Activist and author Bill McKibben has been fighting for progress on climate change longer than 18-year-old Jerome Foster II, who serves on the White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council, has been alive. For its The Issue series, Inside Edition Digital spoke with the two activists from different generations about the missed opportunities of the past, and why meaningful action is so necessary now. (July 2021. Editor)
George Floyd’s Brother Reflects on 1-Year Anniversary of His Murder (Inside Edition Digital)
In early 2020, in came the coronavirus pandemic. When May rolled around, much of the world had entered quarantine. Most people were glued to their devices, witnessing the horrific murder of George Floyd in Minnesota by former police officer Derek Chauvin. It would change countless lives that day, arguably none more than George’s family. His brother, Terrence Floyd, reflects on his journey and how plans to push his brother’s legacy forward. Inside Edition Digital’s Stephanie Officer explains. (May 2021. Editor)
Women’s ‘Radioactive’ Friendship Shaped Our World (Inside Edition Digital)
In the late 19th century, Polish scientist Marie Curie and American dancer Loie Fuller came to Paris as outsiders. They each became pioneers in their own fields, in part through their embrace of technology. “For Loie and Marie, it brought them wonderful things. It allowed them to be creative,” author Liz Heinecke told Inside Edition Digital. Curie and Fuller are the subjects of Heinecke’s new book, “Radiant: The Dancer, The Scientist, and a Friendship Forged in Light.” (April 2021. Editor)
What is the Popol Vuh? (Inside Edition Digital)
The Popol Vuh -- a centuries-old text sometimes known as the “Mayan Bible” -- is getting a fresh treatment. Ilan Stavans, a professor at Amherst College, recently wrote “Popol Vuh: A Retelling.” “This is a book about how the universe was created,” Stavans told Inside Edition Digital. “It's a lesson of survival, it's the story of how people managed to face all sorts of the challenges, and still remain together, and fight for their endurance in spite of everything.” (January 2021. Editor)
The Issue—These Presidents Covered Up Their Serious Health Problems (Inside Edition Digital)
Donald Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis has brought new attention to presidential health -- and presidential health secrets. Writer and historian Matthew Algeo told Inside Edtion Digital “Presidents hate to look weak and they don't want anybody to know. So they'll do anything they can to cover up any malady that they might have. And when they do and the doctor goes out and gives us misinformation, in a way the doctor is just doing what the patient wants.” (October 2020. Editor)
Who is Belsnickel and Why Does He Whip Kids? (Inside Edition Digital)
In early December of every year, Patrick Donmoyer dresses up in old furs and yells at children. Donmoyer, the Director of the Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University, becomes Belsnickel, a traditional Santa-like figure who both rewards and punishes kids. “I think I'm one of the only people I know who has to go into a school house full of children and just terrorize them as part of their job.” (December 2020. Editor)
Art of the Interview—Jimmy Fallon (The Drew Barrymore Show)
Jimmy Fallon sits down with Drew for a memorable The Art of the Interview between two best friends who've known each other for far too long! Jimmy opens up about the one person he'd still want to have on the show and how Kermit the Frog crashed his wedding. [Note: A version of this piece appeared on the “Best of Digital” episode of The Drew Barrymore Show, airdate: May 13, 2021] (December 2020. Editor)