Robert F. Kennedy

FX to Develop ‘Framed,’ Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Crusade to Clear His Cousin’s Murder Conviction — Exclusive

Michael Skakel spent 11 years in prison for Moxley's murder, but Kennedy found out who he believes were the real killers.<p>Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. …

Entertainment

Cape DA defends handling of charges stemming from Kennedy party

By<p>September 20, 2017<p>The Cape and Islands district attorney on Wednesday defended his office’s handling of a case brought against the son of Robert F. …

Law

Charges dropped for Kennedy’s son after wild house party

Charges against Robert F. Kennedy’s son were dropped Tuesday stemming from his wild drunken house party last month in Massachusetts.<p>Matthew “Max” …

Crime

Slain Volunteer Xavier Joy Gets Award Named In His Honor

The City Year Chicago award will go toward efforts to recruit Latino and African-American volunteers.

Disorderly conduct charge dismissed against Max Kennedy

A disorderly conduct charge was dismissed Tuesday against a son of the late Robert F. Kennedy, the Cape and Islands district attorney’s office …

Cape Cod

Kennedy chooses running mate: Ra Joy, who lost son to gun violence

Chris Kennedy’s running mate, announced Thursday, is Chicago activist Ra Joy, whose son was shot and killed in June.Joy, 44, is the executive …

Guns

Ken Burns’s ‘Vietnam’ revisits a barbaric war and asks, what went wrong?

How could this happen? In the years between the fall of the French at Dien Bien Phu in 1954 and the collapse of South Vietnam in 1975, two years …

United States

If Halting Climate Change Means Slowing The Economy, So Be It

What does climate change have to do with economic growth? Canada's prime minister and premiers signed a deal in December to "grow our economy, reduce …

Climate

Clinton Still Believes She Didn’t Lose the Election, It Was Taken From Her

Hillary Clinton’s new book, <i>What Happened</i>, was released on September 12. Throughout the book she falsely characterizes her campaign’s own issues, and …

Bernie Sanders

Trump and Sessions: In a Relationship — and It’s Complicated

Strife with presidents is common for post-Watergate AGs<p>When Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced last week that the Trump administration would …

Politics

LYONS: Yes, antifa is dangerous — but not to fascists

Call me unromantic, but I disliked a lot about the fabled “Sixties” the first time around. Some of the music was good, but 1968 was among the worst …

Racism

[The Daily] In the Works: Wright, Gondry, and More

Joe Wright (<i>Atonement</i>) will direct Casey Affleck in Andrew Bovell’s adaptation of John Williams’s 1965 novel <i>Stoner,</i> reports <i>Variety</i>’s Justin Kroll. …

Movies

From Donald Trump to Bill Clinton, here's a timeline of '90s celebrity scandals

<i>During the 1990s, Americans became obsessed with fame and disgrace.</i> Newsweek <i>recounts some of the decade’s most notorious scandals.</i><p>January 1990<p>Marion …

Entertainment

Chris Pine just added another new gig to his resume

Entertainment

Chris Pine is taking on the Kennedy curse and we’re here for it

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 18: Chris Pine attends the red carpet event of the Paramount Pictures title 'Star Trek Beyond' on August 18, 2016 at Indigo …

Entertainment

Chris Pine Is The First Hollywood Chris To Take On This Political Role

It's not a superhero franchise, but Chris Pine is taking on a project unlike anything he and his fellow Chrises have done before.<p><i>Deadline</i> reported …

John F. Kennedy

Chris Pine to play RFK in Hulu series, if that’s okay with you

The "Star Trek" and "Wonder Woman" actor will play Robert Kennedy in a new streaming series. Objections anyone?<p>Variety reports that actor Chris Pine — known to audiences for playing Captain James T. Kirk in the recent “Star Trek” reboot series and Steve Trevor in this summer’s “Wonder Woman” — will …

Liberal View

Bronx Freedom Fund Wants to Bail Out Young People Before School Starts

The first day has a major effect on a child’s future academic success.<p>For many teenagers, going back to school means sharp pencils, fresh sneakers, and a stylish new backpack, but for the ones imprisoned on Rikers Island, it represents something they don't currently have: freedom. Right now, more …

Rikers Island

Chris Pine to play Robert F. Kennedy in new Hulu miniseries 

As reported by <i>Deadline</i>, Chris Pine has signed on to star in an untitled limited series about Robert F. Kennedy for Hulu, with <i>The Good Wife</i> executive …

TV

Hulu recruits Chris Pine for Bobby Kennedy miniseries

Hulu is in the midst of a banner year for original programming, mainly due to the success of <i>The Handmaid's Tale.</i> The acclaimed series put the streaming service on the peak TV map, and helped secure the majority of its 18 Emmy nods. Armed with that acclaim, Hulu is setting to work on its next …

TV

Chris Pine To Play Robert F. Kennedy In New Hulu Series

<b>EXCLUSIVE</b>: The John F. Kennedy assassination limited series <i>11.22.63</i> helped usher in high-end original scripted programming on Hulu. Now the streaming …

Entertainment

Chris Pine To Play Robert Kennedy For A New TV Drama

US streaming service Hulu did well out of the life – well, the assassination, at least – of JFK in <i>11.22.63</i>. Now the online network is focusing on …

Drama

Chris Pine set to play Robert F. Kennedy

Hollywood must have been pretty impressed with <b>Chris Pine</b>’s Boston accent in “The Finest Hours,” because the “Wonder Woman” actor is reportedly set to …

Entertainment

Chris Pine to Star in Hulu's Robert F. Kennedy Series

Chris Pine is set to star as late politician Robert F. Kennedy in a new limited series for Hulu. Despite his continually youthful appearance, the now …

Game of Thrones

Bobby Kennedy’s life inspires a Hulu series

Hulu is planning to adapt former Globie Larry Tye’s well-reviewed biography of Robert F. Kennedy, called “Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal …

Boston

Chris Pine and Hulu Team for Robert F. Kennedy Limited Series

Pine would play the late politician in the untitled project, which hails from 'Bloodline' co-creator Todd E. Kessler.<p>Chris Pine's TV prospects …

Hollywood

The next Kennedy weighs his next move

The congressman is inspiring grass-roots Democrats, but is he ready to take a larger role in the fight against Trump?<p>Democrats are in search of new leaders to take on Donald Trump, and Rep. Joe Kennedy could fit the bill. But it's not clear he wants the job.<p>In short order, Kennedy has garnered a …

Politics

When Dooky Chase's fed both a city and fueled a movement | NOLA.com

The Rev. Martin Luther King Sr. was a big fan of the restaurant's ribs, Leah Chase said, adding, "James Baldwin just loved my gumbo."<p>In the early …

New Orleans

Meet the 13-year-old running for Vermont governor

April McCullum, Burlington Free Press<p>BRISTOL, Vt. — Whether by design or accident, Vermont's founders imposed no age requirement on those who could run for governor of this state.<p>Thirteen-year-old Ethan Sonneborn of Bristol is running for Governor of Vermont. Seen on Thursday, August 24, 2017.<p>GLENN …

Bernie Sanders

Houston Curfew Follows Many in Big Cities Facing Disaster or Unrest

The mayor of Houston imposed a curfew in his city on Tuesday, ordering nearly everyone off the streets from midnight to 5 a.m. in an effort to stop “small-scale looting” and other crimes following prodigious flooding from Tropical Storm Harvey. Houston has a population of 2.3 million people spread …

Policing