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 24Politics RobertReich.org, Abortion
What about Ted Cruz's papers?
Canada-born senator wants to require documentary evidence of citizenship for voting. Maybe he should think again
Politics RobertReich.org, Abortion
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 64Politics Edward Snowden, NSA, CIA
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
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 UTCLife
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 55Life steubenville rape case
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 UTCLife LGBT, Catholic Church
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 27Politics Opening Shot, IRS scandal, IRS
Gun nuts’ strangest subculture: Book clubs
Mega gunshows have an odd literary side and a secretly thriving self-publishing side. The books are pretty bizarre
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:10 PM UTC 10News Guns, Gun shows, NRA
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
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
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 3:44 PM UTCEntertainment slavery, Civil War, Paula Deen
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 UTCBusiness AlterNet, Gallup.com
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
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
Dem Congressman to sue IRS over “social welfare” rules
Rep. Chris Van Hollen's says he wants to clarify the rules that allow groups to attain non-profit status
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 1:10 PM UTCBusiness 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 10Politics Associated Press, NSA, Germany
Obama mum on US arms to Syrian rebels
The president praised the G-8 plan to seek a negotiated peace, but offered no clues as to his course of action
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:20 PM UTCPolitics Associated Press, Barack Obama
House passes sweeping anti-abortion bill
The legislation would restrict almost all abortions to the first 20 weeks after conception
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:12 PM UTCNews Associated Press, Abortion
R.I.P. Michael Hastings
Fearless journalist, dead at 33, was a humble truth-teller who challenged power
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:42 AM UTC 64Media BuzzFeed, Rolling Stone
Country music has always been feminist, even if Taylor Swift isn’t
The Feminist Taylor Swift account may be a joke, but country music's long history of strong women isn't
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 26Entertainment Taylor Swift, Country Music
John Horne Burns: The writer Hemingway and Vidal envied
"The Gallery" was among the first (and best) novels about gay life in the military. Its author has an amazing story
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM UTCLife History, World War II, Gay Rights
NSA spying kills my faith in America
I thought privacy and the Fourth Amendment meant something. What do I tell my kids now?
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 25Life Since You Asked, NSA
Five easy steps for becoming a rape apologist
James Taranto's editorial provides a handy guide for blaming the victim
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 10:07 PM UTC 41Life James Taranto
How Obamacare shortchanges low-wage workers
The Affordable Care Act will benefit millions of low-income employees -- except those working for big businesses
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 10:04 PM UTC 24Elections Next New Deal, Obamacare
Civil rights groups sue NYPD over Muslim spying
A new lawsuit claims surveillance has hindered the ability of residents to freely practice their religion
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 9:12 PM UTC4 Associated Press, NYPD
John Mayer offers up “Paper Doll” as your new Prancercise jam
Taylor Swift fans will be wary VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:54 PM UTC 10Entertainment Video, John Mayer, paper doll
There are no unicorns in North Korea
Artist Young Sun Han examines Western misconceptions about the Koreas and the ghosts that haunt her work
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:48 PM UTCEntertainment Hyperallergic, North Korea
Bill Ayers: Obama has committed war crimes
"I think that these are war crimes," he said of Obama's drone policy. "I think that they’re acts of terror"
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:47 PM UTC 26Politics Bill Ayers, 2008 Elections
Google to the NSA: Don’t be evil
Citing the First Amendment, the search giant files a court challenge to the government's surveillance gag orders
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:43 PM UTCTechnology Google, NSA, Surveillance, FISA
