Megan Hupp

Harnessing the power of Internet was a coup for the Obama campaign last year, and now the White House and Democrats in Congress are attempting to drum up support for the House health care bill in a similar manner. Except that all the tech-savviness in the world can't find votes where there are none. In a mass e-mail that went out to supporters this morning, Organizing for America (the Democratic National Committee-led Obama campaign network) instructs Washington,… More »

A set of stairs made into a gigantic piano. A recycling bin that awards points for each deposit. A bottomless trash can. What do these things have to do with Volkswagen? Nothing except a small VW logo that appears after the video. It's The Fun Theory, a series of web videos from the German automaker showing how to make routine tasks more fun. I guess it's official: The viral video madness has truly gone viral. More »

No one wants to be the conspicuous consumer during The Great Recession, but how much recession sensitivity is too much recession sensitivity? Well, for the multimillion-dollar American Girl line (owned by Mattel) political correctness goes far -- all the way to the bank, in fact. The company that rolls out pricey, iconic dolls has introduced a new homeless American Girl. More »

The NFL season is only two weeks underway, and although most fans are sweating over third-down conversions, a larger issue looms over the gridiron. Specifically, it looms in the emotionally frigid tunnel of air between the owner's box and the team bench. I'm talking about the potential NFL lockout and a 2011 season without a single NFL game. Even if you're not a die-hard pigskin fan, trust me: You have plenty of reasons to be afraid. More »