Apps and Tools to Help You on Election Day


Updated 09/01/11 1:15 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Polling Place Finders, Apps, and Websites

Today is Nov. 2, and if you're in the US, that means midterm election day! If you haven't already made plans to make your way to a polling place, then these apps and tools will help you find where to go so you can carve out some time to cast your vote. Happy voting! Read more

Iran Bans Prayers For Opposition Martyr Neda


Updated 06/22/09 12:50 PM · Posted by TresSugar · 15 comments

Iran Bans Prayers For Opposition Martyr Neda

She's being called the "face of Iran," "Iran's Joan of Arc," and an "Angel of Freedom" — but no matter what she's called, Neda Agha Soltani, who was shot and killed at a protest this weekend in Tehran, will live on as a defining symbol of the segment of Iran's opposition to the controversial election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The young philosophy student was shot in the heart on Saturday, Read more

Let's Dish: How Did You Ring in Election Night?


Updated 11/10/08 11:35 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 33 comments

Let's Dish: How Did You Ring in Election Night?

Regardless of who you voted for, last night was a monumental night in American history. I wasn't feeling so well, so I watched history unfold at home with a beer, although in any other capacity I would've attended PartySugar and LibertySugar's election night bash. How did you ring in the election? Did you tune in at a sports bar, or throw your own party? What was your election night drink of Read more

How a US President Is Elected in Plain English


Updated 11/05/08 7:05 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 5 comments

How a US President Is Elected in Plain English

I know, election, election, election. . . but I can't help it, it's kind of a big deal! Ever wonder how a president is actually elected? From individual voting, state influence, districts, and population, the following geeky video breaks it all down in layman's terms. The video comes to you from the same people who did the awesome Twitter explanation vid! Read more

Five Online Tools to Help You on Election Day


Updated 11/05/08 7:19 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 1 comment

Five Online Tools to Help You on Election Day

With the Presidential Race in the homestretch (only one day away!), many of you will be tuning into your televisions to follow all the late-breaking election news. For those of you who will be away from your TV, but find yourself near a computer or have your smartphone with you, you can not only check out all of the latest news on citizensugar, but you can also find voting help, advice, and get Read more

Campaign-Themed Food: Our Top Votes


Updated 01/16/09 11:09 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 2 comments

Campaign-Themed Food: Our Top Votes

With the presidential election less than two months away, the whole country's been talking, breathing, and sleeping campaign politics. It's only natural, then, that we've been eating up campaign politics, too — and boy, is it tasty. We had some tough choices to make, but these treats get our top votes. Read more

Which Political Cocktail Will Win Super Tuesday?


Updated 02/05/08 11:32 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 27 comments

Which Political Cocktail Will Win Super Tuesday?

Now that we've walked through all the candidates — if you haven't already, be sure to check out their descriptions — it's time to place your vote! Will your drink choice be the same as your political one? Which Political Cocktail Will Win Super Tuesday? The Romney The Hillartini Raising Arizona I Heart Huckabee The Obama-rama The Ron Paul Read more

The Candidates as Cocktails


Updated 02/05/08 11:33 PM · Posted by YumSugar · 2 comments

The Candidates as Cocktails

Today is Super Tuesday and to get into the spirit, I thought we'd do our own sort of polling. The folks at DC's Lotus Lounge, recently came up with cocktails for each of the presidential candidates. I've gone ahead and put the pics and descriptions for the six top candidates, all you have to do is check them out and then place your vote! Will your drink choice be the same as your political one? Read more

Dumbass of the Day


Updated 01/10/08 9:17 AM · Posted by · 10 comments

"Iron My Shirt!" Protestor at Hillary Clinton Campaign Event

All party affiliations aside, we have to give Hill some credit for taking the reins, challenging gender norms, and acting on her presidential itch. Along the campaign trail, Clinton must face the "remnants" of sexism on a daily basis, as demonstrated by the spectacle below. If this dumbass dude wanted to play hardball, he'd engage in serious debate. But after angry crowds tie that wrinkled shirt Read more

Buzz Brainteaser


Updated 02/28/08 7:58 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 42 comments

Buzz Brainteaser

Welcome to Buzz Brainteaser, the trivia feature on BuzzSugar! Every weekday I'll test your knowledge about TV shows, music and movies. If you enter in the correct answer, you win points! In the movie Election, Tracy Flick gets into the college of her choice. Name this college. Read more