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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Why Hollywood Activism Failed at the Oscars

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08 March 18 PM It's Live on the HomePage Now: Reader Supported News Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | Why Hollywood Activism Failed at the Oscars  Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, The Hollywood Reporter Abdul-Jabbar writes: "The Oscars went out not with a bang, but a nearly four-hour whimper. When it comes to activism, Hollywood is not ready for its close-up." READ MORE Senator Elizabeth Warren. (photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty) The Politicians Who Are About to Reverse Post-Crisis Wall Street Rules Are 'Just Asking for Another Horrific Crash' Pedro Nicolaci da Costa, Business Insider Da Costa writes: "US lawmakers are on the verge of substantially weakening post-crisis regulations on Wall Street banks - and they have decided the tenth anniversary of the worst financial meltdown in modern history is just the right time to do it." READ MORE President Trump sought information from two witnesses about matters they had discussed with the special counsel's off...