New Pornographers and Oxfam team up to raise awareness on Gulf Coast distasters
Concerned over the waning media coverage of the disasters in the Gulf Coast, indie-rockers The New Pornographers teamed up with Oxfam to create a video to raise awareness.
Feds Seizing Festival Owner’s Land, Bank Account
Can promoters or land-owners of a concert festival be held liable if people are buying drugs on their grounds? — It seems so.
Sustainability & Climate Change Issue Update: Remember the climate change movement?
Twelve months ago, President Barack Obama vowed to reduce carbon emissions in the U.S. and the bar for the world. Now, he says climate change legislation is off the table for at least the next 3 years.
Personal Liberty Issue Update: Don’t Touch My Junk
If you’re traveling by air this holiday season, you may find yourself uttering those words while going through airport security under the TSA’s new and controversial screening procedures.
Pearl Jam and Friends Urge Obama to Ensure Gulf’s “Survival”
HeadCount artists Pearl Jam, My Morning Jacket, Bonnie Raitt Galactic and The Indigo Girls, along with over 80 other musicians and bands sent an open letter to President Obama urging him to dedicate more funding to restoring the Gulf Coast.
Interview: Cory Chisel
Singer-songwriter Cory Chisel talks education, healthcare and transportation in HeadCount’s ongoing artist interview series.
Human Rights Issue Update: Human Slavery… at the Super Bowl?
Sex is powerful. And as everyone knows, sex can have an extremely dark side.
Want to be a HeadCount Intern?
Love music? Care about democracy? Want to make a difference? HeadCount is a great place to intern, where you can develop your talents and network while doing important work and having fun.
Deficit Debate Hitting Real Close to Home
Apparently, the best person to take responsibility for cutting the deficit is… me.
Yim Yames to Light Up DC
Yim Yames (aka Jim James of My Morning Jacket) is set to be one of the performers at this year’s President’s Park Christmas tree lighting ceremony.