Assata Shakur first woman named on FBI most wanted list
40 years after reportedly killing a state trooper, Shakur exemplifies the continued punishment of black power
Thursday, May 2, 2013 10:01 PM UTCassata shakur, black power
Georgia town allegedly diverting sewage to black neighborhood
Eartjustice.org claims that black Rochelle, Ga. residents do not get the same sanitation as whites
assata shakur, black power
Pic of the day: World Trade Center reborn
Iron workers hoist the final section of a spire atop One World Trade Center
Thursday, May 2, 2013 9:29 PM UTCPic of the day
Hacker steals sensitive infrastructure data from U.S. military
The corrupted database contains comprehensive information about 79,000 dams across the country
Thursday, May 2, 2013 8:34 PM UTCGlobalPost
Shots fired at Houston airport
At least one person has been critically injured
Thursday, May 2, 2013 8:02 PM UTCAssociated Press, Houston, Texas
Howard Kurtz and the Daily Beast “part ways” after Jason Collins error
After claiming that Jason Collins lied about or "downplayed" his past, the media reporter is out of a job
Thursday, May 2, 2013 7:34 PM UTC 41Howard Kurtz, The Daily Beast
Dutch police may get right to hack into computers
Under new bill, investigators would be able to hack into computers, install spyware, read emails and destroy files
Thursday, May 2, 2013 7:23 PM UTCHacking, Holland, Spying
U.S. calls for amnesty of American prisoner in North Korea
Analysts believe the sentencing could be an effort by Pyongyang to win diplomatic concessions
Thursday, May 2, 2013 6:58 PM UTCAssociated Press, North Korea
Maryland bans the death penalty
A repeal bill won final passage from the House of Delegates on Friday
Thursday, May 2, 2013 6:28 PM UTCAssociated Press, Maryland
Why conservatives should support immigration equality
Jonathan Rauch calls GOP opposition to including gay binational couples in immigration reform a "suicide mission"
Thursday, May 2, 2013 6:11 PM UTCGay Marriage, Immigration
6 insidious ways you’re getting ripped off
And how to fight back
Thursday, May 2, 2013 5:53 PM UTC 15AlterNet, Business, U.S. Economy
Fracking ourselves to death in Pennsylvania
For the "downwinders," big energy means big pollution
Thursday, May 2, 2013 5:10 PM UTC 15Tom Dispatch, fracking, Business
Americans to government: Hands off our civil liberties
In a pleasant surprise, voters are more concerned about retaining basic rights in wake of the Boston bombing
Thursday, May 2, 2013 5:00 PM UTCBoston Bombings
What anti-LGBT activists say “off the record”
A listserv for leaders in the "ex-gay" movement provides a revealing look at how anti-LGBT activists really talk
Thursday, May 2, 2013 4:12 PM UTC 32Gay Rights, LGBT Rights
Accidental child shooting in Kentucky sparks gun debate
A 5-year old accidentally shot his sister with a gun made by a company that markets for children
Thursday, May 2, 2013 3:25 PM UTC 39From the Wires, Kentucky
Obama will pitch immigration overhaul in Mexico
Before he can sell his plan back home, the president needs support from Mexican authorities
Thursday, May 2, 2013 3:20 PM UTCMexico, Immigration Reform
Bangladesh building collapse toll climbs to 433
As many as 149 people are still reported missing
Thursday, May 2, 2013 3:10 PM UTCAssociated Press, Bangladesh
NYPD’s Ray Kelly: Blacks “understopped” by police
In line with Mayor Bloomberg, Ray Kelly defends the NYPD's racially skewed, controversial stop-and-frisk practices
Thursday, May 2, 2013 3:07 PM UTC 10stop-and-frisk, NYPD, Ray Kelly
Obama administration to defend age restrictions on emergency contraception
The controversial appeal reaffirms the administration's previous position on the morning-after pill
Thursday, May 2, 2013 12:49 PM UTCReproductive Rights
Gitmo lawyer found dead in apparent suicide
The federal public defender left a note and a thumb drive with his case files
Thursday, May 2, 2013 12:30 PM UTC 10guantanamo hunger strike
Teenager charged for science project gone awry
No one was hurt, nothing was damaged, but 16-year-old faces federal charges for "science project gone bad"
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 9:46 PM UTC 89AlterNet, Teenagers, Education
Study: Medicaid improves mental health for uninsured
But new research suggests it's less effective in treating physical conditions like high blood pressure
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 9:15 PM UTCFrom the Wires
Alex Jones takes break from Boston Marathon bombing conspiracies to go on transphobic rant
