Education Issue Update: School of Rock
Pell grants, student voter rights and ROTC: Education is an issue area that folks from coast to coast are talking about right now.
Hipsters With Dirty Hands: America’s New Farmers
Earlier this week, the New York Times ran a feature on a growing trend: the newfound popularity of farming among America’s young people.
“Music for Action” is back with State Radio
HeadCount has teamed up with State Radio and Dispatch to run new “Music for Action” campaigns. The first, which debuted today, sees State Radio give away two exclusive tracks in support of Georgia death row inmate Troy Davis.
Sustainability & Climate Change Issue Update: Environmental Programs on the Chopping Block
With the budget under review, the EPA and other environmental initiatives are on the chopping block. Learn about this and other developments in this month’s Issue Update.
Ticketmaster: Cheap Concerts, Expensive Tickets
Will Call? Paper Tickets? Print it Yourself? It doesn’t matter. TicketMaster charges multiple fees for every type of transaction.
The Strokes to headline Sweetlife Festival
The Strokes will be headlining this spring’s annual Sweetlife Festival, a music festival that explicitly supports and promotes healthy eating and living green.
Pearl Jam, Jack Johnson, 20 others provide music to Patagonia environmental project
Environmentally-conscious apparel brand Patagonia announced a program today to sell exclusive music by Pearl Jam, Jack Johnson, moe., Umphrey’s McGee and many others, with all proceeds donated to environmental charities of the artists’ choice.
Activist facing jail for false bid on oil rights
A young activist is getting his day in court for making a false bid on some oil rights, in an attempt to derail an auction he believed was immoral and illegal. He’s turned down a plea bargain and says he is ready to go to jail.
Obama Stands Up for Mother Nature
President Obama wants to conserve America’s great outdoors by hiring young people to work in parks and wetlands. He says he can do it without adding to the deficit, but Republicans are skeptical.
What do photo-ID laws have to do with the Wisconsin protests?
A proposed bill requiring photo-IDs for Wisconsin voters threatens voter turnout among students and economically disadvantaged people.