Adam Mordecai
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Denver, CO, United States
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A brave fan asks Patrick Stewart a question he doesn't usually get and is given a beautiful answer
Patrick Stewart often talks about his childhood and the torment his father put him and his mother through. → Read More
Joss Whedon made a video to explain why Planned Parenthood is important. In 3 minutes.
Two different outcomes powerfully explain what happens when Planned Parenthood isn't around. → Read More
Why it's illegal for some Christian bakers to refuse to bake gay wedding cakes. Explained.
A funny, concise three-minute explainer video about gay wedding cakes and the law. → Read More
A Virginia man responds thoughtfully when asked if immigrants are taking coal jobs.
A Virginia man responds thoughtfully when asked if immigrants are taking coal jobs. → Read More
A comedian shuts down a sexist heckler who, ironically, brought his daughters to the show.
A comedian shuts down a sexist heckler who, ironically, brought his daughters to the show. → Read More
This daddy-daughter hair-braiding class is heart-explodingly adorable.
A dad learned how to do his daughter's hair. Now he teaches other dads. → Read More
What happened at the GOP debate last night? Here are 7 interesting moments.
So that happened. → Read More
Wilson Cruz played a gay teen getting kicked out of his house on TV. It helped his real-life family.
A new, powerful documentary, "Playing Gay," hopes to shed light on how gay television characters helped Americans come to embrace marriage equality for all. → Read More
A tabloid tried to publicly shame David Beckham's 4-year-old for her pacifier. He did what you'd do.
"Why do people feel they have the right to criticize a parent about their own children without having any facts?" → Read More
Jon Stewart's best moment wasn't on 'The Daily Show.' It was the day he eviscerated CNN.
"See, the thing is, we need your help. Right now, you're helping the politicians..." → Read More
The calm answer to the question, 'If gay people can get married, what about polygamy?'
"Of course, if you marry your kitchen appliances, what are people going to get you as a shower gift?" → Read More
The Iran deal as explained by Jack Black, Morgan Freeman, and people who actually know about it
Raise your hand if you think we should pass the Iran deal. Now raise your hand if you understand the Iran deal. → Read More
A convicted felon couldn't get anyone to take a chance and hire him. Until one company did.
Everybody deserves a second chance. (Scroll down to the bottom to watch the video version.) → Read More
A young, undocumented woman tries to do the right thing and ends up a felon for absurd reasons.
Noemi tried to live the American dream, only to have it taken away from her by a bureaucratic nightmare. → Read More
A mom wrote a letter to the NYC Ballet about her daughter's disability. They responded gracefully.
A mom writes a letter to the NYC Ballet and gets a very happy and surprising response. → Read More
A mom wrote a letter to the NYC Ballet about her daughter's disability. They responded gracefully.
A mom writes a letter to the NYC Ballet and gets a very happy and surprising response. → Read More
President Obama sings 'Amazing Grace' to honor the lives of the victims lost in South Carolina.
President Obama uses the emotional power of song to help people overcome the pain of those lost. → Read More
His class attendance went from 40% to 93%. Because of a garden?
It's amazing what accomplishing something can do for a kid's self-esteem. → Read More
In America, a 16-year-old spent 3 years in jail without a trial for a crime he didn't commit.
Have you heard of Kalief Browder? If you haven't, you really need to. He's not the only one. → Read More
Finland is really good at keeping babies alive. Here's one reason why.
Parenting is really hard. Finland knows how to make it slightly easier. → Read More