The Internet Fights Back Against the NSA

By Angela Linneman on February 11, 2014

A massive international protest is underway — online. Will it sway the NSA?

Be a VIP and Hang With Artists at Festivals

By HeadCount on February 10, 2014

HeadCount is offering VIP tix and artist meet + greets at Buku, Counterpoint and Wanee.

Jeff Simonds: Are the Grammys Out of Touch?

By Jeff Simonds on February 4, 2014

In a new series on HeadCount’s blog, Jeff Simonds — a professor, writer, and HeadCount Team Leader — tries to understand the world of politics, music, and pop culture.

Madonna, Katy Perry Launch #GayPropaganda on Eve of Olympics

By Alexis Brower on January 31, 2014

As a controversial Olympics begins in Sochi, Russia, Katy Perry and Madonna are promoting gay rights with the (We Are) GayPropaganda campaign — and shining a light on recent Russian human rights abuses.

Why Not?! An Unscientific Study of Voter (Dis)engagement

By Pat Daley on January 28, 2014

Why don’t young people want to vote? Our Festival Coordinator Pat Daley brings us the results of his unscientific survey at a midsummer festival.

Presidential Commission Urges Voting Innovations

By Angela Linneman on January 23, 2014

If these good ideas are adopted, voting will get a whole lot easier.

PA Voter ID Law Struck Down in Court

By Angela Linneman on January 17, 2014

A judge’s ruling could spell the end of strict voter ID in Pennsylvania.

Can the Voting Rights Act be Saved? A New Bipartisan Bill Might do Just That.

By Angela Linneman on January 16, 2014

The Voting Rights Act, designed to protect Americans from discrimination at the polls, was hobbled by a Supreme Court ruling last year. But now, a bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill that could give it new life.

Movers, Shakers, Music Lovers: Jake Sherman, Politico

By Gordon Hensley on January 10, 2014

The people who shape the political landscape are as passionate about music as they are about politics. In our new blog series Movers, Shakers, Music Lovers, we’ll be talking to them about the bands they love and the shows that changed their lives.

Meet Bob Weir at HeadCount Fundraisers!

By HeadCount on January 9, 2014

To help celebrate HeadCount’s 10th Anniversary, Bob Weir will be hosting a few of our supporters as his special guests at upcoming RatDog shows in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 17th and 18th, and Port Chester, NY on March 1st and 2nd.