Barack Obama
If Obama Had a Gay, Illegal Immigrant, Football-Playing Son Who Looked Like Trayvon Martin
It grieves me to tell you Republican leaders in Congress are just beginning to understand what I’m about to share here. Having watched the President […]
Will the Feds Get Involved in Philly School Closures?
Hot on the heels of Monday’s announcement of a lawsuit challenging the proposed closing of Philadelphia schools—closings brought about because of massive budget deficits—comes news […]
Latest Obama Conspiracy Theory: He Doesn’t Really Shoot Skeet
Of all the stuff to come out of President Obama’s weekend interview with The NEW New Republic, you knew that this was going to be […]
PA Charter Schools Actually Perform Terribly When They Don’t Inflate Statistics
Last September, it was reported that about 50% of charter schools in the state were proficient, hitting the benchmarks mandated by No Child Left Behind. […]
Watch These 5 YouTube Clips to See Why Joe Biden Can’t Be President
It was a memorable moment at the inauguration when a familiar face said from the stage, “I am proud to be the President of the […]
Why We’re Angry That Beyoncé Lip-Synced the National Anthem
Before the world discovered that Beyoncé Knowles lip-synced the national anthem at the second inaugural of Barack Hussein Obama, she briefly brought America together. Republican […]
Republic Crumbles As Nation Learns Beyonce’s Anthem Was Lip-Synched
Remember yesterday when we were all stunned and moved by Beyonce’s rendition of the National Anthem? Forget that. Turns out Beyonce lip-synched the anthem, which […]
Dear Hippies: Weed Is Still Illegal, Probably Not Medically Useful
Reason reports: The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C. ruled today in favor of the DEA’s decision to keep marijuana a Schedule I […]
“Obama Condoms” Sold At Inauguration; Tasteful Jokes Abound
Stamped with slogans like “Won’t break as easily as his promises,” and “Hope is not a form of protection,” condoms branded with the likeness of […]
King Obama and His Big Inaugural Balls
In this economy, it takes balls to have balls. Even if you only have two. Two official presidential balls took place last night in our […]
Video: Beyonce Sings National Anthem at Inauguration
A lot happened at the Presidential Inauguration today, but we can all agree that the best video footage to emerge from the festivities was of […]
Philly Reverend Will Deliver Invocation at Obama’s Inaugural Lunch
North Philly Rev. Luis Cortes, who is based at 5th Street in Hunting Park, will deliver the invocation at President Obama’s inaugural luncheon today. Cortes, […]
Mixmaster Mike Nutter to Co-Host Inauguration Party with John Legend
This isn’t going to help Nutter’s reputation with his foes over at District Council 33, who have derisively called him a “Hollywood hero.” In exchange […]
Barack Obama and Martin Luther King Jr.: It’s Complicated
If Martin Luther King Jr. had been allowed to live out a normal life—if he hadn’t been cut down by an assassin’s bullet before he […]
President Obama’s Gun Agenda is Too Big
President Obama this week chose to do Something Big about guns. But he should’ve started small. He should’ve started with the bad guys. He should’ve […]