Special Olympics

A Very Special Christmas: A Conversation with Tim Shriver, Vicki Iovine, Colbie Caillat, Carter Twins, and Mitchel Musso, Plus More

Mike Ragogna | Posted 12.12.2009 | Entertainment


Mike Ragogna

Six years later, the newest installment of the series passes the torch to a younger stable of artists who, along with series initiator Vicki Iovine and Timothy Shriver, shared their thoughts about the album.

Tim Shriver: Special Olympics Is A Civil Rights Movement

Huffington Post | Victoria Fine | Posted 10.29.2009 | Impact


Last weekend, Tim Shriver sat down with the New York Times to discuss his lifelong involvement with Special Olympics. Shriver, who has been running t...

Patrick Hayward Beat, Shot Special Olympian: Police

AP | Posted 09.18.2009 | New York


OWEGO, N.Y. (AP) -- Police say a 6-foot-2, 220-pound upstate New York man has been charged with using a BB gun, golf club, tire iron and glass bottle...

Eunice Shriver: The Goddess of Giving

Russell Simmons | Posted 09.17.2009 | Politics


Russell Simmons

Eunice Shriver working side by side with her husband Sarge Shriver on the now famous "war on poverty," which he began many years ago, is something that we should all be very thankful for.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, 1921-2009 (PHOTOS)

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics


BOSTON - Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the presidential sister who founded the Special Olympics and helped demonstrate that the mentally disabled can triump...

Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Funeral, Wake (PHOTOS)

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics


HYANNIS, Mass. (Associated Press) - Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the presidential sister who founded the Special Olympics, was celebrated Friday at a funer...

Eunice Kennedy Shriver's Legacy

Michael R. Gardner | Posted 09.14.2009 | Politics


Michael R. Gardner

In those days, mentally challenged children were largely out-of-sight, hidden away. The prospect of these youngsters succeeding at anything -- especially sports -- was viewed as preposterous.

Remembering Eunice: Classic Style and a Big Heart

Mary Hall | Posted 09.11.2009 | Style


Mary Hall

At one of Schwarzenegger's victory celebrations, Eunice stepped onto the stage toting her Hermes Kelly bag; she looked like she was holding on to that bag for dear life, and I loved that.

Open Letter to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

Chantal Sicile-Kira | Posted 09.04.2009 | Politics


Chantal Sicile-Kira

I can't afford to volunteer for the community anymore. Got to spend every free moment earning money or taking care of my mom and son.

Researchers Discover Neurological Cause Of Republicanism But Cure Is Years Away

Lee Stranahan | Posted 07.10.2009 | Comedy


Lee Stranahan

Researchers seem confident that by finding the exact region of the human brain that leads to becoming an important and respected member of the Republican party that it will be possible to isolate and ultimately eradicate the condition.

Defending Obama's NCAA Picks and Leno Appearance

Casey Gane-McCalla | Posted 04.21.2009 | Politics


Casey Gane-McCalla

Millions of hardworking people fill out March Madness brackets every year. Its nice to think of Obama as regular American guy with regular habits despite his extraordinary responsibilities.

Late Night with Obama

Jim Lichtman | Posted 04.20.2009 | Politics


Jim Lichtman

If ever there was a need for ethical values it is now... more than ever.

Kolan McConiughey, Special Olympics Bowler: I Can Beat The President!

AP | COREY WILLIAMS | Posted 04.20.2009 | Politics


ANN ARBOR, Mich. — So President Barack Obama thinks he bowls like a competitor in the Special Olympics? He's obviously never met Kolan McConiug...

Obama Apologizes For Special Olympics Joke, Wants Athletes To Help Him Improve Bowling Score (VIDEO)

AP/ABC | Posted 04.20.2009 | Politics


UPDATE: Kolan McConiughey, a Special Olympics bowling champion with an average score of 266, is challenging President Obama to a game, TMZ reports: ...

Obama 'Special Olympics' Crack On Tonight Show (VIDEO, POLL)

The Huffington Post | Posted 04.19.2009 | Politics


Scroll down to vote in our poll UPDATE: Obama apologizes for joke, watch video of Special Olympics chairman Even before Barack Obama's interview...

O'Reilly and the R-Word Factor

Timothy P. Shriver | Posted 03.22.2009 | Politics


Timothy P. Shriver

The mighty O'Reilly, unlike so many others, got it: stigmatizing people stinks. Words matter. People don't need to scoff at others to make a point.

Maria Shriver's Gift to Women

Paige Donner | Posted 11.24.2008 | Living


Paige Donner

"Be Who You Are" was the theme Maria Shriver designated for this year's California Governor and First Lady's Conference on Women.

"Tropic Thunder" Boycott Call From Disability Groups

New York Times | Posted 09.11.2008 | Entertainment


A coalition of disabilities groups is expected as early as Monday to call for a national boycott of the film "Tropic Thunder" because of what the gro...

Slaying Himself with the Jawbone of an Ass: Michael Savage on Autism

Harold Pollack | Posted 08.07.2008 | Media


Harold Pollack

Whether Americans are black or white, Republican or Democrat, rich or poor, decent folk don't care to hear Michael Savage disparage the disabled or their caregivers.