COMMENTARY/OPINION

Oklahoma lawmaker: Keep fetuses out of food

by Chris Buescher

Senator Ralph Shortey has introduced a bill in my state of Oklahoma that moves to ban the use of aborted human fetuses in food. Apparently he thinks…

January 27, 2012 / 2 Comments / Read More

Words Facebook refuses to recognize

by Erin Nanasi

As a writer, I love to use the English language, and often, I use it well. Okay, most of the time. Sundays? Shut up. However, over the past…

January 27, 2012 / 4 Comments / Read More

Media Tunes out Paul and Santorum in Florida Debate Coverage

by greenlight

To set some context, if you wanted to recreate yesterday’s Republican primary debate, you would need to breed avid sports fans with the audience from the Jerry Springer…

January 27, 2012 / 4 Comments / Read More

College will brainwash your children

by Erin Nanasi

In his State of the Union speech Tuesday evening, President Obama spoke about college, and the need to make higher education less expensive. He spoke about his desire…

January 27, 2012 / 6 Comments / Read More

Catholic Hypocrites Furious at Obama for Birth Control Stance

by Michael John Scott

Catholic leaders, hypocrites all, are blasting the Obama administration's new decision to require religious organization's health plans to cover workers' contraceptives. Several priests railed against the move from…

January 26, 2012 / 5 Comments / Read More

Tennessee Homophobia on Parade

by Erin Nanasi

Rep. John Ragan, Republican from Tennessee, has some issues with homosexuality. More specifically, with LGBT teens who are bullied, often to death. …

January 25, 2012 / 2 Comments / Read More
NEWS/POLITICS

Welcome Back Kotter’s Robery Hegyes Dead at 60

by Caroline Taylor

Robert Hegyes, the actor best known for playing Jewish Puerto Rican student Juan Epstein on…

January 27, 2012 / Comment / Read More

Catholics Harass Teen Atheist Who Won Prayer Fight

by Michael John Scott

A 16-year-old Rhode Island atheist has her heavily Roman Catholic town of 80,000 in an…

January 27, 2012 / 3 Comments / Read More

65 year old kills teen for knocking him off bike

by Michael John Scott

Not everyone collecting medicare is incapable of defending themselves, as three Pennsylvania teens discovered when…

January 26, 2012 / 2 Comments / Read More

Brewer and Obama in AZ Brouhaha

by Ron Reed

It was a showdown on the tarmac. A greeting yesterday between President Obama as he…

January 26, 2012 / 5 Comments / Read More

Nasty Newt Tells Pelosi to “bring it on”

by Peter Lake

Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich responded to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, California…

January 25, 2012 / Comment / Read More

Navy SEALs-Army Rangers Rescue Aid Workers in Somalia

by Michael John Scott

A U.S. special operations team of Navy SEALs rescued two aid workers in Somalia…

January 25, 2012 / Comment / Read More

Meryl Streep to play Newt Gingrich in new biopic

by Jimmy James

The talent of Meryl Streep has no limits. She said playing a fat white guy…

January 25, 2012 / 4 Comments / Read More


LIFESTYLE

Welcome Back Kotter’s Robery Hegyes Dead at 60

by Caroline Taylor

Robert Hegyes, the actor best known for playing Jewish Puerto Rican student Juan Epstein on the 1970s TV show “Welcome Back Kotter” has died. He was 60.The Flynn…

January 27, 2012 / Comment / Read More

Critter Talk: Don’t Wait for Red Eye to Go Blind Eye

by Dr. Jennifer Coates

The eye is a complex structure. But, for all of its complexities, the eye tends to react to almost every insult in more or less the same…

January 27, 2012 / Comment / Read More

Disassociate Identity Disorder: An Introduction

by Bran Lee Parker

Have you ever had that problem where you don't quite know what you want to eat, so you are stuck trying to decide amongst a handful of choices?…

January 27, 2012 / 3 Comments / Read More

Pat Sajak confesses to hosting Wheel of Fortune drunk

by Caroline Taylor

Longtime Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak says he used to host the popular game show drunk. "When I first started and was much younger and could tolerate…

