A progressive defense of drones
As a liberal I was against drones reflexively. But the moral debate is more complicated than I'd realized
Friday, May 24, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 64Politics Drones, Targeted killing
Vitter's latest dumb hypocrisy
Senator's new measure denies food stamps for life to certain classes of ex-convicts (solicitation not included)
Politics Drones, Targeted killing
Democrats may be even worse than Republicans at regulating Wall Street
A new bill making its way through Congress permits the kind of derivatives trading that bankrupted our economy
Friday, May 24, 2013 3:08 PM UTCBusiness RobertReich.org, Democrats
This is what Guy Fieri looks like as a balloon
A balloon tribute to the mayor of Flavortown and lover of wraparound shades
Friday, May 24, 2013 3:07 PM UTCLife Guy Fieri, Food Network
Mariah Carey’s rambling, cursing, dress-popping “Good Morning America” concert
The pop singer loses her dress in a Central Park appearance that shows just how tough live TV is VIDEO
Friday, May 24, 2013 2:52 PM UTCEntertainment Video, mariah carey, ABC
Boy Scouts to members: Just don’t be a gay adult
The Scouts' half-advance -- allowing gay Scouts but not gay Scoutmasters -- sends a confusing message
Friday, May 24, 2013 2:14 PM UTCLife LGBT, Boy Scouts
Eric Holder versus journalism
After AG signed off on warrant granting DOJ access to reporter's email, the question now is: Will Obama let him go?
Friday, May 24, 2013 1:30 PM UTC 14Politics Opening Shot, Eric Holder
Steamy lesbian-sex movie has Cannes abuzz
Cannes: Voyeurism's not the only reason to see the remarkable 21st-century love story "Blue Is the Warmest Color"
Friday, May 24, 2013 10:45 AM UTCEntertainment Movies, Film Festivals, Cannes
Could hackers destroy the U.S. power grid?
Although critics say reports of cyber attacks are overblown, energy providers tell a more harrowing story VIDEO
Friday, May 24, 2013 3:39 PM UTCSocial Video, the daily dot, Internet
Oversized load blamed for bridge collapse
Initially, it wasn't clear if the Interstate 5 bridge north of Seattle gave way on its own
Friday, May 24, 2013 3:15 PM UTCNews Associated Press, Seattle, Oregon
Iran hackers aiming at U.S. energy firms
According to officials, serious cyberattacks have infiltrated and surveilled energy company networks
Friday, May 24, 2013 2:08 PM UTCTechnology Iran, Energy, hackers, Hacking
Lawyers release data in attempt to discredit Trayvon Martin
Photos and texts from the dead teens phone released by George Zimmerman's attorneys show defense strategy
Friday, May 24, 2013 1:41 PM UTC 24News Trayvon Martin
Anonymous rallies behind Kaitlyn Hunt
The hacker collective has taken up the case of an 18-year-old facing felony charges over a same-sex relationship
Friday, May 24, 2013 1:04 PM UTC 15Life kaitlyn hunt, Anonymous
Fox’s new reality TV show threatens regular people with unemployment
"Does Someone Have to Go?" is a manipulative, mean "social experiment"
Friday, May 24, 2013 1:01 PM UTCEntertainment does someone have to go, TV
California judge cites “Star Trek,” stuns copyright trolls
Sci-fi-lover Otis Wright quoted Spock in his ruling against a group of lawyers laying claim to a single porn video
Friday, May 24, 2013 12:42 PM UTCSocial Jacobin, Internet, porn
Bridge collapse: Part of “aging infrastructure”
In his SOTU address, Obama noted infrastructure "badly in need of repair”
Friday, May 24, 2013 12:19 PM UTCNews i-5, Washington, bridge collapse
Mistrial in penalty phase of Arias case
After 13 hours of deliberations over three days, the jury failed to agree to a sentence
Friday, May 24, 2013 12:00 PM UTCLife Associated Press, Jodi Arias
Amanda Bynes arrested after hurling bong from window
The actress was charged with criminal possession of marijuana, tampering with evidence and reckless endangerment
Friday, May 24, 2013 11:44 AM UTCEntertainment Associated Press, Amanda Bynes
Interstate 5 bridge collapses north of Seattle
Authorities said it appeared nobody was killed in the bridge failure
Friday, May 24, 2013 11:28 AM UTCNews Associated Press, Interstate 5
My text blew up in my face
We met, we danced, we kissed, we texted. Then I said the wrong thing and now: Radio silence!
