More GIFs! 11 ways progressives reacted to this week’s news
There aren’t many better ways to share our grief and small victories than with animated GIFs. Enjoy! read post
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3 things you need to know about ‘Greyhound therapy’ aka patient dumping
“Greyhound therapy” is neither limited to the state of Nevada nor exclusively tied to health services. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know about the practice of patient dumping. read post
10 things you need to know about the immigration bill’s 300 amendments
Here are 10 things you need to know about the 300 proposed amendments to the immigration bill. read post
How does leadership style inform the gun control debate?
Peter Squires, professor of criminology and public policy at the University of Brighton (U.K.), is on this evening’s edition of “The War Room” to provide insight on the contrast between the gun culture in the U.S. and the gun culture [...] read post
Startling stats: The worst wage disparities in the US
May 1 is International Workers’ Day, and workers across the world today are taking to the streets to protest low wages, unfair conditions and rampant unemployment. From Spain (where unemployment is at 27 percent) to Greece (where protests halted ferry service) to … read post
Happy birthday, YouTube! The 8 best political videos of the last 8 years
It’s hard to believe, but just a little over eight years ago, we knew nothing of Keyboard Cat, “David After Dentist” or how cute otters are when they hold hands. YouTube turned eight years old this week, and in those … read post
Women in politics: Are they better at their jobs than men?
President Barack Obama invited the 20 U.S. senators who are women to dine with him at the White House last night, and that offer struck a chord with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y. She told MSNBC if the president wants to begin an era … read post
Can the F-35 fighter jet avoid the budget ax? Here are 5 pricey programs that didn’t
The F-35 Lightning II, whose development is being funded by the Joint Strike Fighter Program — which is funded primarily by the U.S. — has been making the news lately. At $396 billion, its development budget recently set a record, … read post
Reactions to Senate rejection of background checks for gun buys
An overwhelming 90 percent of Americans support comprehensive background checks for gun purchases. To the vast majority of the country on both sides of the aisle it makes complete sense: Everyone should be subjected to a background check before purchasing … read post
Debate flares online over Redditors’ digital manhunt
Reports have started circulating over the apparent identification of a suspect responsible for the explosions that killed three and injured more than 170 people during the Boston Marathon this week. But since the violent pair of bombings on Monday, users … read post
