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Congressman Lamar Smith Kills SOPA After Massive Internet Outrage

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In an announcement on Friday, Congressman Lamar Smith, the author of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) officially killed the bill after a day of massive protests that saw Wikipedia and Reddit go dark.

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Springer Takes On Fox News, Says Network ‘Bashes Obama Every Single Day’ (VIDEO)

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Carlson apparently moderated a panel on Newsweek's controversial cover story, 'Why Are Obama's Critics So Dumb?' Springer, a former mayor of Cincinnati and longtime Democrat, naturally praised the article and defended Obama's accomplishments.

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How To Cure The Autism Epidemic? Make Believe It Doesn’t Exist.

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Parents with autistic children already have a lot to deal with. They don't need more aggravation from people who should know better.

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The 2012 South Carolina Primary Drinking Game

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The rules are pretty simple (for best results, Make sure you have s----y rum on hand that tastes like nail polish and slides down the throat like wood stain)

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Rick Santorum Says He Would Have Let The Auto Industry Fail (VIDEO)

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Rick Santorum appeared on C-SPAN on Friday to criticize the auto industry bailout championed by President Obama in 2009.

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Corporate Tool Chuck Todd Goes After Stephen Colbert For Exposing Corporate Tool Electoral System (VIDEO)

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NBC's Chuck Todd, best know as 'not Tim Russert,' criticized Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert for their publicized attempts to expose the inequities of post-Citizens United campaign laws.

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Students Pelted With Rubber Bullets By Police While Protesting At UC Riverside

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The pepper spraying incident at UC Davis is still fresh in all of our minds yet police in California decided to one-up themselves at UC Riverside on Thursday, where...

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Obama Administration Guarantees Women Better Access To Birth Control

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Health and Human Services Secretary, Kathleen Sebelius announced today that birth control will now be required coverage in the vast majority of employer sponsored health insurance plans.

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Harry Reid Cancels PIPA Vote, Rendering It Wounded, But Not Dead

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PIPA, the Protect IP Act, along with SOPA, the Stop Online Privacy Act, burned brightly throughout the halls of Congress for a little while, but after mass protest, they...

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Newt Gingrich Uses Violent Rhetoric Directed At President Obama In Fundraiser Email

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Newt Gingrich is leading South Carolina in several new polls and his violent rhetoric towards President Obama may be the reason why.

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Can Conservatives Welcome the Stranger?

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If we cannot love the stranger in our own self we cannot love the stranger in society. When we begin welcoming the stranger individually we can welcome the strangers...

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Romney Refuses To Release Tax Returns, Says He’ll Lose To Obama If He Does (VIDEO)

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During the GOP Debate in South Carolina on Thursday night, the audience booed Mit Romney after he danced around whether he would release 12 years worth of tax returns...

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For Power-Hungry Newt, Women Are The Only Public Property

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The appropriately named Newt Gingrich is the political personification of slime. His sociopathic selfishness is the product of blind ambition driven by a reptilian lust for power and revenge.

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Portland, Maine Joins Other Cities In Call To Overturn Citizens United

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By a six to two vote on Thursday, the city council of Portland, Maine passed a resolution calling for a Constitutional Amendment to end corporate personhood which has existed...

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Gingrich Continues Southern Strategy, Doesn’t Understand Why Calling Food Stamps An African-American Issue Is Wrong

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Apparently being on food stamps is part of the black experience, so put down your basketballs and turntables and listen to the crusty,old white guy. Oh, and guess what?...

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Dear Rick Perry:

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In the next few months you will be offered opportunities to write a book, maybe. If that happens, can you make sure you tell us how your ending 'Obama’s...

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Wisconsin Citizens Make a Final Push to Get Russ Feingold to Run For Governor

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Tired of corruption and greed, the people of Wisconsin look to one of their own to lead them forward.

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Sh*t Homphobic People Say Goes Viral (VIDEO)

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Lamda Legal, a national organization that works tirelessly on behalf of the LGBT community, ratcheted up their outreach and appeal by releasing a viral video that's aptly entitled 'Sh*t...