Friday, May 24, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 30Life Since You Asked, texting, texts
Stop what you’re doing and go watch “Borgen”
The great Danish political drama is finally available legally in America. So what are you waiting for?
Friday, May 24, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 14Entertainment Borgen, TV, Television, Denmark
There’s no substitute for government disaster relief
The Oklahoma tornado is just the latest reminder that we rely on the state to provide for us in our time of need
Friday, May 24, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 30Business Oklahoma, tornado, Twister
Holder signed off on search warrant for reporter
The embattled attorney general personally approved a warrant for Fox News reporter James Rosen
Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:30 PM UTC 36Politics Eric Holder, Journalism
Boy Scouts end ban on openly gay boys
But gay adults will remain barred from serving as Scout leaders
Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:29 PM UTCLife Associated Press
Mississippi could begin prosecuting women for miscarriages
A case before the Mississippi Supreme Court could lead to jail time for unintentional pregnancy loss
Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:25 PM UTC 54Life Women's Rights
Teenage girl claims she was beaten up for looking like Taylor Swift
18-year-old professional Taylor Swift impersonator allegedly attacked for her resemblance to the pop star
Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:00 PM UTCLife Taylor Swift, Bullying, Teenagers
Mike Judge: “Bowling for Columbine” made me pro-gun
The "King of the Hill" creator tells your favorite conspiracist how Michael Moore turned him off to gun control
Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:44 PM UTC 69Entertainment Alex Jones, office space, i
Billionaire hedge funder: Babies, breast-feeding “kill” focus, keep women from succeeding
“As soon as that baby’s lips touched that girl’s bosom, forget it," says hedge fund executive Paul Tudor Jones VIDEO
Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:06 PM UTC 26Business Video, Finance, Gender
New York chef serves up eight-course meal around “Arrested Development” jokes
Three Letters chef Pip Freeman has created a menu around Bluth favorites, such as the cornballer and mayonegg
Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:00 PM UTCEntertainment Arrested Development, Food
Closing Gitmo is not enough
Obama admits "No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare” -- but fails to offer way out
Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:48 PM UTC 67Politics Drones, Targeted killing
Murkowski: Palin too disengaged to run for Senate
“In order for you to represent the state of Alaska, you’ve got to be in the state," she said
Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:29 PM UTC 21Politics Sarah Palin, Alaska
“Bookless library” set to open in Texas
An all-digital "bookless library" is coming soon to a San Antonio suburb
Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:00 PM UTC 12Business Books, reading, Libraries, Texas
HLN: Jodi Arias “pleading for her life” got us a ratings win!
The cable network sends out a press release bragging that they led in the ratings "as Arias pleads for her life"
Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:58 PM UTCEntertainment Jodi Arias, hln
In IRS scandal, new GOP tactic is ignorance
The newest attack in the IRS flap is that Obama should have intervened in the I.G.'s independent review. Huh?
Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:57 PM UTC 16Politics IRS, 501(c)4, The Tea Party
Code Pink activist berates Obama at national security speech
"Will you apologize to the thousands of Muslims that you have killed?" VIDEO
Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:21 PM UTC 40Politics Video, Guantanamo Bay
Man arrested for sending Craigslist sex party to neighbor’s house
Thirty-year-old Jason T. Willis of Waterford, Wis., has been charged with felony identity theft
Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:58 PM UTC 10Technology the daily dot, Craigslist, Sex
Michael Ian Black on Maron feud: He “considered me a poseur”
The comedian tells Salon what's behind his late-night Twitter battle with fellow funnyman Marc Maron
Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:57 PM UTCEntertainment michael ian black, marc maron
Chekhov’s story mirrors Russia’s own
V.S. Pritchett's brilliant biography captures the humanity of both its subject and his writing
Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:56 PM UTCEntertainment The Listener, Audio Books, Books
Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina denied parole
A letter from Paul McCartney was not enough to persuade the Russian court
Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:11 PM UTCEntertainment Pussy Riot, Paul McCartney
Greek yogurt, toxic waste hazard?
Its production creates millions of gallons of acid whey, leaving the food industry scrambling for means of disposal
Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:00 PM UTC 46Business Health, Greek Yogurt, Acid Whey
2 more arrested in London attacks
Scotland Yard says counterterrorism officers apprehended a man and a woman on suspicion of conspiracy to murder
Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:38 PM UTCNews Associated Press
