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 35Media BuzzFeed, Rolling Stone
Taylor Swift's feminist lesson
The Feminist Taylor Swift account may be a joke, but country music's long history of strong women isn't
Media BuzzFeed, Rolling Stone
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
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 26Life James Taranto
How cash secretly rules surveillance policy
Today's congressional hearing was a joke. The reason: Firms like Booz Allen bankroll and own Congress. Here's how
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:40 PM UTC 23Media Media Criticism, NSA
Ai Weiwei on his incarceration: “They never looked away from me, 24 hours a day”
His recent performance with Laurie Anderson dealt with surveillance; Anderson said she admires Edward Snowden
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 7:45 PM UTCEntertainment Ai Weiwei, Laurie Anderson, China
Bank of America whistle-blower’s bombshell: “We were told to lie”
Bombshell: Bank of America whistle-blowers detail horrid schemes to fleece borrowers, reward foreclosures (UPDATED)
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 172Business Bank of America, Foreclosure
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 15Life Since You Asked, NSA
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 17Elections 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 UTCEntertainment 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 14Politics 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
Hackers replace Brazil World Cup website with protest footage
The cyberattack symbolized growing rage against a status quo crystallized in World Cup, Olympics spending VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:37 PM UTCTechnology Video, hackers, Brazil, World Cup
Kansas secretary of state compares immigration protesters to the KKK
“They’re just not wearing white cloaks," said Republican Kris Kobach VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:26 PM UTC 16Politics Video, KKK, Republicans, Kansas
SNAP out of it, conservatives!
Contrary 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 UTC 14Business On the Economy, Food Stamps
Is Cindy McCain actually a gay “hero”?
The 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 UTCEntertainment cindy mccain, meghan mccain
On “The Bridge,” normal is dangerous
The 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 7:53 PM UTCEntertainment the bridge, bron/broen
Billion-dollar bioterror detection program under new scrutiny
An early warning alert system designed to sniff out airborne threats is being reviewed by a House subcommittee
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:57 PM UTCTechnology Scientific American, bioterror
GOP’s war on women has a new face: Marsha Blackburn
The 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 141News Rep. Marsha Blackburn
Is there a “liberal bias” in academia?
Sociologist Neil Gross dispels the myth that college campuses are overrun with lefty East Coast intellectuals
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:52 PM UTC 61Entertainment LA Review of Books, Books
War against Issa heats up, as Cummings releases IRS transcript
Slamming 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 42News Darrell Issa, elijah cummings
São Paulo anchors Brazilian protests
What began as a demonstration against transit fare hikes has morphed into a struggle against government corruption
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:46 PM UTCNews GlobalPost, Sao Paulo, Brazil
No, Brazilian riots are not an “overreaction” to fare hikes
New York Magazine's Daily Intel grossly misses context of fighting back against neoliberal hegemony
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:39 PM UTCNews New York Magazine, Brazil
Dan Harmon apologizes for comparing “Community’s” season 4 to rape
The recently reinstated showrunner regrets a long rant he issued on Monday night's "Harmontown"
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:37 PM UTCEntertainment dan harmon, Rape, Community
Former intern sues Atlantic Records
Justin Henry is the latest in a string of unpaid employees to demand compensation for their services VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:24 PM UTCBusiness Video, atlantic records
Gripping photos: The people of the Turkey protests
These 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 UTCPolitics slideshow, Turkey, istanbul
Hacktivists strike north of the border
Anonymous allies LulzSec Albania have hacked the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce, for reasons unknown
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:15 PM UTCSocial the daily dot
House hearing in celebration of NSA spying
Congress gives spy chiefs open platform to explain why hoarding all your data is great
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:06 PM UTC 10Technology Keith Alexander, Mike Rogers
Texas councilwoman outraged over billboard featuring gay couple
Vonciel Jones Hill is upset that an HIV awareness billboard makes being gay seem "acceptable"
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:33 PM UTC 24Life HIV, Texas, sexual health
Freedom from the dead battery menace
AT&T is bringing solar-powered recharging stations to the people. What could possibly be wrong with that?
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:20 PM UTCTechnology AT&T, Smart Phones
All about Kaidence, the reported name of Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s baby
The newborn's name owes a debt to the family's "K" obsession -- and "American Wedding"
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:11 PM UTCEntertainment kaidence donda west, kaidence
Idaho GOPer fears gay employees will come “into work in a tutu”
The Idaho GOP is pushing to overturn local ordinances that ban discrimination based on sexual orientation
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:00 PM UTC 54Politics Idaho, Republicans, LGBT Rights
Exclusive clip from “How to Make Money Selling Drugs”
David Simon and Arianna Huffington comment on the inadequacies of the U.S. prison system VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:00 PM UTCMedia Video, Prison, America
Miss Utah gives wonderfully succinct answer to question about women and work
Marissa 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 24Media Video, women and work, women
Bachmann: Karl Rove is not with the GOP base
Bachmann 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 UTCPolitics Michele Bachmann
GOP lawmaker: Extreme abortion ban justified because of masturbating fetuses
Rep. 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 136Life Video, Abortion, abortion ban
Boehner: I won’t push immigration without majority GOP support
Republicans have “plenty of leverage” on the bill, he said, and don't need Democratic votes
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:28 PM UTCPolitics John Boehner
Vice apologizes, pulls suicide-glorifying photo spread from Web
The spread will still appear in the magazine's upcoming print issue, which has already been published
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:27 PM UTCMedia Mental health, Suicide, trolling
Check out the full Bank of America whistleblower details (affidavits)
Read 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 UTCBusiness Bank of America, Loans
