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Yolanda Arrington

Yolanda, a content editor for Rare, has years of media experience in national radio, local TV news, cable, and private industry as a writer, segment producer, and social media strategist. Her career path includes ABC News, News Channel 8 (DC), Retirement Living TV, the Department of Defense, and too many freelance gigs to count. An award-winning television producer and blogger, Yolanda’s degree in Broadcast Journalism is from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, home of the Orange. Follow her musings and other things.

Donald Trump thinks President Obama was “inappropriate” in his response to Orlando massacre Rare Politics Donald Trump thinks President Obama was “inappropriate” in his response to Orlando massacre , Rare Staff 11:22am, June 13
In wake of Orlando tragedy, Hillary Clinton thinks the U.S. needs “common sense” gun laws right now Rare Politics In wake of Orlando tragedy, Hillary Clinton thinks the U.S. needs “common sense” gun laws right now , Rare Staff 9:57am, June 13
Donald Trump gets slammed for what some called a “victory lap” after the Orlando massacre Rare Politics Donald Trump gets slammed for what some called a “victory lap” after the Orlando massacre , Rare Staff 9:35am, June 13
Clinton hopes to tap into some of Sanders’ millennial magic by hiring one of his staffers Rare Politics Clinton hopes to tap into some of Sanders’ millennial magic by hiring one of his staffers , Rare Staff 11:34am, June 10
People are saying Donald Trump has a hard time paying his bills Rare Politics People are saying Donald Trump has a hard time paying his bills , Rare Staff 10:50am, June 10
Fact-check Friday: The real deal on Hillary Clinton’s email scandal Rare Politics Fact-check Friday: The real deal on Hillary Clinton’s email scandal , Rare Staff 9:12am, June 10
Hillary Clinton is making history with some help from these women who put cracks in the glass ceiling first Rare Politics Hillary Clinton is making history with some help from these women who put cracks in the glass ceiling first , Rare Staff 5:04pm, June 9
Trump had the reaction you’d expect to the president’s Clinton endorsement, but he didn’t see this Twitter burn coming Rare Politics Trump had the reaction you’d expect to the president’s Clinton endorsement, but he didn’t see this Twitter burn coming , Rare Staff 4:19pm, June 9
Lady Gaga is with her too Rare Politics Lady Gaga is with her too , Rare Staff 3:41pm, June 9
Virginia man who joined ISIS wanted a do-over because life as a terrorist was just too hard Rare Politics Virginia man who joined ISIS wanted a do-over because life as a terrorist was just too hard , Rare Staff 2:47pm, June 9
Rock group Queen to Donald Trump: We will, we will block you! Rare Politics Rock group Queen to Donald Trump: We will, we will block you! , Rare Staff 1:57pm, June 9
Famed comedian gets very serious about Donald Trump and the future of the White House Rare Politics Famed comedian gets very serious about Donald Trump and the future of the White House , Rare Staff 12:33pm, June 9
The GOP convention will be in his home state, but John Kasich may not endorse its nominee Rare Politics The GOP convention will be in his home state, but John Kasich may not endorse its nominee , Rare Staff 12:26pm, June 9
The Koch Brothers would unleash their political arm to advocate for Trump under two conditions Rare Politics The Koch Brothers would unleash their political arm to advocate for Trump under two conditions , Rare Staff 11:47am, June 9
Trump’s new fundraisers hope to prove there are women who support him with votes and big bucks Rare Politics Trump’s new fundraisers hope to prove there are women who support him with votes and big bucks , Rare Staff 11:10am, June 9
Sanders comes to Washington for meetings with Democrats, who’ll need to handle him with kid gloves Rare Politics Sanders comes to Washington for meetings with Democrats, who’ll need to handle him with kid gloves , Rare Staff 9:35am, June 9
Not sure about supporting Hillary Clinton? There’s a hashtag for that Rare Politics Not sure about supporting Hillary Clinton? There’s a hashtag for that , Rare Staff 5:03pm, June 8
Now that she’s closer to the nomination, Hillary Clinton has her eye on the money Rare Politics Now that she’s closer to the nomination, Hillary Clinton has her eye on the money , Rare Staff 4:12pm, June 8
How #ThankYouBernie is sweeping Twitter and reminding us his movement isn’t dead Rare Politics How #ThankYouBernie is sweeping Twitter and reminding us his movement isn’t dead , Rare Staff 3:00pm, June 8
If this leak is true, then the Bernie Sanders campaign is going off the rails Rare Politics If this leak is true, then the Bernie Sanders campaign is going off the rails , Rare Staff 2:00pm, June 8
Joe Scarborough to GOP: It’s time to force Donald Trump to get his act together Rare Politics Joe Scarborough to GOP: It’s time to force Donald Trump to get his act together , Rare Staff 12:50pm, June 8
Trump breaks his silence about his controversial Trump University Rare Politics Trump breaks his silence about his controversial Trump University , Rare Staff 4:41pm, June 7
Conservative columnist David French blames an “online racist mob” of Trump supporters for intimidating him Rare Politics Conservative columnist David French blames an “online racist mob” of Trump supporters for intimidating him , Rare Staff 4:00pm, June 7
Hillary Clinton wore a $12,000 designer jacket to talk about income inequality Rare Politics Hillary Clinton wore a $12,000 designer jacket to talk about income inequality , Rare Staff 1:47pm, June 7
Marines hoping to get inked up should read this first Rare Military Marines hoping to get inked up should read this first , Rare Staff 12:08pm, June 7
Ronald Reagan’s conservative son weighs in on whether his dad would support Donald Trump Rare Politics Ronald Reagan’s conservative son weighs in on whether his dad would support Donald Trump , Rare Staff 11:23am, June 7
Bill O’Reilly says judge ruling over Trump University didn’t do anything wrong but should still step down Rare Politics Bill O’Reilly says judge ruling over Trump University didn’t do anything wrong but should still step down , Rare Staff 10:37am, June 7
Donald Trump honored the heroes of D-Day with a tweet that doesn’t actually show D-Day Rare Politics Donald Trump honored the heroes of D-Day with a tweet that doesn’t actually show D-Day , Rare Staff 4:28pm, June 6
BuzzFeed’s decision to dump Trump cost them more than a million bucks, but does it also indicate a liberal bias? Rare Politics BuzzFeed’s decision to dump Trump cost them more than a million bucks, but does it also indicate a liberal bias? , Rare Staff 3:33pm, June 6
They didn’t agree on matters of faith, but MLK thought Muhammad Ali was 100 percent right about this Rare Politics They didn’t agree on matters of faith, but MLK thought Muhammad Ali was 100 percent right about this , Rare Staff 2:10pm, June 6

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