A New York state English teacher asked students to write a persuasive essay to convince her that "Jews are evil"
Katie Mcdonough Friday, Apr 12, 2013 3:21 PM UTC
Life Nazis, Jews, Holocaust, Education
"White-hat" hackers are being hired to help business and government agencies protect their data from cyberattacks
Jake Pearson Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 10:32 PM UTC
Technology Associated Press, Cybersecurity
New poll finds support for inspector general position particularly high among black and Latino voters
Natasha Lennard Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 2:09 PM UTC
News inspector general, quinnipiac
The former Congressman is considering a mayoral run, but Stephen Colbert can't forget the past VIDEO
Prachi Gupta Thursday, Apr 11, 2013 1:22 PM UTC
News Video, Anthony Weiner, Twitter
Nelson Castro informed on his colleague, who was arrested on bribery charges, in order to avoid prosecution himself
Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 8:38 PM UTC
Politics Eric Stevenson, Nelson Castro
Big business is destroying our planet, leaving the rest of us to face the increasingly dangerous consequences
Steve Fraser, TomDispatch.com Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 3:20 PM UTC
Business TomDispatch.com, Capitalism
The arrest came just two days after other politicians were charged with trying to rig the NYC mayoral race
Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Apr 4, 2013 3:10 PM UTC
Politics Eric Stevenson, Malcolm Smith
"I believe we have the right to take preemptive action," he said VIDEO
Jillian Rayfield Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 4:46 PM UTC
Politics Video, North Korea, Peter King
Matthew Marshall Taylor allegedly hid a trade that cost his employer more than $118 million
Associated Press Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 2:45 PM UTC
Business From the Wires
Most of her male characters are misogynists or closet date rapists, and none of them are wholly believable
Dustin Rowles, Pajiba Wednesday, Apr 3, 2013 2:18 PM UTC
Entertainment Pajiba, Lena Dunham, Girls
Officials hope to identify any possible remains unearthed by construction crews
Meghan Barr, Associated Press Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 2:28 PM UTC
Life Associated Press, 9/11, New York
Officials say Democratic State Sen. Malcolm Smith allegedly tried to rig NYC's mayoral race
Jillian Rayfield Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 1:15 PM UTC
Politics New York City, New York
The arrests come as part of a public corruption probe
Associated Press Tuesday, Apr 2, 2013 12:25 PM UTC
All Salon Associated Press, Malcolm Smith
It's his approach to public safety that's the bigger danger to our freedoms
Edward Wyckoff Williams Monday, Apr 1, 2013 3:40 PM UTC
Politics NYPD, New York City, New York
New research shows that our reliance on cheap, domestic natural gas may not be sustainable
Brad Jacobson, AlterNet Monday, Apr 1, 2013 3:29 PM UTC
Business AlterNet, fracking, natural gas
The move paves the way for immigration legislation allowing 11 million illegal immigrants to gain citizenship
Erica Werner, Associated Press Monday, Apr 1, 2013 12:17 PM UTC
Business Associated Press
More indicting details arise in the landmark trial challenging police practices
Natasha Lennard Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 12:50 PM UTC
News stop-and-frisk, NYPD
Americans are getting fed up with government. It's time to get them directly involved
Emily Apple, Next New Deal Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 4:33 PM UTC
Business Next New Deal, CBS, New York
The WSJ notes that the main character's love interest has the governor's love for corny humor and motorcycles
Prachi Gupta Monday, Mar 25, 2013 1:07 PM UTC
Entertainment Andrew Cuomo, New York
The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association says Andrew Cuomo's gun law violates Second Amendment protections
Jillian Rayfield Thursday, Mar 21, 2013 10:01 PM UTC
Politics Andrew Cuomo, New York