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Fox News Host Says ‘The Recession Was Good For Kids’ Because They ‘Need An Attitude Adjustment’ (VIDEO)

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Fox News' hosts are known for insensitive remarks, and yesterday was no exception. During Fox News' 'The Five,' co-host Andrea Tantaros described why she believes the recession was...

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Ron Paul – All Hat, One Teeny Tiny Infertile Head Of Cattle

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Since the beginning of the Republican primary season, one fact has remained steady, it's Mitt Romney's to lose. That's not saying he'll absolutely win. There's a chance that as...

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Rick Perry Goes Back To Texas, Rejects Romney And Sends Newt His Love Instead

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Poor Mitt, why doesn't anyone like him? Oh right, because he's a zillioniare jerk living in an Ivory Tower lacking in anything resembling ethics, integrity or a conscience.

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Lamar Smith, The Author Of SOPA, Gets Caught Violating A Copyright

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Isn't it funny when a Republican calls for a law against something only for them to get caught doing what the new law punishes? The latest Republican to commit...

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Dark Lord Scott Names ‘Beer Lobbyist’ As New Secretary Of State

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According to FLA Politics, Florida Governor Rick Scott has just named the legendary Ken Detzner as his next secretary of state.

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Is Sarah Palin Destined To Be The Next Dan Quayle?

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When Sarah Palin declared that she would vote for presidential nominee Newt Gingrich in this week's South Carolina Primary–prompting him to say that she could play a ‘major role’...

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Obotomapologies

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There's a fine line between disappointment and throwing a temper tantrum. Why is it that understanding that Obama is not perfect makes one an "Obot Apologist?"

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Florida Republicans Introduce Bill That Would Keep Privatization A Secret From The People

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What if you woke up to find that every single government service had been privatized overnight and that the prices for those services had skyrocketed because of corporate greed?...

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Why I Envy Mitt Romney And The 1% (HUMOR)

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Is it envy to want to play by the same rules as the 1%? According to Mitt Romeny, it is.

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The Entertainment Industry Always Tries To Suppress Innovation And Is Always Wrong (Infographic)

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One infographic sums up over fifty years of failure to stop progress.

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Wisconsin and Arizona Prepare for ALEC Transparency Legislation

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Wouldn't you like to know who's buying your Congress?

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Gingrich Wants Palin To ‘Play A Major Role’ In His Adminstration

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Newt Gingrich may still be fighting to be the republican presidential nominee, but we all know he’s not really in the running anymore. That’s why it’s come as little...

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Obama Makes the Right Call in Rejecting the Keystone XL Tar Sands Pipeline

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The Obama Administration today called the GOP's bluff by rejecting the proposed Keystone XL tar sands pipeline, a 1,750 mile, $7 billion proposed pipeline that would carry more than...

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Congressman Lamar Smith, Author Of SOPA, Breaks Copyright Law On Campaign Website (IMAGE)

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On the same day that Wikipedia turned off their lights for 24 hours to protest the proposed 'Stop Online Piracy Act' or SOPA as it is better known, the...

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Why SOPA/PIPA Is A Threat To The Internet As We Know It (VIDEOS)

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The overwhelming point of these videos is that SOPA/PIPA isn't just a threat to the people who use content that could be considered infringing, it's a threat to the...

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Rupert Murdoch Wants To Own The Internet

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And he'll only use his powers for good. Promise!!!

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Will Occupy Condemn the Smoke Bomb Thrown at the White House?

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Protest for the sake of protest is a wasted effort.

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BREAKING: Keystone Pipeline Delayed (Again)

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The (tar)sands are running out for the Keystone XL pipeline.

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Mitt Romney Booed By GOP Debate Audience For Being The Son Of An Illegal Immigrant From Mexico

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Is Mitt Romney REALLY who he says he is? Or is he a Mexichurian candidate? Brain-damaged Birthers want to know!

