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  • How The U.S. Will Split

    For years, a Russian professor has been predicting the end of the United States as we know it - a victim of civil war triggered by an epic moral and economic collapse. In his prediction map, Alaska goes to Russia (heh, Palin joke), The northeastern states join the European Union and “The Texas Republic” finally returns to Mexico. View Image ›

    Brian Ries 3 years ago respond

  • Bans On Gay Marriage Pass

    While Americans welcomed their first black president with open arms, it seems they’re still not down with the gays getting, y’know, equal rights and stuff. You’d have thought that the country’s favorite talk show host could have at least warmed California over, for goodness’ sake. Read More ›

    Eliot Glazer 3 years ago respond

  • WalMart Across America

    Mom-and-Pop stores should continue to cower in fear as this live map demonstrates the frighteningly rapid growth of America’s most ubiquitous superstore. Why do we feel so much less dirty shopping at Costco? Two words: free samples. Read More ›

    Eliot Glazer 3 years ago respond

  • Nick Hogan

    As if it weren’t already easy enough to begrudge the spoiled offspring of the rich and famous, Nick Hogan (son of Hulk and recent MIRRF Linda) is suing a Florida sherriff’s department after they released tapes of him complaining about spending eight months in jail (for drag racing while drunk, which has left his friend and fellow passenger in “critical condition”), specifically in a cell “half the size of [his] bathroom at home.” Nick was also allegedly recorded asking his pop to set him up with a reality show upon release from the clink. Because any good parent knows that after eight months in solitary confinement, a kid’s best chance at being healthily rehabilitated back into society is, of course, to be endlessly followed by cameras and manipulative producers. Read More ›

    Eliot Glazer 3 years ago respond

  • Fat Kids

    Childhood obesity rates among American kids may have finally leveled off after years of rising steadily. Perhaps parents have finally learned that three cheeseburgers isn’t going to help Jack and Jill climb the hill to fetch a pail of water (unless, of course, it’s a pail of cheeseburgers). Read More ›

    Eliot Glazer 3 years ago respond

  • 3am Parodies

    Video parodies are popping up left and right in response to Hillary Clinton’s “Red Phone” ad campaign. Although would it really be so bad if we elected the cast of Ghostbusters to office? Our vote’s officially on Rick Moranis. Read More ›

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  • 935 Lies

    The Center For Public Integrity compiled a database of lies told by the Bush White House regarding Iraq since 2001, tallying 935. In other news, puppies are cute. Read More ›

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