Jones believes that anti-discrimination laws will allow transgender people to "vomit and crap all over the place" VIDEO
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 9:13 PM UTC 24Video, Alex Jones
Media companies reap benefits of higher network fees
Time Warner Inc., Viacom Inc. and Comcast Corp. all saw growth in their cable network businesses this quarter
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 8:27 PM UTCAssociated Press
My Barbara Lee mistake
The progressive Oakland Congress member was one of only 29 House Dems who voted against the FAA sequester dodge
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 8:18 PM UTCBarbara Lee, sequester
Ireland introduces proposal to clarify the legality of emergency abortions
The law would maintain current restrictions, but provide "clarity" on when emergency abortions are permissible
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 8:09 PM UTCAbortion, Savita Halappanavar
Diane Sawyer to host first televised interview with Malala Yousafzai
The unlikely 15-year-old women's rights icon will also publish a memoir
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 7:52 PM UTCMalala Yousafzai, diane sawyer
Three suspects charged in connection with Boston Marathon bombing case
According to court documents, three friends of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev have been charged in connection with the case
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 7:48 PM UTC 104Boston Marathon bombing
IBM makes world’s tiniest movie
"A Boy and His Atom" shows carbon monoxide molecules rearranged in the form of a boy bouncing on a trampoline VIDEO
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 7:45 PM UTCVideo, Associated Press, IBM, Atom
FBI: 3 removed backpack from bombing suspect’s room
Two college students have been charged with conspiring to obstruct justice, a third with lying to investigators
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 7:32 PM UTCAssociated Press, FBI
How neglecting bees could endanger humans
Bees pollinate much of our food supply, but a pesticide threatens their survival
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 6:50 PM UTC 26insects, bees, Europe
Ted Cruz will never be president
Breathless staffers say he’s got 2016 plans, but the Tea Party bully will never win a national election. Bank on it
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 5:48 PM UTC 229Ted Cruz, 2016 Elections
2 of 3 new bombing suspects from Kazakhstan
Both are believed to be college friends of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 5:47 PM UTCAssociated Press
Paul Ryan has change of heart, now supports gay adoption
The Wisconsin Republican says he now supports adoption rights for gay couples, but continues to oppose gay marriage VIDEO
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 5:24 PM UTCVideo, Gay Marriage, gay adoption
Wisconsin church bans NFL star over tweet supporting Jason Collins
Leroy Butler's tweet to Jason Collins was an alleged violation of the "morality clause" of his speaking contract
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 4:58 PM UTC 42jason collins, Homophobia
3 more suspects in Boston Marathon bombing
Boston police made the announcement in a tweet Wednesday morning
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 4:02 PM UTCAssociated Press
Obama’s half-dose of Plan B
Emergency contraception being made available for those 15 and up may sound like a victory. But here's why it's not
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 2:42 PM UTC 12Plan B, Contraception, women
Must-see morning clip: Jon Stewart on Syria’s chemical weapons
Does the U.S. really know anything about them? VIDEO
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 1:30 PM UTCVideo, Syria, Jon Stewart
“Gang of Eight” freezes out gay immigrants in reform bill
Now Democrats must decide if they will offer an amendment to include gay immigrants in the reform package
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 1:09 PM UTC 27Immigration
Amanda Knox appeals to Meredith Kercher’s family
The Seattle woman maintains her innocence in an interview with Diane Sawyer VIDEO
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 1:00 PM UTCVideo, amanda knox
Workers stage May Day protest for higher wages, better conditions
Laborers in Indonesia, Cambodia, the Philippines and elsewhere marched and chanted en masse Wednesday
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 11:53 AM UTC 10Associated Press, Indonesia
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