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 Illustration by Ashley Sears and Patti Moon

 


Red carpet to the White House?

by Patti Moon and Ashley Sears

Americans are used to celebrities endorsing everything from food to fashion, but do they draw the line at the ballot box?

Conservative celebrities roundhouse kick Hollywood donation trend

by Elizabeth Tenety

Republicans are a minority in Hollywood. Chuck Norris would like to change all that.

A subtle switch: Kennedy gave to Clinton before Obama

by Hallie D. Martin

Even though Caroline Kennedy has emerged as a strong Obama supporter, she donated to Sen. Hillary Clinton’s presidential bid before giving money to Sen. Barack Obama’s. 

Overzealous Clinton donor gives and gives and gives

by Whitney McFerron, Alysia Patterson and Mallika Rao

Eduardo Renta, nephew of fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, has donated 11 times the legal limit to Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

Rock stars motivate new generation of voters

by Shannon Bond and Lea Radick

While several musicians donated money to the 2008 presidential campaign, one group of performers and music industry professionals, HeadCount, also is volunteering their time and talent to register voters who attend concerts given by partner musical artists.

Where are all the 'active' athletes?

by Anthony Pura, David Handelman, Maureen Hinterman and Rachelle Baillon

The presidential campaigns are on the home stretch leading into November's election, and Hollywood stars are on the front lines politicking. But where are their athletic counterparts? Where are all the 'active' athletes?

What would Jesus give?

by Beth Marlowe

 In the race for political office, some candidates might believe they have God on their side.