Free Smashing Pumpkins Download = Sweet Relief

It’s no surprise that we tip our hat to rock stars that use their celebrity for good. The Smashing Pumpkins are doing just that by offering an exclusive free download to raise awareness and funds for musicians without quality healthcare.

HeadCount and Voto Latino register voters at Jaguares

HeadCount and partner Voto Latino are teaming up to register voters at three upcoming Jaguares shows in the next 2 weeks in San Francisco on 9/15, Los Angeles on 9/16 and Chicago on 9/26.

Anti-Masturbation Tea Partier Wins Republican Primary

Here’s the clip that, now that conservative activist and TV pundit Christine O’Donnell has won the Republican U.S. Senate primary in Delaware, may end up being the defining YouTube video leading up to the November election.

Volunteer of the Week: Kayley Blood

Name: Kayley Blood

Location: Lowell, Ma

No Pornography at Calvin College, even the New kind

Calvin College, a Christian school in Michigan has canceled an upcoming New Pornographers concert on October 15. The school issued this press release stating “The band’s name, to some, is mistakenly associated with pornography.

Team Leader of the Week: Leigh Keck

Name: Leigh Keck
Location: Kansas City, MO

Lady Gaga doesn’t ask, she tells (quietly)

Last night at MTV’s Video Music Awards Lady Gaga entered scene escorted by four former U.S. Military members that were effected by the current “Don’t ask, don’t tell” policy which bars open gays, lesbians or bisexuals from being in the military.

Trigger the Vote with Chuck Norris

The National Rifle Association has launched Trigger the Vote, its own GOTV campaign sponsored by the NRA Freedom Action Foundation and is using the one and only Chuck Norris to convince voters to show up at the polls this year. And he’s threatening to hunt you down if you don’t.

Do You Remember?

It’s only been nine years. But can you believe it’s actually been nine whole years?

Health Care Reform Issue Update: The Current Temperature of Healthcare Reform

Despite the administration’s efforts to talk it up, the American public is not readily warming up to the new health bill.