Bristol Palin

Palin Memoir Takes Aim At Katie Couric, Defends McCain

Politico | Posted 06.13.2009 | Politics


Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will use a memoir out next spring to give her side of her interviews with CBS's Katie Couric but holds no bitterness toward Se...

Bristol Palin Got Pregnant So You Don't Have To

Jenny Block | Posted 06.10.2009 | Living


Jenny Block

The abstinence movement has a brand new Barbie to push their fruitless agenda -- Bristol Palin. I don't know why I'm surprised.

Columnist: Bristol Palin Should Stop Promoting Abstinence

New Jersey Star-Ledger | Ben Horowitz | Posted 06.10.2009 | Home


There are plenty of celebrities and politicians who make bad decisions as parents but take a public position that they are actually role models. The l...

Palin v. McCain, Round Two

Nancy L. Cohen | Posted 09.22.2009 | Politics


Nancy L. Cohen

Will the GOP continue as the zombie of American politics, returning to life after each purported death, more monstrous in each incarnation?

Why We Need Bristol (and Levi)

Cristina Page | Posted 06.07.2009 | Politics


Cristina Page

There is a valuable lesson to learn. And, oddly, the quiet girl thrust into the public spotlight as a result of a most private mishap might just help teach it. That is if Levi is invited along.

Bristol Palin as Non-Profit Sex Educator? WTF!

Dr. Logan Levkoff | Posted 06.07.2009 | Media


Dr. Logan Levkoff

Full disclosure: I have a hard-on for Bristol Palin - and I don't mean the good kind. If you've read anything I've written, this isn't a huge surprise...

Meghan McCain: Bristol Palin Shows The GOP Doesn't Understand Sex

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 06.07.2009 | Politics


In her Daily Beast column, Meghan McCain writes about Bristol Palin's campaign for abstinence and how it relates to a general lack of honesty within t...

Bristol Palin Can See Unicorns From Her House

Michael Rowe | Posted 06.07.2009 | Politics


Michael Rowe

Suddenly I realized what an ironic stroke of genius Bristol's selection really was, because, Bristol really is the perfect ambassador for abstinence education: She's proof that it doesn't work.

Wednesday's Late Night Round-Up: Bristol Palin, Legalizing Marijuana, And Byron York's Views On Race (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Patrick Waldo | Posted 06.07.2009 | Comedy


Jimmy Kimmel talked about Bristol Palin's appearance on the "Today Show" last night and then presented his plan for teen abstinence: Making your kid p...

Sex, Lies, and Federal Money: My Experience With Abstinence-Only Education

Shelby Knox | Posted 06.07.2009 | Politics


Shelby Knox

One federally funded program included a skit which concludes that giving a condom to a teen is like saying, "Well if you insist on killing yourself by jumping off the bridge, at least wear these elbow pads."

Worse Spokespeople Than Bristol Palin

Warren Holstein | Posted 06.06.2009 | Comedy


Warren Holstein

1. George W. Bush for RIF (Reading Is Fundamental). He's is not just the former president, he's a client.

Bristol Palin's New York Abstinence Campaign (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Katharine Zaleski | Posted 06.06.2009 | Style


Bristol Palin hit the campaign trail in New York City Wednesday. But this time she didn't do it for her mother's political ambitions. Eighteen-year o...

Bristol Palin Pitches Abstinence On "Good Morning America," Levi Johnston Calls It "Not Realistic" (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 06.06.2009 | Politics


Bristol Palin, daughter of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, went on "Good Morning America" to launch her new pastime as an ambassador for abstinence. A...

Bristol Palin On "Good Morning America" Talks Abstinence (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 06.05.2009 | Media


Bristol Palin, daughter of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, went on "Good Morning America" to launch her new pastime as an ambassador for abstinence. ...

Bristol Palin, Candies Foundation Team Up To Prevent Teen Pregnancy

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 06.05.2009 | Politics


The Candies Foundation announced Tuesday it has appointed teen mom Bristol Palin as its new ambassador. The foundation, which encourages abstinence to...

Sherry Johnston, Facing Felony Drug Charges, Shouldn't Have Left Alaska To Do Tyra, Prosecutor Says

AP | Posted 05.27.2009 | Politics


ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The Palmer District Attorney said if he had known just why Sherry Johnston needed to travel outside Alaska he would not have ...

Palin Saga: Pride & Predjudice

Shannyn Moore | Posted 05.24.2009 | Politics


Shannyn Moore

Whatever tawdry stories come out in any interview with the Johnston family, there will be no happy ending.

Bristol Palin "Focused On Advocating Abstinence," Spokesperson Says

AP | Posted 05.17.2009 | Politics


ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Levi Johnston's lawyer is bristling at suggestions from Gov. Sarah Palin's family that the 19-year-old is a deadbeat dad. "...

Sarah Palin: Levi/Bristol Would Shack Up "Over My Dead Body"

Huffington Post | Posted 05.11.2009 | Politics


It is clear at this point that there is absolutely no love lost between Alaska Governor Sarah Palin and Levi Johnston. To recap: After he appeared on ...

Levi Johnston In Esquire: Learning How To Cook With Sarah Palin

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.11.2009 | Politics


Esquire's new "How to Be a Man" issue features a profile of Todd Palin that includes some insight into the life of one gentleman who could probably us...

The Be Like Me Party: Brown's Comments on Asian-American Names Translates to Bigotry in All Languages

Rachel Farris | Posted 05.10.2009 | Politics


Rachel Farris

In the Texas House this week, it was Take Your Bigoted Representative to Work Day. For North Texas residents, that resulted in the softly-coiffed and loudly-talkin' Republican Betty Brown once again putting the proverbial Chico's pump in her mouth.

Why Is America So Obsessed with Virginity?

Anastasia Kousakis | Posted 05.08.2009 | Style


Anastasia Kousakis

As a concept, virginity is more dangerous than not, because it puts us into these virgin or not categories, which doesn't really give us a very nuanced perspective or understanding of sexuality.

A Lesson In Safe Sex Approved By Governor Palin

Roy Zimmerman | Posted 05.07.2009 | Comedy


Roy Zimmerman

In honor of Levi Johnston's admission that he and Bristol didn't always practice safe sex, here's a song dedicated to Sarah Palin, "Abstain With Me."

Levi's Family On Tyra: Bristol Palin Doesn't Like Us, We're Living A "Nightmare" (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 05.07.2009 | Politics


MORE TYRA VIDEO HERE: Levi says he'll likely take Palin's family to court for custody of Tripp, addresses rumors of cheating and drug use. Levi Joh...

Levi Johnston Talks Safe Sex With Tyra Banks (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Megan Slack | Posted 05.04.2009 | Politics


***UPDATE*** 8:30pm: People.com is reporting that Sarah Palin has issued a statement in response to Levi Johnston's comments to Tyra Banks about his ...