Kalimah Priforce wonders: where are the startups of color?
Mississippi Supreme Court Denies Death Row Inmate DNA Testing of Evidence
May 6, 2013 By 1 Comment
According to Andrew Cohen of the Atlantic, “the specters of racial bias, a faulty confession and untested scientific evidence have haunted this case.”
Final Reflections on the Week That Was
April 23, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Liam Day offers his final thoughts on last week’s terrible events and our responsibility to not just remember them, but to understand them in all their complexity.
NEWSER: Boston Library Fire May be Unrelated to Bombs
April 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Earlier reports that the fire which broke out at Boston’s JFK presidential library was connected to the bombing in Boston this afternoon may have been “premature.”
Senate Votes to Allow Debate on Gun Control Bill
April 12, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The bipartisan gun control bill passed its first hurdle, but the fight is just beginning.
A Big Week Ahead for Gun Control
April 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment
There may be a bipartisan measure on background checks on the table after all.
Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments on DOMA
March 27, 2013 By Leave a Comment
What can be expected from the DOMA debate in the Supreme Court today?
A Father-Daughter Dance — In Jail
March 23, 2013 By 3 Comments
Rebuilding relationships between inmates and their daughters.
United Arab Emirates Donates Millions to Help Rebuild America
February 20, 2013 By 2 Comments
Help for a community comes from the most unexpected place.
General Allen Declines NATO Position in Europe, Will Retire Instead
February 19, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Citing his wife’s declining health, General Johan Allen has decided to retire from the Armed Forces.
Family of Austin Tice Still Asking for His Safe Return
February 16, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Freelance journalist still being held in Syria, 6 months after his abduction.
Why Working Parents Have It Hard in America
February 14, 2013 By 12 Comments
The United States is the only country of the world’s leading 34 economies to not offer paid parental leave
The Best and Worst Gender Representations in Super Bowl Commercials
February 5, 2013 By 14 Comments
Sarah Hope shares what she argues were the very best, and very worst of this year’s Super Bowl ads.
NBC Host David Gregory Faces Jail Time For ‘Prop’
December 27, 2012 By 3 Comments
David Gregory’s TV stunt with a high-capacity magazine has left the D.C. police in a tricky situation.
Rove Hack: The Anonymous Conspiracy
December 5, 2012 By 5 Comments
Did hacker group Anonymous foil Karl Rove’s evil election-stealing plan? Greg Olear offers evidence that this conspiracy theory may be true.
Video: Craig Ferguson on Making Fun of Celebrities and His Own Addiction
November 30, 2012 By 1 Comment
In this classic video, Craig Ferguson tells the moving story of how, in the depths of addiction, he almost killed himself, and explains why he doesn’t want to make fun of struggling celebrities.
“There is a push for women to be their most genuine selves, and yet now there is makeup for men!?”
This is a comment by Cameron Brown on the post “Makeup for Men? Why?”