Looking forward to 2018 and 2020, the Democrats need to work together if they want to stop the Trump administration plunging the country and the rest of the planet into an ecological abyss, because shit just got very, very real. From the Atlantic:   Since January, the Trump ...read more

Former movie star turned political agitator Russell Brand has made a name for himself for his stance on voting. "I don’t vote," said Brand at the MTV Awards in 2012. "I believe democracy is a pointless spectacle where we choose between two indistinguishable political parties, ...read more

Say what you want about [Michael] Moore, but he picked himself up and did something, something approximating the role journalism is supposed to play. The rest of us—let's face it—are just souped-up shoe salesmen with lit degrees. Who should shut their mouths in the presence of ...read more

On last week's episode of Real Time, Bill Maher aimed his final blistering "New Rule" at the millions of Americans who didn't bother to vote in the mid-term elections. He pointed out that the turnout on November 4th was the lowest this country has seen since 1942 and that it's ...read more

"Celebrity male draws attention to radical politics -- supporting 'great man' narrative. Can't have it. Comedian makes lighthearted, charming joke about beautiful woman -- can't have it. No wonder you people never get anything done." -- Commenter "xwozzle," perfectly ...read more

Russell Brand's public persona has gone through a very radical shift over the past few years - from bad boy celebrity to heavyweight intellectual/political agitator. A working class lad from Essex, England, Brand has brought his wit, insight and loquaciousness to the upper ...read more

After the news broke that Russell Brand will be editing a special edition of the notorious British political magazine the 'New Statesman', the 38-year-old comedian went toe to toe with the BBC's resident pit bull interviewer, Jeremy Paxman to discuss his latest job. Paxman, ...read more

Comic genius and rabble rouser Russell Brand got himself thrown out of the GQ awards after party for bringing up  sponsor Hugo Boss's ties to the Nazi Party. A couple of weeks removed from the debacle, Brand has some newfound perspective on the controversy. And no, he's not ...read more

Russell Brand was apparently ejected from the 'GQ Men Of The Year Awards' after party last week after he made jibes onstage about the event's sponsors Hugo Boss and their historical links to the Nazis. You have to give it to Brand - going on stage flanked by huge Hugo Boss ...read more

Daily Banter reader (and friend) Anthony Evans left the following comment in response to Russell Brand's assertion that the killing of Drummer Lee Rigby in London last week had nothing to do with Islam and everything to do with mental illness: 500 direct commandments to murder ...read more