December 23, 2014 Archive December 2014

AP NewsAlert

What the New York Times misses about rape: Campus assault isn't a distraction -- it's part of a larger conversation

7 worst right-wing moments of the week — Fox News melts down over "Colbert" finale

LGBT baby boomers face tough retirement hurdles

Let's make Bill O'Reilly's head explode: We desperately need a war on Christmas lies

Rolling Stone requests independent review of its University of Virginia rape story

The New York Times' "love life hacks": What we can learn from the 10 most popular Modern Love columns ever

The right politicizes murders: How it exploited tragedy, told de Blasio how to raise his son

I'm having an abortion this weekend

"It’s more common to see a blue hedgehog than a person of color as a protagonist": Inside the whitewashed world of video games

“Homeland” and "The Affair's" disastrous finales: Why shows should never force a worn-out premise

How the AP-GfK poll was conducted

The 5 worst right-wing reactions to the NYPD shootings

Rudy Giuliani crosses line on race: Why GOP must finally push back on his recklessness

U.S. economy grew 5% in third quarter -- fastest rate in 11 years

Effort to close Guantanamo dealt another major setback

"He associated with provocateurs": Bill O'Reilly calls for NY Mayor Bill de Blasio's resignation

Jimmy Fallon, One Direction and classroom instruments will put you in the holiday spirit

Gwyneth Paltrow reportedly not educated enough for Marissa Mayer

ExxonMobil slammed with $2.3 million fine for fracking-related water pollution

Christoph Waltz: I love playing the villain

Sandra the orangutan granted basic legal rights

Amy Adams on the gender pay gap: The "Today Show" interview we wish we could have seen

The fossil fuel industry spent an insane amount of money influencing the midterm elections

Howie Kurtz mansplains the news: Fox's media reporter has some advice for lady journalists

Poor Dov Charney says he's down to his last six figures

Carly Fiorina's '16 pipe dream: Why her campaign will be a right-wing sideshow

The year in viral: From "Too Many Cooks" to the "Oh hi becky" tweet

Elizabeth Warren's real beef with Antonio Weiss: What her fight against him is actually about

LAPD celebrate Michael Brown's killing with racist song

Let's abandon the Democrats: Stop blaming Fox News and stop hoping Elizabeth Warren will save us

Sam Brownback is sorry he predicted his tax cuts would work

Report: Sony to release "The Interview" after all (updated)

Boehner should let Michael Grimm stay: Why embattled congressman shouldn't resign (if he stays out of jail)

Dengue's deadly future: How climate change will put billions more at risk

Meet the Texas billionaires quietly funding crisis pregnancy centers across the country

Conservatives just aren't funny: Why the right will never have its own Stephen Colbert

Go away, Bill Kristol: Face of privilege spouts confusing mess on race in America

"I don't need to prove I was influenced by hip hop": Iggy Azalea makes Twitter explode again