Charles Barkley served as roastmaster among peers such as Shaquille O'Neal when he kept diverting their basketball discussion to the topic of Jussie Smollett. What makes their programming on TNT more entertaining than Don Lemon's on CNN?

Democrat Senators Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris—both of whom are running for president—have announced their support for reparations legislation. The proposed reparation payments would benefit African-Americans affected by slavery. According to a 2016 Marist College poll, only 26% of Americans support the idea of reparation payments.

In a video posted to her YouTube channel, comedian Roseanne Barr attacked New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. During the two-minute rant, Barr railed against socialism, criticized the proposed Green New Deal, and claimed Ocasio-Cortez looks like a “bug-eyed” realtor.

According to Chicago Police, Jussie Smollett paid two brothers $3,500—by personal check—to stage a fake assault on him in January. The Empire actor had claimed two MAGA-hat-wearing white supremacists attacked him with a noose and bleach. On Thursday, Smollett was arrested for filing a false police report.

Don Lemon said that Jussie Smollett "has lost in the court of public opinion." That may be true, but what does it matter if Smollett is guilty of a crime? A crime is a crime, no matter how it's looked at. Can anyone see Jussie and Northam run on the same ticket for 2020?

In discussing Andrew McCabe, Chris transitioned into how the Jussie Smollett narrative is framed. Now that Smollett has proven himself a disaster to the Democrat's narrative, what will be done with that news story?

Philadelphia Magazine editor Tom McGrath joins Chris for a discussion about the snowfall in Philadelphia, as well as the beauty of snow days and how corporate big-wigs organize their lives. What can compare to a free day off?

At a function a few nights ago, Chris was seated with a woman who had some very odd quirks. Chris called it one of the most uncomfortable moments of his life. What could this woman have done to make Chris Stigall want to get up and leave?

Donald Trump has proven to be a friend to Bernie Sanders. Despite the fact that Sanders has said less than kind things about Trump, Trump has always been positive toward Bernie and shown him support where Hillary Clinton did not in 2016. Is this all a part of the Trump master plan?

Presidential candidate Kirsten Gillibrand faced humiliation when, in the middle of a rousing speech she gave at a diner, she was interrupted by a customer who wanted some more ranch dressing. Is there anything that would be more embarrassing for a speaker than being interrupted for ranch dressing?