I didn’t watch the Super Bowl last night. My allegiance doesn’t lie with the New England Patriots or the Philadelphia Eagles. My concern is with the hyper-masculinity that is celebrated and rewarded within the sport so many people love... To continue reading this article, please ...read more

I was at a bar on Sunday when I saw the Minnesota Vikings crushing it during the second quarter of their playoff game against the New Orleans Saints on the TV. I didn't think too much about it since I figured they had the game in the bag. It wasn't until Monday that I learned ...read more

Today we honor the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Through the power of his words and his actions, MLK inspired people to put their lives on the line in the fight for equality between the races, a struggle that continues to this day. When we remember him, we should remember both ...read more

With the embers still cooling from Monday night's hotly-contested Iowa caucuses, it's easy to forget that there's a Big Game next week, and that Big Game is called The Super Bowl. Unless you already knew it, the name of the big game gets harder and harder to learn every year. ...read more

Everybody, please take the rest of the day off. It's the least you deserve for having overcome every single crisis currently plaguing mankind. I'm going to assume that's what happened. It's the only explanation I can come up with as to why any human being would think he or she ...read more

With all of the attention being paid to the New England Patriots "Deflategate" cheating scandal, it's easy to forget that there's a Big Game next week, and that Big Game is called Super Bowl XLIX (pronounced, "Super Bowl ZLICKS!"), but if you rely solely on certain television ...read more

There's clearly an unlimited amount of RAM inside the far-right outrage machine. Just a cursory peek at the conservative blogosphere and Twitter reveals seething rage at a Coca-Cola Super Bowl commercial of all things. Evidently the folks at Coke decided to stir up controversy ...read more

Much to the annoyance of rational people everywhere, the 9/11 Truth Movement made a comeback last night at a Super Bowl news conference with Most Valuable Player Malcom Smith. The unknown idiot activist interrupted the interview by grabbing the mic from Smith and telling the ...read more

Last night, most of the civilized world watched the Seattle Seahawks crush the Denver Broncos 43-8 to win the 47th Superbowl, which took place in the cultural mecca of East Rutherford, New Jersey. This is almost guaranteed to be exclusively what coworkers, polite acquaintances, ...read more

Welcome back to Monday. Hope you've recovered from yesterday's beer-fest and are ready for the new work week. Lord knows some of us aren't. Here are a couple of morning headlines and goodies from around the internet. 1. Ball Busters So, a real shocker in yesterday's Super Bowl. ...read more

Happy Friday. It's almost time to knock off for the weekend, but before you rush out the door let's throw a few headlines and other assorted goodies your way. 1. Absence and Malice Amanda Knox has been found guilty of murder by an Italian court. If you're thinking to yourself, ...read more

Photo: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images Happy MLK day. Hopefully you're reading this from the comfort of your home, because by all accounts you should have the day off today. Regardless, here are some headlines and assorted internet nonsense to kill some time. 1. Bad to Worse The ...read more

Last week on our podcast, Bob Cesca threw out the question of whether it was a good idea for liberals to take on football and demand changes when it comes to the safety of players. He made a great point about how doping may be part of what's creating monsters on the field so ...read more

Welcome to this week's edition of The Daily Banter Mailbag! Today, Bob, Ben and Chez discuss the Next Sarah Palin, Jim Nabors' Marraige and our Super Bowl favorites. The questions: 1) With Sarah Palin now out of the picture, which TV-ready Republican crazy will step up and be ...read more

There's an old saying that I used to live by but which I let fall by the wayside years ago because it kept getting me into trouble: It's better to ask for forgiveness than for permission. I'm sure you understand how this philosophy works, particularly if you're married. ...read more