Politics

Efrain Rios Montt

Conviction of Genocidal Dictator Efrain Rios Montt Overturned by Guatemala's Highest Court

Here's a quick look back at some of the things Rios Montt did to Guatemala—with a helping hand from the US government.

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| Tue May. 21, 2013 10:43 AM PDT

America 10 Years After Sequestration

What will the budget cuts that are happening today look like in 2023?

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| Tue May. 21, 2013 10:53 AM PDT
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Why the Government Surveillance of Fox's James Rosen Is Troubling

For one, it suggests that there may be other previously undisclosed examples of government surveillance of journalists.

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| Tue May. 21, 2013 7:05 AM PDT

4 Ways Apple CEO Tim Cook Spins Tax Avoidance

The company has managed not to pay income taxes on $79 billion in income.

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| Tue May. 21, 2013 6:56 AM PDT

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Virginia Republicans Have a Vagina Problem

Republicans continue a proud tradition of nominating men who have pushed harsh laws on women.

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| Mon May. 20, 2013 2:53 PM PDT

"Mark Is Not Going To Die In Vain": New Yorkers Rally After Murder of Gay Man

Some say community is growing fearful amid a spike in crimes against gays and lesbians.

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| Tue May. 21, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

After Girl Expelled From High School and Charged Over Lesbian Relationship, Anonymous Goes on the Offensive

Kaitlyn Hunt, 18, was dating a 15-year-old teammate against the will of the girl's parents.

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| Mon May. 20, 2013 1:14 PM PDT
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Reasons to Be Hopeful a Decade After We Went Into Iraq

Antiwar protestors couldn't keep the US out of Iraq, but there have been victories elsewhere.

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| Mon May. 20, 2013 2:28 PM PDT

The Michele Bachmann Campaign Probe, Explained

Why the FBI and other investigators are taking a closer look at the Minnesota rep's ill-fated 2012 presidential run.

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| Tue May. 21, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

Poverty Flees to the Suburbs

New report: Suburban poor now far outnumber urban poor, but services still aimed at the cities.

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| Mon May. 20, 2013 8:38 AM PDT

Obamacare Doesn't Make Employers Cover Spouses. Does That Matter?

Some employers may end up dropping coverage for husbands and wives of employees.

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| Mon May. 20, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
IRS

How the IRS's Nonprofit Division Got So Dysfunctional

The IRS division responsible for flagging Tea Party groups has long been an agency afterthought, beset by mismanagement and financial constraints.

— By Kim Barker and Justin Elliott, ProPublica

 | Sat May. 18, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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The US Murder Rate Is on Track to Be Lowest in a Century

And if we want it to keep declining, there's one simple thing we can do.

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| Thu May. 16, 2013 10:32 PM PDT

Is the Government Spying on Reporters More Often Than We Think?

There's evidence that the Justice Department's seizure of Associated Press phone records is far from unprecedented.

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| Fri May. 17, 2013 1:01 PM PDT
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Benghazi: What Did the CIA Know, and When Did It Know It?

Forget the talking points. The CIA's cover-your-ass operation may be the real mystery.

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| Fri May. 17, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

How Congress Helped Create the IRS-Tea Party Mess

Lawmakers could clear up the confusing rules for dark money groups. But do they really want to?

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| Fri May. 17, 2013 3:00 AM PDT

The Next Senator From Georgia Will Probably be Nuts

"Lies straight from the pit of hell," "War of Yankee Aggression," and nine other quotes from actual politicians seeking statewide office in the 21st century. (Plus: kittens.)

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| Fri May. 17, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
Mark Zuckerberg, Charles Koch, and Sheldon Adelson

Billionaires Now Own American Politics

Dark money is already shaping the 2016 race as motivated megadonors handpick the candidates and the issues.

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| Mon May. 20, 2013 3:00 AM PDT
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Should President Obama Fire Eric Holder?

Columnists have called for the attorney general's ousting, but does the public actually care?

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| Thu May. 16, 2013 8:56 AM PDT
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Actually, Tea Party Groups Gave the IRS Lots of Good Reasons to Be Interested

IRS profiling was a fiasco. Yet, some tea party groups have left a trail of fiscal problems and possible tax-code abuse.

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| Fri May. 17, 2013 7:02 AM PDT

Photo Essays + Slideshows

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Glamorous Photos of Kids Smoking

Frieke Janssens' images of kids and (fake!) cigarettes capture the ugliness and the not-quite-bygone glamour of smoking.

Slideshow: "Enjoy an Ice Cream Cone Shortly Before Lunch"

10 classic ads from the sugar and cereal industries.

Portraits of Addiction

A Manhattan banker shoots portraits of drug abuse, sex work, and homelessness in the Bronx.

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Never Before Seen Photos From Legendary Street Photographer Garry Winogrand

Fourteen amazing scenes of life in America—and hundreds more where that came from.

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