Cuomo: “Shame on us” if New York City elects Weiner
The New York governor addressed Weiner's recently announced bid for NYC mayor
Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:18 PM UTCNew York City, Andrew Cuomo
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GOP opposes right to vote
Iraq's new constitution has something America's doesn't: The right to vote. Republicans want to keep it that way
New York City, Andrew Cuomo
Coburn calls questions about tornado aid “typical Washington B.S.”
The Oklahoma senator got heated over a potential relief bill that doesn't offset the costs with other cuts VIDEO
Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:04 PM UTC 14Video, Tom Coburn, James Inhofe
Conspiracy theorists clash over London attack
Alex Jones gets a taste of his own medicine as InfoWars tries to debunk hoax rumors surrounding soldier's murder VIDEO
Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:00 PM UTC 14Video, Alex Jones
Destroying the planet for record profits
Despite reports of historically high CO2 levels, it's business as usual for companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron
Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:34 PM UTC 13TomDispatch.com, Carbon Dioxide
Ahead of Obama’s speech, U.S. acknowledges four American drone killings
Letter from Eric Holder and reports on policy shift do little to allay concerns about endless, boundless drone war
Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:26 PM UTC 12Drones, Eric Holder
Pic of the day: Barack Obama at prom
TIME released a picture of the President at 17, dressed for his senior prom in Hawaii
Thursday, May 23, 2013 2:10 PM UTC 19Barack Obama, Prom, White House
Anti-Islam backlash in London after machete attack
Members of the English Defence League clashed with police after leaders told them to take to the streets
Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:50 PM UTC 26Islam, Islamophobia
Must-see morning clip: Bill O’Reilly visits “The Daily Show”
The Fox News anchor plugs his new book and comments on the current scandals in Washington D.C. VIDEO
Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:24 PM UTCVideo, Bill O'Reilly
Obama’s drone speech will probably be maddening
His proposed reforms appear positive, but will he continue to ignore the real arguments against his policy?
Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:15 PM UTC 17Opening Shot, Barack Obama
Boehner: “Inconceivable” Obama didn’t know about IRS targeting
The House Speaker doesn't really buy that the President's top aides didn't tell him about the investigation
Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:14 PM UTCIRS, John Boehner, Barack Obama
Obama to announce new effort to close Guantanamo Bay
But the Pentagon still wants $450 million for upgrading the prison
Thursday, May 23, 2013 1:02 PM UTCBarack Obama, Guantanamo Bay
House supporters of KXL received $56m from fossil fuel industry
Republican led House passed a bill that would force Obama to approve the controversial pipeline
Thursday, May 23, 2013 12:17 PM UTCEnvironment
Judge tells lesbian couple to separate — or lose kids
How unmarried sexual relationships -- including straight ones – can be grounds for losing child custody
Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 70LGBT, LGBT Rights, Judges
Obama to address drones, Guantánamo
The president will deliver a speech at the National Defense University Thursday
Thursday, May 23, 2013 11:31 AM UTCAssociated Press, Guantanamo
If Alex Pareene were a cable news executive…
Our favorite media critic tells 92Y which scandals his hypothetical news network would cover VIDEO
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 10:13 PM UTCAlex Pareene, 92y, 92nd Street Y
Portland’s senseless war on fluoride
The city has rejected yet another plan to fluoridate its water supply, flouting modern medicine in the process
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 9:41 PM UTC 121Scientific American, Portland
Graphic video reportedly shows possible London machete attack suspect
A man with apparently bloody hands, holding a machete, gave a video interview shortly after the attack took place VIDEO
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:56 PM UTC 75Video, London, Terrorism, Islam
What economists get wrong about the jobs crisis
Government must take a multi-pronged approach to solve our unemployment woes
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:42 PM UTC 19Next New Deal, U.S. Economy, Jobs
Ted Cruz: “I don’t trust the Republicans”
Cruz was responding to John McCain's criticism of conservatives who have been blocking budget negotiations
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 8:11 PM UTCTed Cruz, Texas, Republicans
Pa. governor “can’t find” any Latinos to work in his administration
"If you can find us one let me know," said Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett VIDEO
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:26 PM UTC 26Video, Tom Corbett, Pennsylvania
Glenn Beck: “The American people have just been raped”
Beck was seemingly referring to government surveillance of Americans VIDEO
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 7:18 PM UTC 16Video, Glenn Beck, IRS, Tea Party
“Original Coca-Cola had a very small amount of cocaine”
An expert explains how the company's ruthless business tactics helped create the world's most recognizable brand
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 5:27 PM UTC 17AlterNet, Coca-Cola, Soda, Coke
Corporations accused of wrongdoing win battle to keep identities secret
An unprecedented new legal case could allow corporations to use the courts to do their bidding -- anonymously
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:53 PM UTCCorporate America
Weak, incompetent Democrats blow another one
Democrats had every advantage on the immigration issue -- and still caved on their goals, preemptively
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:44 PM UTC 37Democrats, Republicans
Lois Lerner, IRS disaster
The executive who took the Fifth has bungled this mess from start to finish. Why is she still employed?