January 26, 2012 / 2 Comments / Read More
ARTS

Hugo Best Picture Contender for Oscars 2012

by Caroline Taylor

It was a celebration of the golden age of movie-making today as Hugo and The Artist were revealed as Best Picture contenders at this year's Oscars.…

January 25, 2012 / Comment / Read More

The beautiful insanity of Vincent Van Gogh

by Erin Nanasi

Vincent Van Gogh was born in Holland in 1853, the son of a pastor. He had a brother, Theo, who would become instrumental in Van Gogh’s life, as…

January 21, 2012 / 3 Comments / Read More

STOP SOPA/PIPA: MMA goes dark tomorrow

by Michael John Scott

MadMikesAmerica joins with friends and partners such as REDDIT, WIKIPEDIA, IMGUR, RAW STORY and others tomorrow by "going dark." You will not be able to access our…

January 17, 2012 / 9 Comments / Read More

One: Number 31. The fine line between genius and madness

by Erin Nanasi

When I was nineteen, I traveled to New York with my parents. We went to “M Butterfly” with friends, ate insanely fantastic food, did a little shopping and…

January 12, 2012 / 4 Comments / Read More
Sports/ Sports Commentary

Why not “Hall of Famer” Jorge Posada?

by Michael John Scott

Why was there so little support for Jorge Posada as a Hall of Fame player in this week's sports press? The…

January 26, 2012 / Comment / Read More

Bad News for Giants’ Season Ticket Holders

by Lincoln Cahill

Less than an hour after advancing to the Super Bowl, the New York Giants started delivering the bad news to many…

January 24, 2012 / Comment / Read More

Unique Bouncing Ball Gives Giants Win

by Ron Reed

SAN FRANCISCO — After all the preparation and posturing, the difference between the Giants and the 49ers on Sunday essentially came…

January 23, 2012 / Comment / Read More

Joe Paterno Dies

by Michael John Scott

Joe Paterno, who racked up more wins than anyone else in major college football but was fired from Penn State amid…

January 22, 2012 / Comment / Read More

Joe Paterno near death

by Bill Miller

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (CBS Cleveland/AP) — Former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno, who is battling lung cancer, is near…

January 21, 2012 / Comment / Read More

Envisat captures image of a phytoplankton bloom

The European Space Agency's (ESA) Envisat satellite captured a…

Sign the Petition: Tell Obama to Protect our Forests

A proposed rule by the U.S. Forest Service could…

Ladies if you think pregnancy is rough be glad you’re not a dolphin!

The extreme physical changes that come during pregnancy may…

The case for subsidizing solar power

A compelling graph showing an imbalance of investment between…

Mount Etna ready to blow

Villagers who reside on the fertile slopes of Sicily's…

Climate change and weather – Why should I worry?

The right continues to rail against the existence of…

To protect tourism – Bahamas bans commercial shark-fishing

To protect it's tourist industry, the Bahamas bans commercial…

Debris from Japanese tsunami heading for California

Millions and millions of tons of debris from the…

Epic weather expected to ravage nation

I don't expect the Republicans to believe that climate…

After Joplin it’s time to take climate change seriously

Recent events in Joplin, Tuscaloosa, Oklahoma and the Mississippi…

Red-Crested Tree Rat seen for first time in 113 years

The Red-Crested Tree Rat has been seen for the…

PETA offer $1 million for in vitro meat

Calling all scientists, be the first make in vitro…

Welcome Back Kotter’s Robery Hegyes Dead at 60

Robert Hegyes, the actor best known for playing Jewish…

Pat Sajak confesses to hosting Wheel of Fortune drunk

Longtime Wheel of Fortune host Pat Sajak says he…

Lady Gaga bathing in blood?

Lady Gaga allegedly left "large amounts of blood" in…

Kathy Griffin strips in front of nervous Anderson Cooper

Kathy Griffin isn't known to have much of a…

Russell Brand, Katy Perry UNTYING the knot

Russell Brand is divorcing Katy Perry after 14 months…

Chaz Bono calls off “engagement”

Chaz Bono, a very nice guy who is really…

Hawaii trouble for Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan, the troubled young woman who just can't…

Happy 95th Birthday Kirk Douglas!

