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Eating As Though the Environment Mattered

Bruce Friedrich | Posted 05.15.2013 | Green
Bruce Friedrich

Every time we eat meat, it's as though we're throwing away 6-20 calories worth of grains and legumes for every calorie we take in. Plus, we're contributing to exponentially more water use, desertification, air pollution, global warming, global poverty, and more.

40th Anniversary of the Rockefeller Drug Laws: A Window of Opportunity For a Better Path

Anthony Papa | Posted 05.07.2013 | New York
Anthony Papa

In 1973, two years after President Nixon declared a "war on drugs," New York Governor Rockefeller passed the toughest drug laws in the nation, demanding mandatory sentences for drug law violations, while removing the judge's power to consider each case individually.

Rapper And Singer T-Pain Tweets Message To Homophobes

The Huffington Post | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 04.19.2013 | Gay Voices

Singer, rapper and producer T-Pain had a few words for homophobes on Twitter this week. The "Chopped 'n' Skrewed" artist sounded off as follows: ...

Men in Sports Jerseys: Some Like It Haute?

Tom Semioli | Posted 04.17.2013 | Sports
Tom Semioli

My wife, a career fashionista, has a name for grown men who actually appear attractive when adorned in a sports jersey. She calls them "professional athletes!"

Prominent Public Leaders and Entertainers Write Pres. Obama Urging Criminal Justice Reform

Matthew Albracht | Posted 04.17.2013 | Politics
Matthew Albracht

Over one hundred prominent public leaders, entertainers and civil rights icons have signed a letter to President Obama urging him to support extensive criminal justice reform for our youth.  And, specifically, they are calling for his support of the Youth PROMISE Act.

Colbert Connects the Dots Between Marijuana Legalization and Marriage Equality

Tony Newman | Posted 04.12.2013 | Politics
Tony Newman

While President Obama and the Democratic establishment have all come out in support of marriage equality over the past few years, most mainstream politicians are still behind the curve on drug policy reform.

Ending Our Incarceration Nation

Dylan Ratigan | Posted 04.12.2013 | Impact
Dylan Ratigan

Beyond jobs, food and our vets, few things keep me up more than the disastrous functionality of our prison system. It is, after all, no secret that the U.S. houses 25 percent of the world's inmates, while representing a mere 5 percent of the world's population.

Stars Ask To Help Obama Change Drug, Jail Policy

AP | Posted 04.12.2013 | Black Voices

LOS ANGELES -- Lil Wayne, Ron Howard, Scarlett Johansson and Kim Kardashian are all on the same page when it comes to criminal justice reform. They'r...

The War on Drugs Is a War on America! Time to End It!

Russell Simmons | Posted 04.08.2013 | Politics
Russell Simmons

For 42 years, we have waged war against our own people that we have disguised as the "War on Drugs." All of this can be challenged and changed. Yet it is with a renewed sense of urgency that we must speak out and build an effective movement.

LOOK: Beyonce, Madonna, Ben Affleck Chime In On SCOTUS Hearings

The Huffington Post | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 03.27.2013 | Gay Voices

The review of California's Proposition 8 and the Defense Of Marriage Act (DOMA) by the United States Supreme Court has prompted a myriad of people to ...

Rapper A$AP Rocky Sounds Off On 'The Gay Thing' In Hip Hop

The Huffington Post | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 03.25.2013 | Gay Voices

Harlem native A$AP Rocky recently sounded off on "the gay thing" in hip hop during an interview with Alexander Wang for Interview Magazine. The "Goldi...

10 Celebrity Wellness Ambassadors To Watch

The Huffington Post | Carolyn Gregoire | Posted 03.13.2013 | Healthy Living

In the past decade, yoga studios and juice cleanse services have become as ubiquitous in Hollywood as red carpets and Christian Louboutins. As one A-l...

No Shame: The NRA Shoots Multiple Rounds of Fear Into the Black Community

Russell Simmons | Posted 05.07.2013 | Politics
Russell Simmons

With smokescreens and a barrage of bullets, the NRA is intentionally playing into the fears of a very few people. To create more hysteria and confusion about our relationship with our government is what the NRA would like to do.

What Makes Russell Simmons Happy?

Posted 03.04.2013 | Healthy Living

Russell Simmons talks about the positive act of making positive changes, his connection to kids and his love for yoga. The following is an excerpt fr...

Wait, Which Michelle Williams Are You Referring To?

The Huffington Post | Matthew Jacobs | Posted 02.28.2013 | Celebrity

It's hard enough to keep the revolving door of Hollywood hotshots straight, and nearly impossible when those stars have almost identical names -- espe...

Hip-Hop Icon Says Rappers Are Less Homophobic Than Before

The Huffington Post | Glennisha Morgan | Posted 05.20.2013 | Gay Voices

Hip-hop icon, philanthropist and all-around mogul Russell Simmons sat down with Robert Wolf to discuss his business ideals, the U.S. government and so...

OH SNAP! Kimora Says She Laid The ‘Fashion Blueprint' For Beyoncé

The Huffington Post | Julee Wilson | Posted 01.24.2013 | Black Voices

Kimora Lee Simmons has never suffered from a deficiency in self-esteem. And we don't blame her. The statuesque supermodel has the looks, style and ban...

Driving Out Darkness: Bringing Light To Our Youth By Spreading Dr. King's Legacy

Michelle Schweiger Schecter | Posted 03.24.2013 | Religion
Michelle Schweiger Schecter

On the eve of MLK's birthday, I had the pleasure of introducing Rabbi Marc Schneier to a group of teens at a not-for-profit that serves the South Bronx by providing music and sports enrichment programming. For almost two hours, the rabbi spoke on the relationship between Dr. King and the Jewish community.

Kimora Lee And Ex-Husband's New Girlfriend Rock Bikinis In St Barths

Posted 12.27.2012 | Celebrity

Talk about a drama-free divorce. Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, 55, soaked up the sun with his 26-year-old girlfriend, Hana Nitsche, and his ex-wi...

Brad Pitt & Other Celebrities Praise Obama's Views On Pot

The Huffington Post | Kia Makarechi | Posted 12.20.2012 | Entertainment

Brad Pitt, John Legend, Russell Simmons, Danny Glover and filmaker Eugene Jarecki released joint statements in praise of President Barack Obama's evol...

Free the Carriage Horses!

Tom Allon | Posted 02.12.2013 | New York
Tom Allon

It's past due time to do the right thing. Ban the unsafe and inhumane horse carriage industry. Those who oppose this enlightened movement will assuredly be on the wrong side of history.

12 Celebs, 12 Causes, 12 Ways to Give

Coppy Holzman | Posted 02.11.2013 | Impact
Coppy Holzman

Global charity auction site Charitybuzz.com is kicking off the 2012 holiday season with 12 Days of Giving, a holiday auction for social good, featuring 12 of our most philanthropic celebrity partners.

Russell Simmons & Model Girlfriend Hit The Beach

Posted 12.10.2012 | Celebrity

Music mogul Russell Simmons soaked up some rays and splashed in the waves with new girlfriend, Hanna Nitsche this past weekend. The 55-year-old lo...

Saving Israel: Why I Support the Saudi Peace Plan

Russell Simmons | Posted 01.30.2013 | Politics
Russell Simmons

It seems so obvious that now is the time, with the recent events in Gaza and the United Nations voting for Palestine to become a non-voting member, the urgency is upon us.

Russell Simmons Set To Receive 2013 Visionary Award

Posted 12.03.2012 | Black Voices

Hip-Hop impresario Russell Simmons will receive the Producers Guild of America’s 2013 Visionary Award, during the organization’s forthcoming 24th ...