After receiving a petition, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) are considering banning the racial slur — and Washington D.C. pro football team name — "Redskins" from television and radio broadcasts.

The controversial Daily Show segment that left Washington Redskins fans feeling "defamed" and "in tears" aired on Comedy Central last night. If you've been wondering how on Earth these brave defenders of the offensive Redskins team name and logo could end up feeling so victimized, well, here are your answers.

For the past year, a high school in Pennsylvania has been caught up in a battle between the school's student newspaper and the administration over the use of the word "Redskins," which happens to be the school mascot. The situation has escalated over the months, and now the school has suspended the student editor…

Dan Snyder, the owner of the Washington Redskins football team, is attempting to diffuse criticism about the fact that his team name is a racial slur by setting up a foundation for Native Americans. Obviously, Native American leaders, activists and lawmakers aren't buying it.

We were a little confused after receiving an irate tip accompanied by a link to a heartwarming story about the imminent nuptials of Redskins tight end Chris Cooley to a Redskins cheerleader named Christy. Don't football players and cheerleaders go together like…whiskey and Alka-Seltzer ? Was it sentences like "Golf…