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:43 PM UTC 100Lois Lerner, IRS investigation
Cyber attacks could cause the next world war
Officials say a "cyber-Pearl Harbor" would devastate our infrastructure, potentially resulting in mass casualties
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:33 PM UTCGlobalPost, cyber war
Donald Rumsfeld worried that marriage equality will lead to polygamy
The former secretary of defense also doesn't view gay marriage as part of a broader civil rights agenda VIDEO
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:20 PM UTC 33Video, Donald Rumsfeld
Experts: Fox News spying scandal a game-changer
Advocates see potential "sea change" now that government crackdown on leaks includes framing journalism as a crime
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:15 PM UTC 78james rosen, AP, First Amendment
Biden cracks Obama teleprompter joke
"Barack's learning to speak without a teleprompter," he said
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:07 PM UTCJoe Biden, Barack Obama
IRS official takes the Fifth: “I have not done anything wrong”
At a House hearing, Lois Lerner invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions VIDEO
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:31 PM UTCVideo, Lois Lerner, IRS
Lessons from Lincoln leave gay immigrants behind
"The painful but necessary imperfection of compromise" means LGBT immigrants are excluded from immigration reform
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:59 PM UTCImmigration, Gay Rights
Los Angeles elects first Jewish mayor
Eric Garcetti beat out Wendy Greuel, who would have been the first female mayor of the city
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:15 PM UTCLos Angeles, Eric Garcetti
Peter King: There’s “hypocrisy” over aid by Oklahoma senators
But he added that the state should still get relief for the devastating tornado
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:13 PM UTC 11Oklahoma, Oklahoma tornado
Anthony Weiner announces run for NYC mayor
"I hope I get a second chance to work for you," he says in a video announcing his bid VIDEO
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:58 PM UTC 10Video, Anthony Weiner, New York
How policy nihilists in the Senate doomed LGBT immigrants
Same-sex couples lose in Senate immigration reform fight, as Democrats pander to cynical Lindsey Graham
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:29 PM UTC 41Opening Shot
On freedom of speech, Obama-Nixon comparisons are apt
Comparing Benghazi and the IRS flap to Watergate is wrong, but on First Amendment issues this president disappoints
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 49Barack Obama, Richard Nixon
Senate panel approves immigration overhaul
The legislation will grant citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:39 AM UTCAssociated Press, Senate
Slave descendants seek equal rights from Cherokee Nation
A new lawsuit challenges the exclusion of African-descended Cherokees from tribal benefits
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:15 PM UTC 11This Land, Oklahoma, slavery
Peace Corps to allow gay couples to volunteer together
The volunteer program announced the new policy on Tuesday
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:02 PM UTCpeace corp, Gay Marriage
Is abortion about to doom Republicans again?
With arch-conservative nominees in Virginia, a test is emerging -- and an Akin moment may not be far behind
Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:56 PM UTC 16Abortion, Trent Franks
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