It Shouldn’t Be This Hard To Vote
Ohio Republicans are trying to make it nearly impossible to vote. Watch Rachel Maddow break it down.
Tag: Civil Rights
America Falls Behind With That Whole ‘Equality For Women’ Thing
You’d think women would be at least almost equal to men in upper management employment by now.
Rape Vs. A Flat Tire Explained In One Venn Diagram
Kansas GOP Rep. Pete DeGraaf recently compared getting raped to getting a flat tire. Here’s a Venn diagram that explains just how very different these two things are.
We Are Being Lied To
Watch it.
Grant Hill And Jared Dudley: Think Before You Speak
Two NBA stars talk about what the word “gay” means. Considering that Joakim Noah was just fined two weeks ago for using an anti-gay slur toward a fan, this is a good message for him to ponder as well:
Good News: Gay Couples Get Civil Unioned In Illinois!
Civil unions are already legal in Illinois thanks to a bill signed into law earlier this year by Gov. Pat Quinn. But it wasn’t until last week that 30 gay couples officially entered into civil unions.
Top 5 Must-See Foreign PSAs
Some issues are important no matter where you are in the world. Watch these five videos from around the globe.
Thomas Jefferson Would Like You To Dance
On April 13, 2008, Mary Brooke Oberwetter and a group of friends went to the Jefferson memorial to commemorate the 265th birthday of Mr. Jefferson. But park police didn’t want them shaking it with Uncle TJ. They were arrested. Fast forward to May 17, 2011, and the appeal of that case was decided in favor of the cops. Last weekend, a flash mob of folks came to the memorial and defied that, dancing until they, too, were arrested.
Andy Griffith Takes On The Patriot Act
Remember the good ol’ days?
A Poignant Animation Celebrating 50 Years Of Amnesty International
Just gorgeous.