‘Leaky’ Smartphone Apps Allow the NSA to Track Personal Data ‘Leaky’ Smartphone Apps Allow the NSA to Track Personal Data
By monitoring apps such as Twitter and Angry Birds, British and US spy agencies can determine users’ age, location, marital status and more.
Jan 28, 2014 / Robert Scheer
Celebrating Pete Seeger Celebrating Pete Seeger
For his 90th birthday, a rollicking celebration at Madison Square Garden paid tribute to the extraordinary activist musician.
Jan 28, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Case for Grantland to Take Down ‘Dr. V’s Magical Putter’ The Case for Grantland to Take Down ‘Dr. V’s Magical Putter’
The trans community is asking for Grantland to take down their article "Dr. V’s Magical Putter." They should be heard.
Jan 28, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Obama Will Raise the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors Obama Will Raise the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors
After months of progressive organizing, President Obama will increase wages for future federal contract workers.
Jan 28, 2014 / George Zornick
States of Emergency States of Emergency
What would have happened if the West Virginia chemical spill was caused by terrorists.
Jan 28, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
Pete Seeger: This Man Surrounded Hate and Forced it to Surrender Pete Seeger: This Man Surrounded Hate and Forced it to Surrender
“I have sung for rich and poor, for Americans of every possible political and religious opinion and persuasion, of every race, color, and creed.”
Jan 28, 2014 / John Nichols
The Government Is a Terrible Marriage Matchmaker The Government Is a Terrible Marriage Matchmaker
Conservatives want to see more marriages, but the government has a poor track record of getting people together.
Jan 28, 2014 / Bryce Covert
Every 72 Minutes, a Kid Is Hospitalized for Gun Injuries Every 72 Minutes, a Kid Is Hospitalized for Gun Injuries
Gun violence is a public health issue.
Jan 27, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
New Law Could Force All of Louisiana’s Abortion Clinics to Close New Law Could Force All of Louisiana’s Abortion Clinics to Close
The state is moving forward with a secretive overhaul of licensing requirements that place exceptional burdens on women and providers.
Jan 27, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
If Members of Congress Hear From Americans Living in Poverty, Will They Do Something About It? If Members of Congress Hear From Americans Living in Poverty, Will They Do Something About It?
Amy Treptow came to Washington to tell her story of climbing out of poverty. Some elected officials were more interested than others.
Jan 27, 2014 / Greg Kaufmann