A new bill making its way through Congress permits the kind of derivatives trading that bankrupted our economy
Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Friday, May 24, 2013 3:08 PM UTC
Business RobertReich.org, Democrats
A balloon tribute to the mayor of Flavortown and lover of wraparound shades
Katie Mcdonough Friday, May 24, 2013 3:07 PM UTC
Life Guy Fieri, Food Network
The pop singer loses her dress in a Central Park appearance that shows just how tough live TV is VIDEO
Daniel D'Addario Friday, May 24, 2013 2:52 PM UTC
Entertainment Video, mariah carey, ABC
The Scouts' half-advance -- allowing gay Scouts but not gay Scoutmasters -- sends a confusing message
Mary Elizabeth Williams Friday, May 24, 2013 2:14 PM UTC
Life LGBT, Boy Scouts
According to officials, serious cyberattacks have infiltrated and surveilled energy company networks
Natasha Lennard Friday, May 24, 2013 2:08 PM UTC
Technology Iran, Energy, hackers, Hacking
Photos and texts from the dead teens phone released by George Zimmerman's attorneys show defense strategy
Natasha Lennard Friday, May 24, 2013 1:41 PM UTC
News Trayvon Martin
After AG signed off on warrant granting DOJ access to reporter's email, the question now is: Will Obama let him go?
Alex Pareene Friday, May 24, 2013 1:30 PM UTC
Politics Opening Shot, Eric Holder
The hacker collective has taken up the case of an 18-year-old facing felony charges over a same-sex relationship
Katie Mcdonough Friday, May 24, 2013 1:04 PM UTC
Life kaitlyn hunt, Anonymous
"Does Someone Have to Go?" is a manipulative, mean "social experiment"
Willa Paskin Friday, May 24, 2013 1:01 PM UTC
Entertainment does someone have to go, TV
Sci-fi-lover Otis Wright quoted Spock in his ruling against a group of lawyers laying claim to a single porn video
Peter Frase, Jacobin Friday, May 24, 2013 12:42 PM UTC
Social Jacobin, Internet, porn
In his SOTU address, Obama noted infrastructure "badly in need of repair”
Natasha Lennard Friday, May 24, 2013 12:19 PM UTC
News i-5, Washington, bridge collapse
After 13 hours of deliberations over three days, the jury failed to agree to a sentence
Brian Skoloff, Associated Press Friday, May 24, 2013 12:00 PM UTC
Life Associated Press, Jodi Arias
As a liberal I was against drones reflexively. But the moral debate is more complicated than I'd realized
Kiel Brennan-Marquez Friday, May 24, 2013 11:45 AM UTC
Politics Drones, Targeted killing
The actress was charged with criminal possession of marijuana, tampering with evidence and reckless endangerment
Associated Press Friday, May 24, 2013 11:44 AM UTC
Entertainment Associated Press, Amanda Bynes
Authorities said it appeared nobody was killed in the bridge failure
Manuel Valdes and Mike Barker, Associated Press Friday, May 24, 2013 11:28 AM UTC
News Associated Press, Interstate 5
Cannes: Voyeurism's not the only reason to see the remarkable 21st-century love story "Blue Is the Warmest Color"
Andrew O'Hehir Friday, May 24, 2013 10:45 AM UTC
Entertainment Movies, Film Festivals, Cannes
We met, we danced, we kissed, we texted. Then I said the wrong thing and now: Radio silence!
Cary Tennis Friday, May 24, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Life Since You Asked, texting, texts
The great Danish political drama is finally available legally in America. So what are you waiting for?
