly […]

The Wolverine is Above the Fray for Movie Openings at 75% Positive but The Heat Still Dominates at 94% Positive.