Bruce Springsteen and Jon Stewart will return once more to the annual Stand Up for Heroes music and comedy charity event, taking place Nov. 7 at Lincoln Center in New York City. Along with Stewart and Springsteen, the 2022 Stand Up for Heroes show will feature comedians Hasan Minhaj, Jeff …
Read More »Senate Finally Passes Bill Boosting Health Benefits for Vets After Republicans Pulled Support
After Republicans nearly derailed what was widely believed to be a popular bipartisan effort to expand health care to vets exposed to harmful toxins, the PACT Act finally passed the Senate, Tuesday, Aug. 2. It passed a vote of 86 – 11 on Tuesday. The PACT Act cleared the House …
Read More »'If This Is America First, Then America Is F—ked!' Jon Stewart Blasts GOP Over Vote Against Vets
Comedian and veterans rights advocate Jon Stewart tore into Republican senators on Thursday, after the party blocked legislation that would have extended health care benefits to veterans, including those exposed to toxins from burn pits. “If this is America First,” he said, “then America is fucked.” At a press conference …
Read More »Bruce Springsteen, Gary Clark Jr. Honor Jon Stewart With 'Come Together' Cover
Bruce Springsteen made his first live appearance of 2022 Sunday evening when he honored longtime friend Jon Stewart, who received the 23rd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. During the show, Springsteen linked up with Gary Clark Jr. to cover the Beatles’ …
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