Madonna avoided an additonal law suit in France by removing a swastika from extreme-right leader Marine Le Pen’s face in a concert video, but demonstrates she hasn’t foresaken the art of political provocation in her work.
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Best Tweets About Todd Akin’s “Legitimate Rape” Comment
By now we’ve all heard of Missouri Republican Senate nominee Todd Akin’s moronic statement about abortion and “legitimate rape.” If you’ve been tuned out, here’s a short recap: Akin, who is currently a member of the U.S. House of …
Fight Songs: Eleven Great Musician-Politician Campaign Feuds
It’s an age-old battle between (mostly) conservative politicians and (mostly) liberal musicians, and it’s still going strong in 2012.
Machine vs. Man: Tom Morello Rages at Paul Ryan
The Rage Against the Machine guitarist has a few choice words for the band’s avowed fan, GOP Vice Presidential pick Paul Ryan.
Megadeth Singer Dave Mustaine Says Obama Staged Aurora, Sikh Temple Shootings
The reliably anti-Obama rocker also said he’d consider moving to Singapore.
A History of Vice Presidential Picks, from the Pages of TIME
As Mitt Romney picks Wisconsin representative Paul Ryan to be his running mate, TIME looks back at how some recent Vice Presidential selections were received — and how they played out.
Step Aside, DSK: Two French Politicians Trade Accusations in Sex Trap Scheme
Two French right-wing Senators accuse one another in a plot involving an underage sex bust, Morocco, and secret voice recordings. And Dominique Strauss-Kahn has nothing to do with any of it.
Grammar Geeks Throw a Fit Over Obama’s ‘Forward.’ Slogan
If Obama was trying to arrest the attention of grammar nerds, then his slogan is spot on.
Billboard Compares Aurora Shooter to Obama
Both Republican and Democrat commuters in Idaho find rare common ground on this issue — that a local billboard is “way out of line.”
An electronic billboard located on Franklin Road in Caldwell, Idaho pairs a photo of …
Politicians Coast-to-Coast Take Sides on Chick-fil-A’s Gay Marriage Controversy
Even Stephen Colbert lays in, speculating as to whether Chick-fil-A created a fake Facebook account to defend itself
Out of the Mouths of Babes: 10-Year-Old Speaks in Favor of Gay Marriage Before the New York City Council
Kameron Slade gets to voice his opinion in front of politicians after his speech was originally banned at school.
Boston Mayor Blocks Chick-fil-A Franchise from City over Homophobic Attitude
The people of Boston will have to purchase their chicken sandwiches elsewhere: Mayor Thomas M. Menino has sworn that the franchise will have to fight city hall to bring its fast-food empire to Boston after Chick-fil-A’s …