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Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 138The wife of John McCain wins a prize for supporting the gay community. Were actual gay people busy that night?
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:01 PM UTCHis recent performance with Laurie Anderson dealt with surveillance; Anderson said she admires Edward Snowden
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 7:45 PM UTCThe woman who says women “don’t want” equal pay laws sells the House abortion ban as "saving the lives of women"
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:53 PM UTC 71Sociologist Neil Gross dispels the myth that college campuses are overrun with lefty East Coast intellectuals
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:52 PM UTC 27Slamming Issa's leaks, Cummings says “not one witness…has identified any involvement by any White House officials”
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:52 PM UTC 11We assume men just want to have sex as early as possible. But the truth is more complex
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:05 PM UTC 27Cruel party insists on massive SNAP cuts in farm bill and push for immigration reform to be as harsh as possible
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 12:45 PM UTC 119The cyberattack symbolized growing rage against a status quo crystallized in World Cup, Olympics spending VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:37 PM UTC“They’re just not wearing white cloaks," said Republican Kris Kobach said VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:26 PM UTCContrary to the right's claims, enrollment in the food stamp program has kept pace with the unemployment rate
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:24 PM UTCAn early warning alert system designed to sniff out airborne threats is being reviewed by a House subcommittee
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:57 PM UTCThe crime show, featuring a cop with Asperger's, makes the case that people who don't fit in can still be essential
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:53 PM UTCWhat began as a demonstration against transit fare hikes has morphed into a struggle against government corruption
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:46 PM UTCNew York Magazine's Daily Intel grossly misses context of fighting back against neoliberal hegemony
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:39 PM UTCThe recently reinstated showrunner regrets a long rant he issued on Monday night's "Harmontown"
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:37 PM UTCJustin Henry is the latest in a string of unpaid employees to demand compensation for their services VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:24 PM UTCThese images remind us of the human element of conflict -- and paint a portrait of a divided but beautiful country SLIDE SHOW
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:21 PM UTCAnonymous allies LulzSec Albania have hacked the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce, for reasons unknown
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:15 PM UTCCongress gives spy chiefs open platform to explain why hoarding all your data is great
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:06 PM UTCVonciel Jones Hill is upset that an HIV awareness billboard makes being gay seem "acceptable"
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:33 PM UTC 14AT&T is bringing solar-powered recharging stations to the people. What could possibly be wrong with that?
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:20 PM UTCThe newborn's name owes a debt to the family's "K" obsession -- and "American Wedding"
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:11 PM UTCThe Idaho GOP is pushing to overturn local ordinances that ban discrimination based on sexual orientation
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:00 PM UTC 28David Simon and Arianna Huffington comment on the inadequacies of the U.S. prison system VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:00 PM UTCMarissa Powell was nervous at Sunday's Miss USA pageant, which is why she flubbed her response, she says VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:48 PM UTC 13Bachmann was hitting back at Rove's comment that she "did nothing" as chair of the Tea Party caucus
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:42 PM UTCRep. Michael Burgess has seen fetuses with "their hands between their legs" as early as 15 weeks, he says VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:30 PM UTC 108Republicans have “plenty of leverage” on the bill, he said, and don't need Democratic votes
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:28 PM UTCThe spread will still appear in the magazine's upcoming print issue, which has already been published
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:27 PM UTCRead former staff describe getting Target gift cards as a prize for foreclosing on people, and other awful schemes
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:06 PM UTCAmerican officials are hopeful it's the first step towards the political group renouncing all ties to al-Qaida
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 3:58 PM UTCThe "Daily Show" correspondent exposes the intolerance of gay people working to secure basic rights in the U.S. VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 3:55 PM UTC 12Their obsession with designer labels has a purpose: They want to feel equal to the rich and famous
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 3:43 PM UTCNew research suggests a disconnect between how young people identify politically and their actual stances on issues
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 3:37 PM UTC 18The NYPD commissioner said NSA should have been more transparent, having lied about his own surveillance program
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 2:58 PM UTCQaddafi's overthrow has empowered a host of new militant Islamist groups in Mali and other parts of the continent
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 2:54 PM UTC 41The notorious teamster was last seen alive before a lunch meeting with two mobsters nearly 40 years ago
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 2:19 PM UTCThat number marks a ten point increase from last month
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 1:38 PM UTC 31Boehner is reportedly prepared to work with the Democrats, since his party is divided on the legislation VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 1:34 PM UTC