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Florida GOP Considers Bill Which Would Allow Student Government To Vote For School Prayer Over Objection Of Religious Minorities

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School sponsored prayer has been unconstitutional for years, but a new bill in the Florida Senate would circumvent the Constitution by allowing student government to vote for the kind...

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Florida Police Officer Beats, Kicks, Chokes, And Tasers Elderly Man With Dementia After Turning Off Dash Cam (VIDEO)

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According to WESH , Middendorf kicked Flowers in the groin, then slammed his head into the ground. He then threw himself on top of the old man and punched...

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The Recall’s On – Now It’s Time To Actually Fire Scott Walker

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Now that Democrats have secured more than enough signatures to trigger a recall election of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, the real test is coming down the road. Getting...

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Surge In Prescription Drug Overdoses Causes Drug Induced Deaths To Top Motor Vehicle Fatalities

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A growing number of people have been expressing concern with many aspects of modern medicine, especially corruption on the part of the FDA and the over medicating of American...

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Why Romney Can’t Afford To Take The Mittens Off (But Will Anyways)

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One of the watermarks of every campaign is going negative. It’s a huge step, it’s a step almost everyone has to take, and it’s one of literally thousands of...

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Tea Party Congressman Claims That Christians Are A Minority Under Assault, Says Only Goal Is To Bring President Obama Down

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Only in the mind of a Republican could the dominate race and religion in the United States be a "persecuted minority" for not being allowed to lord it over...

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Wisconsin Taxpayers Produce Over 1 Million Signatures to Recall Scott Walker

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When the people collect almost double the required signatures to get you out of office, you should be concerned. Walker and his cronies better hope that sweet, sweet Koch...

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High School Girl Threatened With Violence By Christian Classmates After Suing School To Remove A Prayer Mural

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When a teenager stands up for her Constitutional right to not have Christianity forced on her, the all too predictable out pour of hate and rage from those that...

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Yet Another Reason Ron Paul Is A World Class Hypocrite – He Rips Off The Taxpayers On Airfare

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The Associated Press has revealed that Paul wastes a lot of taxpayer money on first-class airfares, even when they aren't needed. From the Washington Post:

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Arianna Huffington: ‘Newt’s Muse’ Race Baits Just Like Newt

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It's strange how a supposed beacon of the Left spends an awful lot of her time doing the Right's work for them.

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Betty White Turns 90, Obama Asks To See Long Form Birth Certificate (VIDEO)

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Love the President or hate him (or more likely, somewhere in between), you have to appreciate a man, who while under constant attack from the right and the left,...

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Know Yourself, Know Your Enemy: The Paulbots And You

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This is why we see no real harm in the legions of Paulbots that charge daily like a horde of angry libertarian lawn gnomes onto Facebook, Twitter, every blog...

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Iran Bans America’s Most Dangerous Weapon Yet: The Barbie Doll

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Back in 1996, the ruling mullahs of Iran's theocratic government ruled that the Mattel Toy Company's Barbie and Ken dolls were 'un-Islamic.' In spite of that decision, Barbie...

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Rick Santorum Staffer Claims That Women Can’t Be President Because It Would Ruin Children’s Lives

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We all know that the religious right is sexist and that the Republican Party is a 'white men only' club. But to say that women aren't fit to lead...

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Stephen Colbert Super PAC Runs Pro-Herman Cain Ad (VIDEO)

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One of the most interesting, entertaining and even game-changing aspects of this year's election season will be the activities of Stephen Colbert's (er, sorry, FEC), Jon Stewart's Super PAC....

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Obama Administration Requiring Full Public Disclosure Of All Payments To Doctors From Drug Companies

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October 1, 2011, came and went without any debate and almost no discussion regarding a missed deadline of a low profile but consumer friendly provision in the Affordable Heath...

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Scott Walker Attends MLK Jr Ceremony and Refuses To Clap for Dr. King’s Work

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That Scott Walker was even pretending to honor Dr. King is way beyond hypocritical, it is downright insulting.

