Weak, incompetent Democrats are back

Democrats had every advantage on the immigration issue -- and still caved on their goals, preemptively

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:44 PM UTC
Politics Democrats, Republicans

“Girls Gone Wild” creator Joe Francis to jury: “You should be euthanized”

The founder of "Girls Gone Wild" bashes the jury who found him guilty

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:20 PM UTC
Entertainment joe francis, girls gone wild

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
Life Video, Donald Rumsfeld

Biden cracks Obama teleprompter joke

"Barack's learning to speak without a teleprompter," he said

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:07 PM UTC
Politics Joe Biden, Barack Obama

Portland is dying

The bloom is off the City of Roses thanks to a flagging economy and wealth of new options for the creative class

, Pacific Standard Wednesday, May 22, 2013 4:05 PM UTC
Business Pacific Standard, Portland

San Francisco Giant Jeremy Affeldt apologizes for homophobic past

"It's a matter of love your neighbor as yourself," Affeldt says of his transformation

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:47 PM UTC
Life Homophobia, anti-gay bias

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 UTC
Politics Video, Lois Lerner, IRS

9-year-old slams Rahm over Chicago schools

"We are not toys, we are not going down without a fight... This is racism" boy tells mayor over closures VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:27 PM UTC
News Video, Chicago, Charter schools

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 3:24 PM UTC 13
Media james rosen, AP, First Amendment

Stockholm riots rage for third day

The city's immigrant communities have erupted since police killed a man allegedly wielding a machete last week

and , GlobalPost Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:09 PM UTC
News GlobalPost, Stockholm, Sweden

Wall Street firm’s “Golden Pitchbook” is totally sexist, full of lies

"Don't pitch the bitch" and other pearls of wisdom from top brokers at John Thomas Financial VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:48 PM UTC
Business Video, Wall Street, Sexism

Ai Weiwei releases heavy metal music video

The Chinese dissident artist's single, "Dumbass," is a provocative response his 81-day detention VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:18 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, Ai Weiwei, Music, Art

Tornado survivor to Wolf Blitzer: Sorry, I’m an atheist. I don’t have to thank the Lord

Wolf Blitzer pushes a tornado survivor to praise the Lord. She tells him she's an atheist, with dignity and respect VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:17 PM UTC 118
Life Video, Atheism, Oklahoma

Actually, Beyoncé is a feminist

Criticism of the pop singer's booty shaking reflects our society's discomfort with black women -- and their bodies

, Bitch Magazine Wednesday, May 22, 2013 2:00 PM UTC 23
Entertainment beyonce knowles, Jay-Z, Feminism

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 UTC
Politics Immigration, Gay Rights

Must-see morning clip: Toronto’s eccentric and allegedly crack-smoking mayor

Jon Stewart posits that Rod Ford's alleged habit may help keep the city clean VIDEO

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:42 PM UTC
News Video, The Daily Show

Marc Maron and Michael Ian Black’s epic Twitter battle

On Tuesday night, the comedians took their long-standing feud to a whole new level

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:30 PM UTC 17
Entertainment marc maron, michael ian black

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 UTC
Politics Los 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
Politics Oklahoma, Oklahoma tornado

Federal court strikes down Arizona abortion ban

The panel called the abortion law unconstitutional "under a long line of invariant Supreme Court precedents"

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 1:09 PM UTC
Social Abortion, Reproductive Rights

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
Politics Video, 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 26
Politics Opening Shot

Jodi Arias: I deserve a second chance

The convicted murderer speaks out in a surprise jailhouse interview

and , Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:58 AM UTC
News Associated Press, Jodi Arias

Oklahoma residents return home to pick up the pieces

Monday's tornado killed at least 24 people, destroyed countless houses and completely leveled one elementary school

and , Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:56 AM UTC
News Associated Press, Oklahoma

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 37
Politics Barack Obama, Richard Nixon

Florida man with connection to Tsarnaev killed by FBI

Ibragim Todashev reportedly attacked an agent who was interviewing him about links to Boston suspects

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:44 AM UTC 16
News Tamerlan Tsarnaev

Senate panel approves immigration overhaul

The legislation will grant citizenship to millions of immigrants living illegally in the United States

and , Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:39 AM UTC
Politics Associated Press, Senate

FBI identifies 5 Benghazi suspects

Officials still don't have enough evidence to make any arrests

, Associated Press Wednesday, May 22, 2013 11:33 AM UTC
News Associated Press, Benghazi, Libya

Cannes: Directing 101 with James Franco

Cannes: The actor-director-artist tells Salon what he learned from Robert Altman, Sam Raimi and Harmony Korine

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:01 AM UTC
Entertainment Movies, Film Festivals, Cannes

Welcome to the jungle: The definitive oral history of ’80s metal

Mötley Crüe, Slash, Lita Ford, Dokken and more share the wildest stories from the heyday of L.A.'s Sunset Strip

and Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 17
Entertainment Books, heavy metal, Hair metal

I’m not achieving my dreams!

I thought I could excel in everything, but now I'm falling apart

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 20
Life Since You Asked, College, Family

The most popular Tumblr porn

The site's users are afraid that Yahoo will make their smut disappear. We take a look at what there is to lose

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 12:00 AM UTC 13
Life Pornography, Sex, Love and Sex

Slave descendants seek equal rights from Cherokee Nation

A new lawsuit challenges the exclusion of African-descended Cherokees from tribal benefits

, This Land Tuesday, May 21, 2013 10:15 PM UTC
Life This Land, Oklahoma, slavery

Here come the tornado truthers. Already

That didn't take long! Alex Jones is already warning that the government "can create and steer groups of tornadoes" VIDEO

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 9:45 PM UTC 106
News Video, Alex Jones

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 UTC
Life peace 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 14
Elections Abortion, Trent Franks

Anti-voter-fraud Tea Party group sues the IRS

True the Vote filed a suit over the alleged targeting of conservative groups

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:48 PM UTC 22
Politics True The Vote, Voter Fraud, IRS

Burt Bacharach opens up on daughter’s suicide

The 84-year-old singer bares his darkest secrets in his newly released autobiography

, Associated Press Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:48 PM UTC
4 From the Wires, Burt Bacharach

Apple’s biggest sin: Popularity

Why was CEO Tim Cook standing trial for "crimes" all his peers have committed? Because everyone loves their iPhones

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:47 PM UTC 29
Technology Apple, Tim Cook, Taxes, Ireland

Steven Spielberg to produce “Halo” television series

The show will only be available to stream via the new Xbox

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 8:41 PM UTC
Entertainment xbox, halo, Steven Spielberg

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