Obstruction will ruin GOP
Playing politics and abusing the system can excite the extremes, but it's a recipe for long-term political disaster
Saturday, May 18, 2013 11:00 AM UTC 10Politics Republicans, Senate, Jack Lew
Grandin: Focus on the symptoms
When it comes to autism, Grandin argues we're paying too much attention to labels -- and not enough to individuals
Politics Republicans, Senate, Jack Lew
Stop comparing everything to “Girls”!
Vampire Weekend, "30 Rock," Sheryl Sandberg, "Spring Breakers" -- everything is just like "Girls." Except it isn't
Friday, May 17, 2013 10:45 PM UTC 19Life Girls, Lena Dunham, Frances Ha
Revenge, ego and the corruption of Wikipedia
The unmasking of a writer who took extraordinary advantage of online anonymity to pursue old vendettas
Friday, May 17, 2013 6:05 PM UTC 109Technology wikipedia, Qworty
We’re living in an Ayn Rand economy
Over the past 20 years, corporate profits have quadrupled while the corporate tax percent has dropped by half
Saturday, May 18, 2013 12:00 PM UTCBusiness AlterNet, Ayn Rand
Beyoncé reportedly pregnant with second baby
Rumors have been swirling all week, but multiple sources tell E! the singer is expecting
Friday, May 17, 2013 8:14 PM UTCEntertainment Beyonce, Pregnancy, Jay-Z, baby
The real IRS scandal
Forget Tea Party targeting. The true abuse of power is letting big corporations make secret campaign donations
Friday, May 17, 2013 7:56 PM UTC 15Politics RobertReich.org, IRS, Karl Rove
Financial Times hacked by Syrian Electronic Army
The Assad-aligned hackers hit the publication with a spearphishing attack
Friday, May 17, 2013 7:55 PM UTCTechnology Hacking, Financial Times, Syria
Gitmo hunger strike reaches 100th day
30 out of more than 100 strikers are being tube-fed as the protest hits a grim milestone
Friday, May 17, 2013 7:36 PM UTCNews gitmo, guantanamo hunger strike
Krist Novoselic: My plan to fix Congress, curb obstruction
Nirvana's former bassist is working to end political dysfunction. Here's his plan to make Congress more accountable
Friday, May 17, 2013 6:32 PM UTC 60Elections nirvana, Electoral reform
New DSM, new debates over ADHD and autism
The ever-controversial manual now is broadening the definition of ADHD, narrowing that of autism
Friday, May 17, 2013 6:29 PM UTC 14Life DSM-5, Psychiatry, Autism, ADHD
RNC Chair: Don’t call for impeachment without evidence
Reince Priebus chided members of the Republican party who have called for Obama's impeachment
Friday, May 17, 2013 6:10 PM UTC 25Politics RNC, Reince Priebus, Impeachment
Amy Poehler: I have no idea what makes a great comedy
Speaking at a panel on excellence in media, the comedian says comedy should not worry about being excellent
Friday, May 17, 2013 6:00 PM UTCMedia Amy Poehler, David Simon
Power tool industry too powerful to regulate?
After tens of thousands of disfiguring injuries, companies like Black & Decker are still resisting safety fixes
Friday, May 17, 2013 5:49 PM UTC 11Business Power Tools, Black & Decker
Will a GOP aide be fired over Benghazi email changes?
In 1998, a top aide resigned after a similar flap. And there were even calls for the Congressman to resign
Friday, May 17, 2013 4:56 PM UTC 39Politics Benghazi, Scandal, Darrell Issa
How a fight with Rick Santorum made an IRS commissioner
Here’s the little-told story of how Doug Shulman, who led the IRS when targeting occurred, unexpectedly got the job
Friday, May 17, 2013 4:28 PM UTC 15Politics IRS, Scandal, Rick Santorum
Cornel West: “You can get killed out here trying to tell the truth!”
The philosopher reflects on the AP scandal and the Obama administration's creeping trend of authoritarianism VIDEO
Friday, May 17, 2013 4:19 PM UTC 25Politics Video, AlterNet, Cornel West
Berlusconi’s parties featured women dressed as Obama
New testimony in the trial of the former Italian leader details his bizarre sexual predilections
Friday, May 17, 2013 4:10 PM UTCLife Associated Press
Should graduation ceremonies be multi-faith?
