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Rick Santorum refuses to question fan's conspiracy rant about Obama trying to 'nuke' Charleston

Former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-PA) did not question a South Carolina woman's conspiracy theory-laden complaints about President Barack Obama during an event over the weekend, Jezebel reported.

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Nevada GOP lawmaker to 'colored' colleague: Racism is over because the president is black

The Nevada state Assemblywoman who believes that cancer is a "fungus" that can be flushed from the body with saline solution has now said that she believes that racism in her state is a thing of the past.

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Fox's Mark Fuhrman on Ashley Judd reporting online threats: 'If you don't want to play then shut up'

Fox News contributor Mark Fuhrman on Wednesday blasted actress Ashley Judd for pledging to go after Internet trolls who threatened her with sexual violence.

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San Francisco Catholic church installs watering system to drench homeless people as they sleep

A San Francisco Catholic church has reportedly installed a "watering system" that discourages homeless people by drenching them as they sleep.

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'I'm actually black': Awkwardness ensues when journalist calls radio host Jay Smooth white

In one of the most cringe-worthy moments of television you will ever see, on Tuesday night's All In with Chris Hayes, activist Nancy Giles of CBS Sunday Morning accused hip hop critic and cultural commentator Jay Smooth of being a white man who is trying to "code switch," i.e., talk "black" to reach the rap audience.

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Jon Stewart slams 'disingenuous' Mitch McConnell for holding up anti-sex trafficking bill

While he was upset with both Republicans and Democrats on Tuesday night, Daily Show host Jon Stewart was especially angry at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) for the delay in an anti-sex trafficking bill that had bipartisan support.

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Jeb Bush attacks federal minimum wage increase: 'Leave it to the private sector'

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush argued that raising the national minimum wage would actually increase income inequality during an event on Tuesday, Think Progress reported.

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Louisiana Republican rants: Obama wants to use immigrants to build 'one-party state'

Rep. John Fleming misrepresented President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration to paint it as a tool in an alleged plan for Democratic Party dominance, Buzzfeed reported.

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Booker decries racial disparities in criminal sentences for pot and other drugs

Correction: An earlier version of this story carried the headline, Cory Booker: Cops should raid fraternity houses if they want to fairly enforce drug laws, which was misleading and inaccurate. It has been corrected in this version. Raw Story regrets the error.

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Gov. Sam Brownback: Forcing women to have babies is part of 'pro-economic growth agenda' in Kansas

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback (R) suggested over the weekend that preventing women from having abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy was part of his state's recipe for economic growth.

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Gun show vendor defends 'Running N****r' targets: 'There are black people, then there are Negroes'

A gun show in South Dakota has banned a vendor after it was reported that he was selling racist pictures for target practice.

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Mom tells Fox: Little girl not scared of Ted Cruz saying 'world is on fire' because he will 'save' us

The mother of a 3-year-old girl insisted to Fox News on Tuesday that her daughter had not been scared when Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) told her that "your world is on fire" because he was the "hero" who could save her.

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Jon Stewart hammers media for idiotic Secret Service coverage: 'What, are you f*cking drunk?'

Daily Show host Jon Stewart held a double intervention on Monday -- both for the Secret Service and a national press corps all-too-willing to hop on the next perceived pitfall.

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