“World War Z”: The zombie apocalypse gets super-sized
Brad Pitt's $200 million zombie epic is exciting cinema, but its sloppy, lazy script rips off many better films
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 6:00 PM UTCEntertainment Movies, Action movies
Serena's rape victim-blaming
The tennis star's apology for her comments about the Steubenville rape victim didn't help matters either
Entertainment Movies, Action movies
Paula Deen’s racism goes viral with #PaulasBestDishes
Perhaps the celebrity chef, who reportedly uses the N-word liberally, would like to chill some "Lynchin' Lemonade"
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 5:26 PM UTCEntertainment Twitter, Paula Deen
Snowden’s real crime: Humiliating the state
Here's the reason the NSA leaker will never be forgiven or forgotten: He stood up to power and embarrassed it
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 5:25 PM UTCPolitics Edward Snowden, NSA
Sean Hannity: “I’m not a Republican”
Hannity on his political affiliation, and other highlights from the Fox News host's interview with Playboy
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 5:24 PM UTCPolitics Sean Hannity, Republicans
Report: 70 percent of Americans “emotionally disconnected” at work
According to Gallup.com, nearly one in five hates work so much they sabotage their employers
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:43 PM UTC 10Business AlterNet, Gallup.com
Creepy pickup artist rakes in Kickstarter cash
Kickstarter campaigner Ken Hoinsky offers tips for overcoming women's "resistance"
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:42 PM UTC 25Life
What if we demanded Ted Cruz’s papers?
Canada-born senator wants to require documentary evidence of citizenship for voting. Maybe he should think again
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:42 PM UTC 33Politics Ted Cruz, Arizona, Supreme Court
Paula Deen reportedly wanted black people to play slaves at a wedding
When asked if she uses the "N-Word," the celebrity chef replied: "Yes, of course."
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:15 PM UTC 32Entertainment slavery, Civil War, Paula Deen
Darrell Issa is terrible at his job
As usual, the House Oversight Committee chairman is losing the plot on the IRS investigation
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:40 PM UTC 52Politics Opening Shot, IRS scandal, IRS
Here come the Edward Snowden truthers
Some think he's a CIA plant, others say he's a useful idiot. But they all agree: Something stinks to high heaven!
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 11:24 AM UTC 97Politics Edward Snowden, NSA, CIA
Internet trolls love feminist writers
The irony is that for all their misogyny, they spend an inordinate amount of time reading about women's issues
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 6:16 PM UTCSocial PolicyMic, Feminism, Internet
Brazilian demonstrators out in full force
Protests against low-quality public services continued to rage across the country Wednesday
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 6:12 PM UTCNews Associated Press, Brazil
National study finds discrimination against gay couples in housing market
The report found that gay couples -- particularly gay male couples -- experience unequal treatment by rental agents
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 6:01 PM UTCLife housing discrimination, Housing
E.L. Konigsburg brought the city to the ‘burbs
The late author invited children to explore urban culture in "From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler"
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 5:48 PM UTCEntertainment
Brazil “wakes up”
Protests across the country reflect a growing dissatisfaction with its political system and its public services
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:56 PM UTCLife GlobalPost, Brazil
House GOPer: Term “climate denier” offensive because it’s like “Holocaust denier”
Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, who is skeptical of man-made global warming, does not like the term "climate denier"
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:53 PM UTC 10Politics Dana Rohrabacher
Delaware passes measure to protect transgender rights
Gov. Jack Markell plans to sign the bill, making Delaware the 14th state to pass such a law
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:48 PM UTCBusiness transgender rights, LGBT Rights
Popularity boost for search engines outside NSA dragnets
DuckDuckGo among others are benefitting from never tracking user data in the first place VIDEO
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:30 PM UTCTechnology Video, DuckDuckGo, Prism, Google
The obsolescence of Steve Jobs
A remarkable video clip from 1994 captures the Apple founder pondering silicon ephemerality VIDEO
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:18 PM UTCTechnology Video, Steve Jobs, Apple
Another “sovereign citizen” sentenced in tax fraud scheme
A 70-year-old accountant faces 8 years in prison for filing false returns and encouraging others to do the same
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:13 PM UTCBusiness Southern Poverty Law Center
Elijah Wood goes dark
The actor talked to Salon about his role in "Maniac," and how he'd love to see "A Wrinkle in Time" onscreen
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:09 PM UTCEntertainment elijah wood, maniac
What Obama’s global warming strategy could gain from Netflix
The president relies on minute-by-minute tracking to determine policy. Too bad his data isn't as good as Netflix's!
