Liberia’s Borders Reopened and Curfew Lifted

Following the President’s orders, Liberia reopened its borders yesterday. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf announced the order Friday and it took effect Sunday. The curfew in Liberia was also lifted. Liberians have had a curfew in some manner since August of 2014. The current hours of the curfew have been in […]


Ken Silverstein Leaves First Look Media

Investigative reporter Ken Silverstein has resigned from First Look Media. First Look Media is the media company started by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar and its main website, The Intercept, features the reporting of Glenn Greenwald. Jim Romenesko broke the news on his website. Silverstein had been with First Look Media for […]


MSNBC Revamps Dayside Programmjng

MSNBC has cancelled two of its ratings-challenged programs. Rowan Farrow Daily and The Reid Report with Joy Reid. However, no lay-offs are expecting as a result of the cancellations. The two shows will be replaced by a two hour rolling block of news anchored by Thomas Roberts. The newscast will […]


Rear Admiral John Kirby Steps Down as Pentagon Spokesman

Rear Admiral John Kirby announced today that he will be leaving as Pentagon spokesman. Kirby was first appointed to the position in December 2013 by then-Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel. However, with Hagel now gone, so is Kirby. Today was Ashton Carter’s first full day as Secretary of Defense and Kirby stepped […]


Egyptian President Calls for UN Action on Libya

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi called for a UN resolution that would mandate international forces step in in Libya where ISIS has made significant progress. Yesterday, Egypt’s Air Force bombed ISIS forces in Libya after twenty-one Egyptian Christians were killed. Libya has been struggling in the post-Gaddafi era. While many Americans […]