The Internet Fights Back Against the NSA
A massive international protest is underway — online. Will it sway the NSA?
Be a VIP and Hang With Artists at Festivals
HeadCount is offering VIP tix and artist meet + greets at Buku, Counterpoint and Wanee.
Jeff Simonds: Are the Grammys Out of Touch?
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
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
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
If these good ideas are adopted, voting will get a whole lot easier.
PA Voter ID Law Struck Down in Court
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.
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
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!
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.