Lawmakers in Wyoming are thinking ahead. On Friday, House representatives advanced a bill calling for a task force to prepare the state in case the U.S. economy and political system implode, according to the
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Why You Should Love America’s 5 Most ‘Hated’ States
Public Policy Polling ranked states based on popularity — and the results are pretty surprising.
Stylist Refuses to Cut New Mexico Governor’s Hair Over Gay-Marriage Stance
Star of Pete Hoekstra’s Controversial Ad Apologizes for Taking Part
The star of a political ad that depicted a bike-riding Asian woman speaking broken English is sorry that she took the gig.
Actress Lisa Chan, the main character in Michigan Senate candidate Pete Hoekstra’s campaign spot, wrote …
Megadeth Lead Singer Shows Support for Rick Santorum
The man behind “Youthanasia” says he admires the GOP presidential candidate.
In Germany, a 400-Year-Old Witchcraft Case Gets a Retrial
No, they’re not hunting for more witches. In fact, it’s part of a trend in Germany to rehabilitate the names of the executed.
Photos: A Brief, Fabulous History of Political Glitter Bombs
Receiving a shower of sparkles from gay rights activists has become something of a rite of passage for Republican candidates this year. But now that the Secret Service is protecting Mitt Romney, glitter-bombing’s days could be …
Street Vendor Who Reported Times Square Bomber Plans to Enter Politics
Duane Jackson, the salesman who alerted police about a car bomb in May 2010, says the experience prompted him to get more involved in his city.
Former White House Intern Alleges Affair With President John F. Kennedy
Mimi Alford, now 69, has claimed she had an affair with President John F. Kennedy while a 19-year-old White House intern. In Alford’s book, Once Upon a Secret: My Affair with President John F. Kennedy and Its Aftermath, set to be …
No Joke: Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC Passes $1 Million Mark
Some could argue that Stephen Colbert’s Super PAC has made a mockery of the campaign-finance system. His self-created Super PAC, dubbed “Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow,” has already demonstrated how easily the …
Can’t Buy Me Love: Occupy Valentine’s Day Takes to the Internet
Whether they’re morally against getting chocolates on Feb. 14 or simply bitter about an ex-boyfriend, anti-Valentine crusaders now have a home on Tumblr.
Santorum’s Sweater Vests: The Unsung Heroes of His Campaign
The Internet has an explanation for the GOP candidate’s amazing performance in Iowa, and it looks a whole lot like Doug Funnie.