On Friday, the legendary actor Kirk Douglas celebrates his…

Erin Andrews wants payback for peephole naked video

Erin Andrews was peeped by a scoundrel with a…

M*A*S*H star Harry Morgan dead at 96

Harry Morgan, the prolific character actor best known for…

Alec Baldwin booted from plane for playing “words with friends”

You know when the flight attendants tell you to…

OMG! Katy Perry’s got a whole new “do” dudes!

Peace out, bright pink hair Hollywood hipsters! It's…

Critter Talk: Don’t Wait for Red Eye to Go Blind Eye

The eye is a complex structure. But, for…

Critter Talk: Natural Toxins that can kill your pet

An apple a day keeps the doctor away --…

No Pain No Gain Exercise Philosophy Counterproductive

A new trend emerging among recreational athletes is extreme…

Five college majors that are a waste of time

If you're considering going back to school in hopes…

Critter Talk: Evidence of Resistance to Heartworm Drugs Cause for Concern

I am fortunate to have 7 dogs in my…

Post Holiday Pet Returns: Who Pays the Price?

For better or for worse, the holidays often bring…

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Fast Food

When you're in a rush, it can be hard…

Critter Talk: Why does my dog pant?

Dogs pant. They pant when they’re hot, they pant…

The Three Step Correction Method for Training Your Puppy

In order for corrections to be effective, they must…

Getting Ready for Your 2011 Tax Filing and What’s New for 2012

Tax season is here again! While the filing deadline…

Critter Talk: Removing Lipomas

If you have ever lived with older dogs, I’d…

Critter Talk: Ban the behavior not the breed

Living in Colorado is great, but unfortunately, the combination…

Movie Review: Game of Shadows not half-bad

You won't find much food for thought in the…

This holiday season is the perfect time to read Dickens

Several weeks ago I finished reading A Tale…

Number One Bestseller for Parents: Go the F*** to Sleep

Trying to put your child, or yourself to sleep?…

Behold! Evangelical Preacher Declares Hell not a Certainty for non-Christians

Author and evangelical preacher, Rob Bell, challenges orthodoxy of…

Book Review: Jackie as Editor

A new book examines Jackie Onassis's work as an…

Banning Huck

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was first banned because…

The Newest Great Page Turner by Mark Twain

Mark Twain fans owe it to themselves to purchase…

The 12 Ugliest Book Covers Ever

You won't believe what you are about to see.…

The Lost Dogs-A book about Michael Vick’s Bad Newz Kennel survivors

The long awaited book about Michael Vick's Bad Newz…

The Evolution of God by Robert Wright: From Wrath to Love

Are the sacred texts of the Abrahamic, monotheistic religions…

MadMike’s Book Nook: Introduction to Online Learning by Julie Globokar

This extraordinary little book is packed with valuable information…

Good news for hypochondriacs….

Did you know that there’s a rare syndrome– fibrodysplasia…

Deepak Chopra thinks physicists stole quantum from him

Deepak Chopra is a name that causes exasperated sighs…

Why our species might depend on GMOs

This is the second, and concluding piece on GMOs.…

Lost world discovered near Antarctic

A "lost world" of sea creatures was discovered near…

World’s first hybrid sharks found off Australian coast

The world's first hybrid sharks have been discovered in…

In space where would planets find water?

Throughout 2011 there was a string of breathless news…

Can poisonous snakes cure Altzheimer’s?

A chemist at the Vienna University of Technology (TU…

Is there evidence of Aliens on moon

While I certainly don't believe in heaven, hell, or…

Science triumphs with the discovery of the Chib(3p) particle

The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) has proved its value…

CERN announces possible evidence for the Higgs Boson

On Tuesday, December 13th, the European Center for Nuclear…

Two in Louisiana killed by brain eating amoeba found in tap water

The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has issued…

Video Calling Next Big Bang in Popular Technology

Video calling has been extremely slow to catch on,…

10 really weird things your iPhone’s Siri can find for you (Video)

I think everyone at MMA has an iPhone. …