Manga is the New Marvel

What with action packed fights with mechanic octopi, catchy theme songs, and Jessica Alba, who would believe that such a beautiful, beautiful thing as Marvel Comics could ever be replaced? As the Spiderman trilogy, X-Men, the Fantastic 4, Ghost Rider, and of course Iron Man have all impressed audiences at the theaters over the past [...]

Now! That’s What I Call Songs About Politics!

Experience the magic of the 2008 Presidential Campaign again and again and one more time after that with this limited edition box set (not available in any stores). Call NOW!

Probably the Greatest Ad Ever…

Steve Novick was a Democrat running for the Senate in Oregon this year – he lost in yesterday’s voting, but not before debuting this fantastic ad.

First, let me say that the hook is real. Novick was born without a left hand, and uses the prosthesis – it helped inspire his equally [...]

Power Rangers Producer Plays Poltical Puppeteer?

Haim Saban, whose started out his Hollywood career by composing the theme songs to Inspector Gadget and He-Man, is the biggest single political contributor in the nation. His tactics are beginning to bear the sheen of the super villain Lord Zed- arch nemesis of the Saban produced Power Rangers.
One of Sen. Hillary Clinton’s top [...]

Immigration Cruncher

Immigration is a serious topic for me but at the same time it’s becoming
worn out. This issue has brought heated arguments with a friend of mine and
every time I say that I don’t believe that ALL illegal immigrants should be
legalized she always says “There just like us and deserve the opportunity”.
I crossed the border for [...]

Personal Budget

I was watching the Spanish news with my parents yesterday and the story that grabbed my attention was about a family who were forced to sell their personal belongings for a quick buck. I can’t imagine myself selling my gold necklace that was giving to me by my parents for my quinceañera. I’m thankful that [...]

Edwards’ Endorsement of Obama

After former presidential candidate John Edwards gave his long-waited endorsement to Senator Barack Obama, now what? Will it actually help boost him with the so-called blue collar votes? We will just have to wait and see on the Kentucky primary which will take place on May 20. The polls there shows an overwhelming lead towards [...]

John Edwards Endorses Barack Obama – What does it All Mean?

Today, John Edwards officially endorsed Barack Obama’s campaign for President, and as we prepare for this story to get churned through the news cycle over the coming weeks, let’s take a step back and think about the significance of this endorsement for the Democratic primary.
 
The Math
First, the objective meaning of Edwards’ endorsement: with 18 pledged [...]

Edwards to Endorse Obama Tonight

The Net is abuzz with word that John Edwards will be endorsing Barack Obama tonight in Michigan. Note the location of the endorsement… the very state where neither Obama nor Edwards were on the ballot. Will this be looked back on as the moment when the Fall Campaign began in earnest? [Via Huffington Post]

What’s The New What? Yes, It Is.

Back in business after a Van Winkle-esque slumber, Youth Radio’s cutting edge culture blog What’s the New What returns to “Teh Interwebs” on the eve of the launch of the new What’s The New What segment on NPR’s Day To Day May 22nd.
Within its virtual pages you will discover how Internships are the New Summer [...]