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We Asked 13 Dogs to Decide Who Will Get The 2016 Republican Nomination. This is What They Decided…
Seems unlikely, but then again, so has this entire election. → Read More
Quiz: How Conservative Are You?
Many people are defined by their political beliefs. How conservative are you? Does this quiz accurately reflect that? → Read More
13 Candid Pictures of Presidential Candidates In Their Teens
At one point, all of the 13 remaining presidential candidates went to high school. We managed to find a picture of each of them – and no, this is not archive footage from ‘The Wonder Years.’ Jeb Bush playing tennis. Chris Christie auditioning for a Wham! music video. Hillary Clinton with the National Honors Society. Ted Cruz with the Rotary Club. Carly Fiorina smiling. Mike Huckabee showing off… → Read More
Quiz: Can You Match Each Presidential Candidate To Their Shining Moment In Pop Culture?
Jeb Bush and Supergirl are intertwined forever. → Read More
An Eagle Scout Asks: How Easy Is It To Get A Gun?
How easy is it to get a gun? That’s the question we initially sought when we began producing this video more than a month ago. It’s simple enough, but the answer itself breaks open a piñata of other pressing questions. What type of gun can you buy? Can you buy it that day? What is the infamous “gun show loophole?” How does that differ by state? We quickly learned that we first had to answer the… → Read More
An Eagle Scout Asks Millenials If We Can Live Without Technology Today
This article was written using technology. → Read More
We Asked an Eagle Scout to React to 18 Different Halloween Costumes
Some of these are scary in different ways. → Read More
We Asked an Eagle Scout to React to 18 Different Halloween Costumes
Some of these are scary in different ways. → Read More
Ignore the Media Pundits: Bernie Sanders Won the First Democratic Debate
Bernie Sanders handily won the first Democratic presidential debate, according to a post-debate poll conducted by Google Consumer Surveys for IJ.com. The Vermont Independent was named the winner by 43.7% of respondents, followed by Hillary Clinton at 28.7% and “Not Sure” at 17%. Martin O’Malley, Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee trailed with single digit results. Chafee, whose stumbles throughout the… → Read More
A Proud Eagle Scout Finds Out What Age Americans Became ‘Adults’
Benjamin Button was less complicated than this. → Read More
An 89-Year-Old WWII POW & Korean War Veteran Weigh In: What Makes Someone An Adult?
In late September, we drove to nearby American University in Washington, D.C. to ask students and faculty, “when did you become an adult?” The question was part of IJ.com’s Eagle Scout series in which I ask strangers seemingly simple questions and act out their answer for laughs. The students were highly perceptive to the question and gave excellent, thought-out answers. Still, I felt I needed… → Read More
As The Pope Arrives in the US for the First Time, #PopeProblems Explode Over DC Social Media
The Pope arrived in Washington, D.C., a little under an hour ago and it’s kind of a big deal. Image Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty …to Catholics. In what is certain to cause tension in many friendships over the next two weeks, there has been a clear divide in the excitement level for the Pope’s arrival. For Catholics, it looks something like this: > — Ben Dreyfuss (@bendreyfuss) September 22,… → Read More
Americans Were Asked Which Issue They Most Wanted to Hear About at the Debate– The Answers Are In
The economy was the main issue people wanted to hear about during Wednesday’s CNN presidential debate, according to a poll conducted by Google Consumer Surveys for Independent Journal. It was followed closely by national security, followed by immigration, education and jobs. Entitlements and Obamacare brought up the rear. The poll, conducted after debate ended, shows Carly Fiorina as the winner,… → Read More
Donald Trump Was a Fan of CNN Moderators’ Performance. Here’s What America Thought…
Americans have weighed in on the moderators of Wednesday’s CNN presidential debate, and one thing is clear: we won’t have another Trump vs. moderator feud like the one followed the Fox News debate. A poll conducted by Google Consumer Surveys for Independent Journal shows overall positive marks for the three moderators: Jake Tapper and Dana Bash of CNN, and Hugh Hewitt of Salem Radio Networks.… → Read More
Here Are The 11 Code Names Republican Candidates Gave Themselves, Visualized
Can you guess who "Cohiba" is? → Read More
Here Are The 11 Code Names Republican Candidates Gave Themselves, Visualized
Can you guess who "Cohiba" is? → Read More
Here Are The 11 Code Names The Republican Candidates Gave Themselves
Can you guess who "Cohiba" is? → Read More
Bernie Sanders vs. Ted Cruz: How a Christian College Reacted to Each Candidate
Senator Bernie Sanders (I) is a self-proclaimed Socialist running for the Democratic ticket. Today, he spoke at the same venue where self-proclaimed Tea Partier Ted Cruz announced his 2016 Republican presidential candidacy. Liberty University, the world’s largest Christian university, was the perfect place for Cruz to launch his candidacy. As Sanders addressed several times throughout the… → Read More
Is Chivalry Dead? Our Resident Eagle Scout Dave Took To the Streets To Find Out…
The Boy Scout motto is 'Be prepared.’ Be prepared... → Read More
Texas Tenors Reveal There’s One American Song That Drew A Standing Ovation From Another Country
Last week at the 97th American Legion Conference in Baltimore, a number of guests greeted the members. Everyone from the Eagle Scout of the Year Ethan Copple to House Representative Elijah Cummings gave speeches to the thousands in attendance. To liven up the crowd, the Legion asked the Texas Tenors to perform the National Anthem. We talked with the Tenors backstage moments after they were named… → Read More