Politics

Justin Bieber

Here's Why the Syrian Electronic Army Targeted Justin Bieber With Homosexuality Rumors

Inside the pro-Assad Twitter hack.

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| Tue May. 7, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

America's 14 Most Pissed-Off Comments on the TSA's Airport Body Scanners

The government finally asked for Americans' input on airport security scanning machines.

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| Tue May. 7, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Depressing Headline of the Day

"Air Force sex assault prevention chief charged…"

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| Mon May. 6, 2013 3:13 PM PDT
Mark Follman

Mark Follman on "Inside Story": The Power of the NRA

Who does the NRA really represent, grassroots gun owners or gun manufacturers?

Mon May. 6, 2013 1:01 PM PDT

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Inside the Democracy Alliance, the Liberal Answer to the Koch Donor Network

Charles and David Koch aren't the only ones getting rich people together to divvy up their millions.

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| Mon May. 6, 2013 10:47 AM PDT

Study: 1 in 5 Youth at Risk for Suicide Have a Gun at Home

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| Mon May. 6, 2013 8:57 AM PDT

Ohio Tea Partiers Are Furious at the GOP, Threaten an "Insurrection" or a Third Party

Gov. John Kasich has slowly rebuilt his reputation. A tea party revolt could undo that in a hurry.

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| Mon May. 6, 2013 8:41 AM PDT
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Congress Helps Air Travelers, Ignores Victims of Rape and Domestic Violence

Congress went to bat to protect business travelers. VAWA funding? Not so much.

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| Mon May. 6, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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The Remarkable Renaissance of John Kasich

He was once America's least popular governor. Now, he's on track for reelection. What happened?

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| Mon May. 6, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Charts: Why You're in Deep Trouble If You Can't Afford a Lawyer

Fifty years after the groundbreaking "Gideon" ruling, public defenders are overworked, underpaid—and America's poor are paying the price.

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| Mon May. 6, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Gitmo Detainee Explains Why He's on Hunger Strike

A recently unsealed federal court declaration sheds light on the Gitmo hunger strike.

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| Sat May. 4, 2013 7:06 AM PDT

Photos: Stark Scenes From the Guantanamo Hunger Strike

Military photographs show guards throwing away uneaten food and the "feeding chair" where detainees are force-fed.

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| Sat May. 4, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Like Most Libertarians, Iron Man Grows Up and Moves On

"There's no politics here; it's just good old-fashioned revenge." —Tony Stark, nowadays.

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| Fri May. 3, 2013 3:46 PM PDT

Clarence Thomas Suggests "Elites" Like Obama Because He's What "They Expect From a Black Person"

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas offers some oblique criticism of the president.

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| Fri May. 3, 2013 1:02 PM PDT
Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz Sets His Sites on a New Target: Common Core

The conservative grassroots has been fighting national educational standards for decades. They have a new champion.

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| Fri May. 3, 2013 8:19 AM PDT
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How Michael Pollan Inspired Zac Efron's Latest Movie

"When you have a lot of race cars and infidelity, it's hard to be an 'agenda film,'" writer/director Ramin Bahrani tells me.

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| Fri May. 3, 2013 9:26 AM PDT
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Unemployment Rate Hits a 4-Year Low, But Don't Get Too Excited

We're not out of the woods yet.

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| Fri May. 3, 2013 7:23 AM PDT
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Lethal Battlefield Robots: Sci-Fi or the Future of War?

Warbots don't exist yet, and the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots hopes to keep it that way.

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| Fri May. 3, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Obama Administration Continues Blocking Access to Emergency Contraception

Reproductive rights groups oppose the administration's new position on Plan B.

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| Thu May. 2, 2013 9:46 AM PDT
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Expert: Obama's Housing Agency Nomination Is Good News for Poor People

The nomination of Rep. Mel Watt (D-N.C.) to head a key housing agency is good news for low-income borrowers.

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| Wed May. 1, 2013 4:43 PM PDT