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Building Trades Builds Better Communities

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The Building Trades is an organization that is composed of Construction Local Unions such as Electricians, Plumbers & Steamfitters, Sheet Metal Workers, Roofers, Elevator Constructors, Boilermakers, Painters, Carpenters,...

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Cut Spending For You, Big Government For Me, We Are The GOP

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Why is it that food and clothing for the poor is 'wasteful spending' but needlessly invading other countries on the other side of the world is considered 'vital to...

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The Greatest Turns 70

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Just one day after we celebrated the birthday of the greatest Civil Rights leader in American history, we have occasion to honor another hero of that movement, Muhammad Ali....

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Which Party Is This?

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Which party prides itself in being the party of business? The party that pushes for deregulation, the easing of wage costs, and environmental and safety concerns in the interest...

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Conservative Audience Boos ‘The Golden Rule’ During GOP Debate In South Carolina (VIDEO)

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As if the Republican Party hadn't already damaged itself enough since August, the audience of yet another GOP Debate has booed something that seriously questions their claims of being...

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102 Things NOT To Do If You Hate Taxes

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So, you’re a Republican that hates taxes? Well, since you do not like taxes or government, please kindly do the following.

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How Liberals And Conservatives See Race: Crayon Edition

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A simple comparison between the Left and Right using crayons.

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Reclaiming the 1950s: Rebranding The Occupy Movement

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Based on the limited conversations I have overheard in truckstop diners, auto service center waiting rooms, and gas station checkout lines, this is what Occupy's message sounds like to...

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How Walmart Strangled America (VIDEO)

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It's like watching a virus consume the country in a science fiction film. Except it's real.

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Why I Support the Rosemont Copper Open-Pit Mine (HUMOR)

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I am in favor of the Rosemont Copper open-pit mine because despite the incomplete environmental impact draft study by the U.S. Forest Service, I am sure that we can...

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13 Quotes From Social Justice Crusader Martin Luther King Jr.

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Doctor King's words stand brighter and are longer lasting than any sculpture or legislation. Here are 13 of my favorite Martin Luther King quotes.

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Corporate Psychopaths, Global Financial Crises, Not So Implausible

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People who are categorized as psychopaths, which are approximately 1% of the population, have no conscience or empathy and do not care for anyone other than themselves. And when...

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The Tea Party For Obama?

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A Tea Party group has seen the light and is supporting President Obama for re-election.

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On The Day We Remember A Leader Of Peace, Romney Campaigns With White Supremacist (VIDEO)

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Mitt Romney has chosen this day, a day when we reflect and remember King's message, a day when we measure the progress toward King's dream, to campaign to society's...

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Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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I believe there is only one thing I can offer to this brave American hero and that is a humble thank you. Thank you for standing up for the...

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Georgia Republican Who Wanted Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients Gets DUI

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Rep. Kip Smith, the Georgian Republican sponsor of Georgia House Bill 464, which would 'require random drug testing' for citizens on public assistance, found himself drunker than Lindsey Lohan...

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Black Conservative Leader Tells Tea Party Crowd That The Democratic Party Supports Racism And The Ku Klux Klan

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Apostle Claver is the leader of a group named Raging Elephants, and he is charged with bringing more diversity to the GOP. Claver spoke to a mostly white Tea...

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Again, Again and Yet Again: The Fight For Equality Never Ends

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The fight for equality began in North Carolina, in 1961, at a Woolworth. That day, four young black men demanded to be served lunch at a whites-only counter.

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BREAKING NEWS: Jon Huntsman Ending Presidential Bid

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According to the New York Times, Jon Huntsman is dropping out of the GOP Presidential race.

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Occupy Protesters Kicked Off Greyhound Bus, Stranded In Texas Because Bus Driver Hates OWS Movement

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On Saturday, a driver kicked 13 passengers off his Greyhound bus after discovering that they were Occupy protesters from San Diego en route to Washington DC. The driver, Don...

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Missouri GOP Introduces Second Creationism Bill In State Legislature

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As if one creationism bill wasn't enough already, Missouri Republicans have introduced a second one in an attempt to force Christianity on schools one way or another.

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