The Feminist Taylor Swift account may be a joke, but country music's long history of strong women isn't
Deena Shanker Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Entertainment Taylor Swift, Country Music
Fearless journalist, dead at 33, was a humble truth-teller who challenged power
David Sirota Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:42 AM UTC
Media BuzzFeed, Rolling Stone
"The Gallery" was among the first (and best) novels about gay life in the military. Its author has an amazing story
David Margolick Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Life History, World War II, Gay Rights
James Taranto's editorial provides a handy guide for blaming the victim
Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 10:07 PM UTC
Life James Taranto
Today's congressional hearing was a joke. The reason: Firms like Booz Allen bankroll and own Congress. Here's how
David Sirota Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:40 PM UTC
Media Media Criticism, NSA
His recent performance with Laurie Anderson dealt with surveillance; Anderson said she admires Edward Snowden
Mike Doherty Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 7:45 PM UTC
Entertainment Ai Weiwei, Laurie Anderson, China
I thought privacy and the Fourth Amendment meant something. What do I tell my kids now?
Cary Tennis Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Life Since You Asked, NSA
The Affordable Care Act will benefit millions of low-income employees -- except those working for big businesses
Richard Kirsch, Next New Deal Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 10:04 PM UTC
Elections Next New Deal, Obamacare
A new lawsuit claims surveillance has hindered the ability of residents to freely practice their religion
Adam Goldman and Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 9:12 PM UTC
4 Associated Press, NYPD
Taylor Swift fans will be wary VIDEO
Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:54 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, John Mayer, paper doll
Artist Young Sun Han examines Western misconceptions about the Koreas and the ghosts that haunt her work
Alicia Eler, Hyperallergic Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:48 PM UTC
Entertainment Hyperallergic, North Korea
"I think that these are war crimes," he said of Obama's drone policy. "I think that they’re acts of terror"
Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:47 PM UTC
Politics Bill Ayers, 2008 Elections
Citing the First Amendment, the search giant files a court challenge to the government's surveillance gag orders
Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:43 PM UTC
Technology Google, NSA, Surveillance, FISA
The cyberattack symbolized growing rage against a status quo crystallized in World Cup, Olympics spending VIDEO
Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:37 PM UTC
Technology Video, hackers, Brazil, World Cup
“They’re just not wearing white cloaks," said Republican Kris Kobach VIDEO
Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:26 PM UTC
Politics Video, KKK, Republicans, Kansas
Contrary to the right's claims, enrollment in the food stamp program has kept pace with the unemployment rate
Jared Bernstein, On The Economy Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:24 PM UTC
Business On the Economy, Food Stamps
The wife of John McCain wins a prize for supporting the gay community. Were actual gay people busy that night?
Daniel D'Addario Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:01 PM UTC
Entertainment cindy mccain, meghan mccain
The crime show, featuring a cop with Asperger's, makes the case that people who don't fit in can still be essential
Willa Paskin Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 7:53 PM UTC
Entertainment the bridge, bron/broen
An early warning alert system designed to sniff out airborne threats is being reviewed by a House subcommittee
Dina Fine Maron, Scientific American Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:57 PM UTC
Technology Scientific American, bioterror
The woman who says women “don’t want” equal pay laws sells the House abortion ban as "saving the lives of women"
Joan Walsh Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:53 PM UTC
News Rep. Marsha Blackburn
Sociologist Neil Gross dispels the myth that college campuses are overrun with lefty East Coast intellectuals
Jeffrey J. Williams, LA Review of Books Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:52 PM UTC
Entertainment LA Review of Books, Books
Slamming Issa's leaks, Cummings says “not one witness…has identified any involvement by any White House officials”
Joan Walsh Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:52 PM UTC
News Darrell Issa, elijah cummings
What began as a demonstration against transit fare hikes has morphed into a struggle against government corruption
Jill Langlois, GlobalPost Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:46 PM UTC
News GlobalPost, Sao Paulo, Brazil
New York Magazine's Daily Intel grossly misses context of fighting back against neoliberal hegemony
Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:39 PM UTC
News New York Magazine, Brazil
The recently reinstated showrunner regrets a long rant he issued on Monday night's "Harmontown"
Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:37 PM UTC
Entertainment dan harmon, Rape, Community
Justin Henry is the latest in a string of unpaid employees to demand compensation for their services VIDEO
Christopher Zara, International Business Times Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:24 PM UTC
Business Video, atlantic records
These images remind us of the human element of conflict -- and paint a portrait of a divided but beautiful country SLIDE SHOW
Colin Shafer Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:21 PM UTC
Politics slideshow, Turkey, istanbul
Anonymous allies LulzSec Albania have hacked the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce, for reasons unknown
Curt Hopkins, The Daily Dot Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:15 PM UTC
Social the daily dot
Congress gives spy chiefs open platform to explain why hoarding all your data is great
Natasha Lennard Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:06 PM UTC
Technology Keith Alexander, Mike Rogers
Vonciel Jones Hill is upset that an HIV awareness billboard makes being gay seem "acceptable"
Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:33 PM UTC
Life HIV, Texas, sexual health
AT&T is bringing solar-powered recharging stations to the people. What could possibly be wrong with that?
Andrew Leonard Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:20 PM UTC
Technology AT&T, Smart Phones
The newborn's name owes a debt to the family's "K" obsession -- and "American Wedding"
Daniel D'Addario Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:11 PM UTC
Entertainment kaidence donda west, kaidence
The Idaho GOP is pushing to overturn local ordinances that ban discrimination based on sexual orientation
Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:00 PM UTC
Politics Idaho, Republicans, LGBT Rights
David Simon and Arianna Huffington comment on the inadequacies of the U.S. prison system VIDEO
Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:00 PM UTC
Media Video, Prison, America
Marissa Powell was nervous at Sunday's Miss USA pageant, which is why she flubbed her response, she says VIDEO
Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:48 PM UTC
Media Video, women and work, women
Bachmann was hitting back at Rove's comment that she "did nothing" as chair of the Tea Party caucus
Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:42 PM UTC
Politics Michele Bachmann
Rep. Michael Burgess has seen fetuses with "their hands between their legs" as early as 15 weeks, he says VIDEO
Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:30 PM UTC
Life Video, Abortion, abortion ban
Republicans have “plenty of leverage” on the bill, he said, and don't need Democratic votes
Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:28 PM UTC
Politics John Boehner
The spread will still appear in the magazine's upcoming print issue, which has already been published
Prachi Gupta Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:27 PM UTC
Media Mental health, Suicide, trolling
Read former staff describe getting Target gift cards as a prize for foreclosing on people, and other awful schemes
David Dayen Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:06 PM UTC
Business Bank of America, Loans