Willa Paskin Friday, May 24, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Entertainment Borgen, TV, Television, Denmark
The Oklahoma tornado is just the latest reminder that we rely on the state to provide for us in our time of need
David Sirota Friday, May 24, 2013 12:00 AM UTC
Business Oklahoma, tornado, Twister
The embattled attorney general personally approved a warrant for Fox News reporter James Rosen
Alex Seitz-Wald Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:30 PM UTC
Politics Eric Holder, Journalism
But gay adults will remain barred from serving as Scout leaders
David Crary and Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:29 PM UTC
Life Associated Press
A case before the Mississippi Supreme Court could lead to jail time for unintentional pregnancy loss
Katie Mcdonough Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:25 PM UTC
Life Women's Rights
18-year-old professional Taylor Swift impersonator allegedly attacked for her resemblance to the pop star
Prachi Gupta Thursday, May 23, 2013 10:00 PM UTC
Life Taylor Swift, Bullying, Teenagers
The "King of the Hill" creator tells your favorite conspiracist how Michael Moore turned him off to gun control
Alex Seitz-Wald Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:44 PM UTC
Entertainment Alex Jones, office space, i
“As soon as that baby’s lips touched that girl’s bosom, forget it," says hedge fund executive Paul Tudor Jones VIDEO
Katie Mcdonough Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:06 PM UTC
Business Video, Finance, Gender
Three Letters chef Pip Freeman has created a menu around Bluth favorites, such as the cornballer and mayonegg
Prachi Gupta Thursday, May 23, 2013 9:00 PM UTC
Entertainment Arrested Development, Food
Obama admits "No nation could preserve its freedom in the midst of continual warfare” -- but fails to offer way out
Marcy Wheeler Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:48 PM UTC
Politics Drones, Targeted killing
“In order for you to represent the state of Alaska, you’ve got to be in the state," she said
Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:29 PM UTC
Politics Sarah Palin, Alaska
An all-digital "bookless library" is coming soon to a San Antonio suburb
Katie Mcdonough Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:00 PM UTC
Business Books, reading, Libraries, Texas
The cable network sends out a press release bragging that they led in the ratings "as Arias pleads for her life"
Daniel D'Addario Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:58 PM UTC
Entertainment Jodi Arias, hln
The newest attack in the IRS flap is that Obama should have intervened in the I.G.'s independent review. Huh?
Alex Seitz-Wald Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:57 PM UTC
Politics IRS, 501(c)4, The Tea Party
"Will you apologize to the thousands of Muslims that you have killed?" VIDEO
Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 23, 2013 7:21 PM UTC
Politics Video, Guantanamo Bay
Thirty-year-old Jason T. Willis of Waterford, Wis., has been charged with felony identity theft
Kevin Morris, The Daily Dot Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:58 PM UTC
Technology the daily dot, Craigslist, Sex
The comedian tells Salon what's behind his late-night Twitter battle with fellow funnyman Marc Maron
Daniel D'Addario Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:57 PM UTC
Entertainment michael ian black, marc maron
V.S. Pritchett's brilliant biography captures the humanity of both its subject and his writing
Kyle Minor Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:56 PM UTC
Entertainment The Listener, Audio Books, Books
A letter from Paul McCartney was not enough to persuade the Russian court
Prachi Gupta Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:11 PM UTC
Entertainment Pussy Riot, Paul McCartney
Its production creates millions of gallons of acid whey, leaving the food industry scrambling for means of disposal
Kristen Gwynne, AlterNet Thursday, May 23, 2013 6:00 PM UTC
Business Health, Greek Yogurt, Acid Whey
Scotland Yard says counterterrorism officers apprehended a man and a woman on suspicion of conspiracy to murder
Paisley Dodds and Gregory Katz, Associated Press Thursday, May 23, 2013 5:38 PM UTC
News Associated Press
A producer who "doesn't like Christians" planted the Okla. tornado survivor to promote atheism, says Beck VIDEO
Katie Mcdonough Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:43 PM UTC
Life Video, CNN, Atheism, Glenn Beck
The New York governor addressed Weiner's recently announced bid for NYC mayor [UPDATED]
Jillian Rayfield Thursday, May 23, 2013 4:18 PM UTC
Politics New York City, Andrew Cuomo
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