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 36BuzzFeed, Rolling Stone
Fearless journalist, dead at 33, was a humble truth-teller who challenged power
Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 12:42 AM UTC 36Today'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 23His recent performance with Laurie Anderson dealt with surveillance; Anderson said she admires Edward Snowden
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 7:45 PM UTCBombshell: Bank of America whistle-blowers detail horrid schemes to fleece borrowers, reward foreclosures (UPDATED)
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 174The Affordable Care Act will benefit millions of low-income employees -- except those working for big businesses
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 10:04 PM UTC 17A new lawsuit claims surveillance has hindered the ability of residents to freely practice their religion
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 9:12 PM UTC"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 14“They’re just not wearing white cloaks," said Republican Kris Kobach VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 8:26 PM UTC 16Contrary 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 14The 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 UTCAn early warning alert system designed to sniff out airborne threats is being reviewed by a House subcommittee
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:57 PM UTCThe 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 146Sociologist Neil Gross dispels the myth that college campuses are overrun with lefty East Coast intellectuals
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:52 PM UTC 62Slamming 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 42New York Magazine's Daily Intel grossly misses context of fighting back against neoliberal hegemony
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:39 PM UTC 10Justin Henry is the latest in a string of unpaid employees to demand compensation for their services VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:24 PM UTCThese 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 UTCAnonymous allies LulzSec Albania have hacked the Swiss Canadian Chamber of Commerce, for reasons unknown
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:15 PM UTCCongress gives spy chiefs open platform to explain why hoarding all your data is great
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 6:06 PM UTC 10The Idaho GOP is pushing to overturn local ordinances that ban discrimination based on sexual orientation
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 5:00 PM UTC 54Bachmann 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 UTCRep. 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 138Republicans have “plenty of leverage” on the bill, he said, and don't need Democratic votes
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 4:28 PM UTCRead 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 UTCAmerican officials are hopeful it's the first step towards the political group renouncing all ties to al-Qaida
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 3:58 PM UTCThe "Daily Show" correspondent exposes the intolerance of gay people working to secure basic rights in the U.S. VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 3:55 PM UTC 21New research suggests a disconnect between how young people identify politically and their actual stances on issues
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 3:37 PM UTC 21The NYPD commissioner said NSA should have been more transparent, having lied about his own surveillance program
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 2:58 PM UTCQaddafi's overthrow has empowered a host of new militant Islamist groups in Mali and other parts of the continent
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 2:54 PM UTC 42The notorious teamster was last seen alive before a lunch meeting with two mobsters nearly 40 years ago
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 2:19 PM UTCThat number marks a ten point increase from last month
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 1:38 PM UTC 35Boehner is reportedly prepared to work with the Democrats, since his party is divided on the legislation VIDEO
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 1:34 PM UTCFollowing FOIA requests, U.S. identifies 46 men deemed, contra international law, too dangerous for trial, transfer
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 1:22 PM UTCThe Pentagon will announce a schedule to begin the transition on Tuesday, according to reports
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 1:21 PM UTC 24The President defended the NSA surveillance program in an interview with Charlie Rose
Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 12:51 PM UTC 22Obama and Putin looked palpably tense as the G8 pondered the Syrian conflict
Monday, Jun 17, 2013 11:07 PM UTCThe Supreme Court ruled against an Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship prior to voter registration
Monday, Jun 17, 2013 9:36 PM UTC 15According to his spokesman, the Patriots owner has "great respect for Russia" and the leadership of its president
Monday, Jun 17, 2013 9:00 PM UTCHe won’t back his own bill, an aide insults American workers, and his angling looks wishy-washy, not savvy
Monday, Jun 17, 2013 8:35 PM UTC 148True story: Outrage over the 2001 legislation centered around government access to library records
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