Special Olympian With Down Syndrome Writes Awesome Open Letter to Ann Coulter About Her Use of 'Retard'

Being offended by the offensive things said by offensive snake lady Ann Coulter is as predictable as the sun rising in the East and setting in the West, but it is remarkable when someone is able to respond to her intentionally incendiary comments with patience, elegance and poise. Coulter's recent casual and cruel use…
The Public-Apology Dance: Rahm Emanuel Edition
Rahm Emanuel will meet with Special Olympics CEO Timothy Shriver and several disability advocates today to apologize for calling liberal activists "retarded." (Update: The group has met and Emanuel has indeed apologized.) But do such apologies mean anything anymore?
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, "A Feminist Before That Was Cool," Dies At 88
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, founder of the Special Olympics and matriarch of the Kennedy/Shriver clan, died today at the age of 88, surrounded by her husband, her five children, and her 19 grandchildren.
Tonight Show: Sasha And Malia Are The Coolest; Obama's "Special Olympics" Bowling Skills
Obama's historic visit to The Tonight Show last night went pretty well. He told cute stories about his daughters, but some cringed when he likened his shitty bowling score to the Special Olympics.