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 4:02 PM UTCEntertainment Barack Obama, Netflix
Does Obama know what “transparent” means?
The president claims the court that oversees the NSA's snooping program is open, but it's anything but
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:44 PM UTCPolitics Barack Obama, FISA
Serena Williams blames Steubenville rape survivor for “putting herself in that position”
UPDATE: Williams issues an apology for remarks blaming a 16-year-old girl for getting raped
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:36 PM UTC 71Life steubenville rape case
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski backs marriage equality
Murkowski is the third GOPer in the Senate to express support for same-sex marriage
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:34 PM UTCPolitics Lisa Murkowski, Republicans
Watch the trailer for “Anchorman 2″
The Will Ferrell comedy adds Kristin Wiig and James Marsden to the sequel VIDEO
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:30 PM UTCEntertainment Video, anchorman 2, Comedy
UN: Global refugee crisis worst in decades
Number of displaced people tops 45 million with due largely to conflicts in Syria, DRC and Mali
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:11 PM UTCNews Refugees, UNHCR, refugee crisis
Must-see morning clip: The WWE weighs in on the immigration debate
"It's like C-SPAN with elbow drops," says John Oliver VIDEO
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:09 PM UTCNews Video, wwe, Wrestling, zeb colter
Why metadata really is the message
Top cryptologist explains for Wired that the NSA has a terrifying tool: a "a National Relationship Database"
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 3:08 PM UTCTechnology NSA, Matt Blaze, metadata
Archbishop: “May a lesbian marry a gay man? My answer is ‘yes’”
A cleric says gay people can totally marry -- as long as they marry someone of the opposite sex
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 2:42 PM UTC 23Life LGBT, Catholic Church
Cher performs new music on “The Voice”
The 67-year-old sang "It's a Woman's World" on the show's season finale VIDEO
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:53 PM UTCEntertainment Video, Cher, The Voice
Brazil lawmakers vote to lift ban on gay “conversion therapy”
The "gay cure" measure passed a vote by Brazil's congressional human rights committee
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:50 PM UTCLife Brazil, Gay, Gay Rights
GOP has learned absolutely nothing from 2012
Republicans are still trying to roll back the clock on abortion and immigration reform.
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:36 PM UTC 34Politics RobertReich.org, Abortion
Dem congressman to sue IRS over “social welfare” rules
Rep. Chris Van Hollen says he wants to clarify the rules that allow groups to attain nonprofit status
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:10 PM UTC 10Business Chris Van Hollen, Democrats, IRS
The FBI doesn’t shoot by mistake, says the FBI
The agency's reported perfect record with 150 shootings over 20 years raises eyebrows over internal reviews
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:08 PM UTCNews FBI, Shooting, Tamerlan Tsarnaev
Virginia man pleads guilty to forging Newt Gingrich primary signatures
Adam Ward pleaded guilty to 36 counts of voter fraud and perjury
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:06 PM UTCPolitics Newt Gingrich, Virginia
Poll: Cory Booker has huge lead over likely Republican opponent
Booker would crush his potential Republican opponent by 17 points
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:02 PM UTCPolitics Cory Booker, 2013 Elections
4 most iconic images of dissent
Turkey's "standing man" is the just the latest to become a greater symbol for a political movement
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:41 PM UTCNews Associated Press, Tehran, Vietnam
Karzai suspends peace talks with Taliban
The Afghan president said dialogue will resume when the US exits negotiations
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:28 PM UTCNews Associated Press, Hamid Karzai
Obama: NSA surveillance has saved lives
The president estimates the spy program has helped avert at least 50 threats
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:21 PM UTC 13Politics Associated Press, NSA, Germany