Student bodies are increasingly diverse, and yet many universities refuse to abandon their religious traditions
Friday, May 17, 2013 3:46 PM UTC 10Life Religion Dispatches, Graduation
Justin Bieber has less than 12 hours to save his monkey
The abandoned capuchin monkey will become German property unless the singer claims him
Friday, May 17, 2013 3:45 PM UTCEntertainment capuchin monkey, Justin Bieber
Human Rights Watch: Syrian government practiced torture
Visits to abandoned prisons have turned up torture devices and other evidence of detainee abuse
Friday, May 17, 2013 3:30 PM UTCPolitics Associated Press, Syria
Allen West lands a gig at Fox News
The former Florida congressman will join the network as a contributor
Friday, May 17, 2013 3:23 PM UTC 22Politics Allen West, Florida
John Brennan makes surprise Israel trip over Syria concerns
The CIA chief met with Benjamin Netanyahu following recent Israeli airstrikes outside Demascus
Friday, May 17, 2013 3:10 PM UTCNews John Brennan, CIA, Syria, Israel
Deficit reduction can’t save us
When will lawmakers realize that job creation is the key to jumpstarting a flagging economy?
Friday, May 17, 2013 3:07 PM UTC 19Business Next New Deal, Barack Obama
ABC’s Benghazi problem festers
Jonathan Karl said he "obtained" controversial emails. He didn't, his leaks had errors and ABC hasn't fixed it yet
Friday, May 17, 2013 3:00 PM UTC 24Media Benghazi, Jonathan Karl
Benedict Cumberbatch: I would marry Spock
The flustered star plays "F--k, Marry, Kill" VIDEO
Friday, May 17, 2013 3:00 PM UTCEntertainment Video, benedict cumberbatch
Federal government is letting us eat metal shards, pink slime
Industry "self-regulation" means our foods are increasingly doused in bacteria-killing chemicals
Friday, May 17, 2013 2:45 PM UTC 19Business AlterNet, Pink Slime
First look: Sofia Coppola’s chilly, brilliant “Bling Ring”
Cannes is abuzz over Paris Hilton's real-life shoe collection -- and the nihilistic teen girls who stole it
Friday, May 17, 2013 2:40 PM UTC 20Entertainment Cannes, Cannes Film Festival
10 ridiculous Christian Right prophesies
From Pat Robertson's predictions to the entire Christian right freaking out about gay marriage, it never ends
Friday, May 17, 2013 2:24 PM UTC 37Politics AlterNet, Christian Right
Obama pledges to end “scourge” of sexual assault in the military
Senior military officers are speaking about the problem with increasing bluntness and expressions of regret
Friday, May 17, 2013 2:03 PM UTCLife Associated Press, Barack Obama
Pentagon officials: Drone War on Terror is endless
At Congressional hearing, Defense officials defend AUMF and the boundless war-waging powers it grants
Friday, May 17, 2013 1:53 PM UTCNews aumf, Pentagon, Drones
Poll: Mostly Republicans are following IRS, Benghazi scandals
Only a slight majority of Americans overall say they're following the scandals closely
Friday, May 17, 2013 1:35 PM UTC 15Politics Polling, Tea Party, IRS
Toronto mayor reportedly caught on video smoking crack
A group in the drug trade is shopping around a video showing Rod Forb inhaling from a crack pipe
Friday, May 17, 2013 1:26 PM UTCNews Crack, Gawker, rob ford, Toronto
Must-see morning clip: George Packer on the decline of American institutions
The New Yorker writer discusses his new book, "The Unwinding" VIDEO
Friday, May 17, 2013 1:25 PM UTCMedia Video, george packer
Bipartisan House group comes to tentative immigration agreement
The deal reportedly includes a pathway to citizenship
Friday, May 17, 2013 1:20 PM UTCPolitics Immigration, House Republicans
Report: GOP mischaracterized Benghazi emails
CBS News reports that the initially leaked emails have different quotes from the White House emails
Friday, May 17, 2013 1:13 PM UTC 12Politics Republicans, Hillary Clinton
“Parks and Recreation” star Jim O’Heir shops at A&F
Jimmy Kimmel sends the plus-size actor to shop at the retail chain that refuses to stock plus sizes VIDEO
Friday, May 17, 2013 1:06 PM UTCEntertainment Video, Parks and Recreation
Google Glass chief: “You’ll know” when someone is spying on you
The product director fails to allay privacy concerns with his comments about the computer headsets
Friday, May 17, 2013 1:05 PM UTCTechnology Google, google glass, Privacy
Kinsley loves austerity because it is “spinach”
The liberal pundit supports a worthless international initiative
Friday, May 17, 2013 12:59 PM UTC 72Media Opening Shot, Michael Kinsley
I do not fear death
I will pass away sooner than most people who read this, but that doesn't shake my sense of wonder and joy
Thursday, Sep 15, 2011 3:01 PM UTC 199Life Memoirs, Cancer, Books
Is safe fracking possible?
A new report suggests that drilling for natural gas doesn't have to be an environmental disaster
Friday, May 17, 2013 4:38 PM UTCTechnology Scientific American, fracking
