The Subtle Art of Name-Calling
Dan Savage wants America’s gay youth to know that things “get better” after high school… unless you’re Rick Santorum.
Strange Bedfellows and Money Trails Behind Gay Marriage Bill
Wealthy Republican donors were the hidden economic force behind the passage of New York’s same-sex marriage bill.
Gulf Coast Recovery Issue Update: The Flood Waters Have Finally Receded… Or Have They?
Flooding in the Gulf Coast has led to devastation on land and dead zones at sea. The region can’t seem to catch a break. That and more, like Brett Dennen’s role in recovery, in this month’s issue update.
Chris and Keely’s Festival Adventure Part 1: DMB Caravan
Our fearless leaders Chris and Keely hit the road for six festivals in five weeks (we have to split them up this weekend). Check out the first installment of their road journal.
Protecting the Right to Vote Can Lead to Great Things
While the same-sex marriage bill in New York points to what grassroots movements can accomplish, laws keep popping up that will keep people from going to the polls.
Interview: Electric Forest Promoter Jeremy Stein
Part jam-heavy rock fest. Part electronic dance party… That’s Elecrtic Forest. One of the promoters talks about the long journey that’s bringing music back to Rothbury, MI, and the marriage of the two genres.
Sustainability & Climate Change Update: Oh Frack! A Storm of Environmental Debate
Our sustainability editor Keely Gerhold will be out on the road this summer running HeadCount’s festival team. But first, she has an update on fracking, mountain top mining, and the Patagonia Music Collective.
I can get married?
A HeadCount blogger shares how – despite his sexual preferences – he never felt a strong connection with the LGBT community or its cause. But now that same-sex marriage could become legal in New York State, he has appreciation and gratitude for everyone who fought on his behalf.
Personal Liberty Issue Update: Pot Raids Without Warrants: OK. Dancing at Monuments: Not OK.
Have you heard how the Supreme Court ruled that cops can enter homes without search warrants in marijuana busts? Or that multiple people were assaulted and arrested by police in Washington, D.C. for… dancing? Well read on. There’s that and more in this month’s Personal Liberty update.
Cops and Presidents Come Out for Legalization
Today is the 40th Anniversary of America’s war on drugs. To mark the occasion, a group of law enforcement officials have come out stronger than ever of legalization, and former President Jimmy Carter is backing them up.