Congressman Promoted Abstinence-Only Sex Ed. With Staffer He Had Sex With
Congressman Mark Souder (R-IN) announced today that he will be resigning after it was revealed that he was having an affair with a female staffer. Souder ran on and was elected on a platform of “moral and family values,” which seems to be a prerequisite for congressman engaging in sex scandals. He has been an…
Tea Party Rock
Every political movement gets the sound track it deserves. Beginning August 6 in Jackson, New Jersey, for example, strident anti-Obama talk-radio star and Tea Party supporter Sean Hannity hosts the first of eight Freedom Concerts featuring Lyrnyrd Skynryd, the Charlie Daniels Band, and Michael W. Smith. Hannity’s concerts benefit the Freedom Alliance Scholarship Fund, which,…
Laura Bush “Comes Out” as Gay Marriage and Abortion Supporter
In an interview with Larry King, Laura Bush admits that there are at least two areas where she and G.W. don’t see eye to eye. On gay marriage: I think there are a lot of people who have trouble coming to terms with that because they see marriage as traditionally between a man and a…
College Humor makes fun of every festival you have ever been to
And they do it well to boot! Check out the flyer for this summer’s Trademarkable Nonsense Word 2010 Festival! This part is my personal favorite…
Phish and Richards Both Smokin’
After Phish performed “Loving Cup” on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’s last night, there was a loud sound and a little commotion. No, it wasn’t applause. It was a fire alarm, set off by none other than the Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards smoking in his dressing room. Undeterred, the legendary guitarist then came out to…
Telluride Won’t Bust Scalpers
In a battle of free-market Colorado spirit versus a quaint town’s desire to keep out extra hippies, the Telluride town council rejected a proposed ordinance that would slap a heavy fine on ticket scalpers. It came down to a 4-3 vote after two council members did a late about face on the measure and sided…
Breaking News: Clarence Thomas May Be a Lesbian
Let’s look at the facts. Clarence Thomas is not married. He’s pretty stout. Look at that haircut. He went to college in Massachusetts, which we all know is a hotbed of lesbianism. And no one has ever issued an official statement that he isn’t a lesbian. All of this is to say, I don’t give…
Putting Democracy in Your Hands (Literally)
One thing that’s great about living in the 21st century is that if you want to connect with your elected representatives and tell them which way to vote on a particular issue, there actually is an app for that. Visible Vote is a free application, available for most smart phones, Facebook, PCs, and Macs, to…
HeadCount Human Rights Issue Update: Immigration Law
By now, you’ve probably heard about the controversial new immigration law that will take effect in Arizona on July 28. The legislation, known officially as the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act or Senate Bill 1070, gives local police the ability to demand a person’s identification and detain that person if they believe there is reasonable suspicion…
Interview: Jim Lauderdale On ‘Patchwork River’ And Robert Hunter
Robert Hunter’s best lyrics since his Grateful Dead heyday embellish Patchwork River, singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale’s 19th album. Lauderdale has written hits George Strait, Patty Loveless, and the Dixie Chicks, but his second album-length collaboration with Hunter (following 2004’s Headed for the Hills) are on another level altogether. The loping and lovely title track alone, like…