Gulf Coast Recovery Issue Update: Like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea…
When the rest of America is getting pumped up for elections, many Gulf Coast residents are still enjoying delicious food and tunes, as there is no end to the festivals down South.
The Roots, Jeff Tweedy to Play Rally To Restore Sanity
The Roots, Jeff Tweedy of Wilco and Mavis Staples will perform at Comedy Central’s Rally to Restore Sanity on Saturday in Washington, D.C.
Politicians in Social Media Goes Interactive
After we published our report on 2010 candidates and social media we received a lot of great press. Media Shift took it a step further using our data to create user-friendly interactive graphs and charts to show how your candidates specifically are doing in the social networking world.
MoveOn.org’s Subtle GOTV Reminder
Liberal activist organization MoveOn.org has put together this video reminding you of the importance of voting in the upcoming midterm election.
Gawker publishes account of one-night stand with Christine O’Donnell
Gawker published a first-person account of a going to third base with Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell, surely setting off a debate about what the media should and should not touch
10Questions.com Brings Local Town Hall Style Politics to the Internet
Do you know why California Senate candidate Carly Fiorina opposes legalizing and taxing marijuana (i.e. “Proposition 19”)? Because she says government shouldn’t have any more sources of revenue. “Sending billions of dollars in tax revenue to Sacramento is exactly the problem,” she says. Now, you won’t find that on any television commercials or cable newscasts….
Volunteer of the Week: Brooke Norris
Name: Brooke Norris
Location: Raleigh, NC
If GOP Takes the House, Expect Some Changes
A news magazine lays out what a Republican-controlled House of Representatives would mean for America.
Bonnaroo Ticket Giveaway
Win a pair of Bonnaroo 2011 tix by sharing our Jay-Z “Vote Again 2010” PSA on Facebook
California’s Prop 23 Tests the Climate on Climate
The vote to repeal California’s climate change law could be a hint of what will happen from coast to coast