James Connell, a lawyer for one of the five Guantanamo prisoners charged in the Sept. 11 terror attack, was granted rare access to an “ultra-secret section of the Guantanamo Bay.”
Jake Wood Sees a New Mission for Veterans
After months or even years fighting overseas, 92% of American veterans say they want to continue their service; meanwhile, one after another, natural disasters continue to wreak havoc worldwide.
Jeff Hancock and the Future of Lying
Jeff Hancock studies how we interact through email, text message and social media blips. His mission is to understand how technology today mediates communication.
Senate May Vote on Employment Non-Discrimination Act as Early as September
There are currently 33 states that do not have legislation protecting LGBTQ employees from discrimination based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Markham Nolan Explains How to Separate Fact and Fiction Online
Markham Nolan calls himself a “literary mercenary” whose major responsibility is “to sift through news and information to see what’s true and what’s not.”
WWE Pro-Wrestler Darren Young Comes Out as Gay
Darren Young is the first openly gay WWE Superstar in the history of Pro-Wrestling.
Gay Marriage Will Remain Legal in California
The statewide enforcement of the injunction against Prop 8 will remain in place and same-sex marriages will continue without interruption.
Meet Ron Finley, a Guerilla Gardener in South Central LA
Ron Finley says, “Gardening is the most therapeutic and defiant act you can do, especially in the inner city. Plus, you get strawberries.”
OPEN THREAD: Should a Judge be Allowed to Force Parents to Change Their Child’s Name?
A judge in Tennessee has ordered a 7-month-old’s name be changed from “Messiah” to “Martin” against the wishes of his parents.
US Attorney General Set to Announce End to Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Non-Violent, Low-Level Drug Charges
Attorney General Eric Holder is calling for major changes to the nation’s criminal justice system.
US Man Held in North Korea Hospitalized
45-year-old Kenneth Bae, an American citizen detained in North Korea for the last 9 months, has been transferred from the labor camp he has been being held at to the hospital according to his family.
US Reopening Most Diplomatic Posts
The State Department will reopen 19 of the US embassies and consulates that have been closed since last Sunday.
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio Instructs Deputies to Carry Assault Rifles 24/7
The announcement came Friday, a day after a local detention officer was shot and killed in his driveway.
10-Year-Old Boy Steers Speeding Car to Safety
10-year-old Gryffin Sanders, who reportedly loves to play Mario Kart and drive go-karts, became a hero when he grabbed the wheel of his great-grandmothers car and steered it to safety after she passed out at the wheel.
Pentagon Working to Revise Benefits for Same-Sex Spouses
The Pentagon is currently reviewing a plan that would give same-sex spouses of military personnel full marriage benefits.
Robert Reich: ‘Inequality for All’ (Trailer)
What is a good society, and what role does the widening income gap play in the deterioration of our nation’s economic health?