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Entries for April 18th, 2012

Dick Clark, Entertainment Icon Nicknamed ‘America’s Oldest Teenager,’ Dies at 82

Tweet Dick Clark, the music industry maverick, longtime TV host and powerhouse producer who changed the way we listened to pop music with “American Bandstand,” and whose trademark “Rockin’ Eve” became a fixture of New Year’s celebrations, died today at the age of 82. Clark’s agent Paul Shefrin said in statement that the veteran host […]

Arizona Sheriff Joe Apapio’s world crumbles

Tweet The controversial Arizona cop is prepping for a possible trial. But already, his closest allies have fallen PHOENIX–With fresh calls for Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio to face a federal criminal trial, many are predicting the end of his controversial career. What few people realize outside metropolitan Phoenix is how much already Arpaio’s world […]

The Future Of The U.S. Economy Will Depend On The Country’s Hispanic Market By Way of Their Increasing Demographics

Tweet Latinos are key players in the American economy. But while the present U.S. economy benefits from Hispanics, the future U.S. economy is likely to depend on the Hispanic market, according to “State of the Hispanic Consumer: The Hispanic Market Imperative” a report released in April by Nielsen, a global marketing and advertising research company. […]

Panel Connects Sheriff Joe Arpaio To Alleged Crime

Tweet TPMMuckraker The Evidence That Might Be Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s Undoing Nick R. Martin April 18, 2012, 5:30 AM     There are times when Sheriff Joe Arpaio has seemed untouchable. In his nearly 20 years in office, he has survived political challenges, court judgments and criminal investigations. But a ruling filed last week by […]