CNN’s New Hire Has Sparked Major Backlash for Good Reason

The ex-Trump Justice Department spokesperson has never produced a news story, but will coordinate CNN's coverage of the 2020 campaign featuring her former boss. If you have trouble reading this message, view it in a browser.       The Storm Surrounding CNN's Hiring of Sarah Isgur Highlights Everything Wrong with the Network   Sarah Isgur is the ex-communications principal for Donald Trump's former attorney general, and CNN has hired her as a "political editor," who, according to Politico, "will coordinate political coverage for the 2020 campaign." That's right: a just-departed Trump administration communications operative will help coordinate a major news network's coverage of his re-election campaign—and those of his Democratic opponents. This situation is complicated by a number of factors, and it's caused a major headache inside and outside CNN. Read More           The Departed Fans Have Launched a Campaign to Fix the Movie's One Gaping Flaw   Although it remains Scorsese's most acclaimed film—by Oscar standards—fans of The Departed have a big problem with one of the director's choices, which comes in the final scene of the film. For years, people have noted that this blatantly obvious symbolism kind of beats the audience over the head—specifically for the final scene of what was otherwise an incredible movie. Now, one brave Kickstarter campaign wants to change that. Read More           The True Story of How Freddie Mercury Joined Queen, According to The Band's Original Singer   The story of the band Smile, its lead singer, Tim Staffell, leaving the band, and Freddie Mercury joining with Brian May and Roger Taylor to form Queen serves as the opening backstory to the Oscar-nominated biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. But the story that audiences have seen in the movie—which broke box-office records for the highest-grossing music biopic—isn't the real one. Read More           The Raincoat That Will Keep You Dry For a Lifetime   If there's anything certain about transitional seasons, it's the transitional—and tumultuous—weather. Springtime can mean anything from an icy morning to a windy afternoon to a full-on downpour by night. That's where a quality rain jacket comes in. It's one of those wardrobe purchases that will just make your life a little bit easier. You won't have to worry about what to wear, how long it will last, or if it'll look out of place with the rest of your outfit. Stutterheim's Stockholm jacket was made to ease all of those stressors. Here's why you should consider grabbing your own this spring. Read More           Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson Team Up to Catch Bonnie and Clyde in The Highwaymen Trailer   Netflix's The Highwaymen follows the Texas Rangers—played by Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson—who brought Bonnie and Clyde to justice. Watch the movie's first trailer, debuting exclusively on Esquire.com. Read More           These Are the 15 Best Pants to Wear to Work   Office style might change, but looking good at the office is never out of fashion. Plus, having pants you wear specifically to work—versus, say, all the time for anything—helps keep your office outfits feel like they're meant for getting work done and your weekend wear even more exciting once you get to put it on. From pants and a blazer to full-on casual, here are the best work pants for every office environment. Read More         Read More on Esquire.com       Follow Us     Unsubscribe  Privacy Notice   esquire.com ©2019 Hearst Communications Inc. All Rights Reserved. Hearst Email Privacy, 300 W 57th St., Fl. 19 (sta 1-1), New York, NY 10019