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Jon Stewart Proves Double Standards For Female Politicians With The Most Hilarious Evidence Possible

Really, when was the last time you heard a dude (politician or not) be described as too emotional? Fair warning: Be sure you’re not drinking anything when you get to the last line of this segment. [hulu id=h4sp6i9uvclrtrwm64i3ta width=512 height=288] Read more: http://upworthy.com/jon-stewart-proves-a-double-standard-for-women-politicians-with-the-most-hilarious-evidence-possible-rn2-6d

Archie Bunker’s Brilliant (?) Summary Of What Equal Pay Would Do To America

Remember when conversations like this happened in every household? Even worse, 10 or 20 years before this, it was just automatically assumed that the wage disparity was fine and dandy. How far we’ve come … and how far we have yet to go! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0rhuKmC0Cw?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=700&h=394] Read more: http://upworthy.com/archie-bunkers-brilliant-summary-of-what-equal-pay-would-do-to-america

An Eloquent Nerd Goes Up Against A Corporate Suit To Debate An Unsexy Issue That's Really A Big Deal

The Nerd? Hank Green. The Suit? Hank Green. The topic? Net neutrality. WAIT! Don’t roll your eyes and click away. You don’t even want to know about one of the most important things ever? I’m begging you to hit play and learn some stuff. Please? It’s only freedom of information that’s at stake. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc2aso6W7jQ?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315]…

Are You Tired Of Political Ads? What If They Include Steve Martin And Say Nothing About Politics?

I’m so tired of political ads. Except for this one. THE Steve Martin decided he wanted to help a friend win an election. So he put his face in front of his phone cam and talked about something else entirely. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p34r8gsQjJs?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=582] Read more: http://upworthy.com/are-you-tired-of-political-ads-what-if-they-include-steve-martin-and-say-nothing

3 Non-White Actresses Show Up To An Audition. I Think We Know Where This Is Going.

My favorite part: “Yeah, leading ladies are quirky hipsters wearing vintage dresses. Tiny, pouty pixies, blue-eyed and precious. We don’t care. We’re Zooey Deschanel in our dreams.” [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSwhRZwFjfY?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Read more: http://upworthy.com/3-non-white-actresses-show-up-to-an-audition-i-think-we-know-where-this-is-going

Why Is This Artist Telling You To Throw Away Your Phone? And So Beautifully?

I’m a computer and smartphone fiend. But sometimes we’ve gotta put those chips down and go outside for a bit. Interact with people, ya know? [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WkRoEfqxt-Q?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=853&h=480] Read more: http://upworthy.com/why-is-this-artist-telling-you-to-throw-away-your-phone-and-so-beautifully

The Technology Of 'Star Trek': Beaming Soon To A Reality Near You

We already have personal “communicators” and “PADD” devices, but those aren’t the only “Star Trek” technologies scientists and engineers are currently working on. In case you were wondering why investing in science and technology is so important … well, who wouldn’t want a cloaking device? Or a replicator? Or, you know, the ability to get…

Here's The 'Rock The Vote' Video Everyone Is Talking About, Because It's Stuck In All Of Our Heads

Of all things to rock, The Vote has to be one of the most important. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rijpU5yD55I?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/heres-the-rock-the-vote-video-everyone-is-talking-about-because-its-stuck-in-all-of-our-heads

Fox News Endorses Straight Marriage, Falls Into A Gay Marriage By Accident

On FoxNews.com, a person with some poorly thought-out ideas defended “traditional marriage” in a tired, unoriginal essay. However, the photo they used in the article by accident was comedy gold and should be shared by the entire Internet. You can see the original screencapture of the Fox News site over at Jessica Valenti’s blog. Read…

A Hollywood Actor Wants People To Stop Denying A Certain Controversial Issue

These days, Tony Goldwyn is best known as Fitz Grant, the ethically challenged POTUS in the popular TV show “Scandal.” He may only play a politician on TV, but his interest in politics is becoming a more prominent theme of his work. He’s directing a new show called “The Divide,” a fictional story that delves…

John Oliver Goes Off On An Epic, Fact-Checked, Mic-Dropping Rant For 13 Minutes That You Need To See

This topic is so boring, I’m not even going to tell you what it’s about. John Oliver’s epically informative and hilarious analysis will have to do the talking. It’s REEAALLY important. Please watch. You’ll laugh and learn why the boring is actually quite imperative to us. I’m begging you to stick around to at least…

One Of The Wrongest Harry Potter-Related Anti-Abortion Signs You'll Ever See

When you reduce a major government decision with serious real world impacts to a flimsy argument about a couple of fictional characters, you better be prepared for those of us who’ve actually read the books to blow some holes in your fanciful theory.  1) If Lily Potter had gotten an abortion, Neville Longbottom would have killed Voldemort. The prophecy…