A glass of vino or ice-cold brewski? National Media Research Planning and Placement has charted the correlation between alcohol preferences and party affiliation. The chart shows that Democratic drinkers are more likely to sip clear liquors like Absolut while Republicans prefers darker drinks like Jim Beam. And, perhaps not surprisingly, people who take shots of […]
Guest post by Rebecca Gross Barton The word “liberal” is very subtly being replaced by the word “progressive” in the media. MSNBC is now the “new” MSNBC. The phrase “populist progressive movement” is being used quite frequently – it’s being heard in all the best places. I have mixed feelings about this. Primarily, I am […]
Gabby Giffords will achieve an important milestone on her road to recovery this week, sky-diving to mark the third anniversary of the Tucson, Ariz. shooting that injured her. As reported by NBC, “Today, Gabby Giffords is going to do something that is incredibly courageous and inspiring and a little bit surprising — she’s going […]
One of only three people in the world born with an unusual genetic ailment, Lizzie Velazquez fell victim to online bullying in the form of a YouTube video that labelled her as “The World’s Ugliest Woman.” Receiving over 4 million page views before it caught her attention, Velazquez attempted to have the video removed. […]
The New Zealand Transport Agency has released this brilliant anti-speeding public service announcement for television that takes a spine-tingling approach to the subject. After citing fatality statistics for speed-related crashes, the agency notes that “Most road users recognize the risks of driving at speed and support police enforcement of the speed limit. But these […]