As Egyptians lined up outside polls Tuesday for a contentious and largely symbolic vote on a constitutional referendum, deadly clashes with police underscored the strong-arm tactics of the current regime …
A Plea Deal for Snowden?
In separate forums on Thursday, both U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden responded to questions about a possible plea deal and Snowden’s ultimate return to the …
Report: Tar Sands Mining Pollution Far Worse Than Industry Reports
The amount of pollutants being emitted from tar sands extraction sites in Alberta is far higher than industry-reported estimates, according to research published Monday in the Proceedings of the National …
In Rebuke to State Discrimination, Virginia Gay Marriage Ban Struck Down
A federal judge in Virginia late Thursday received applause from marriage equality advocates by ruling that the state’s ban on gay marriage—though approved by voters in 2006—is an affront to …
Same-Sex Marriage Ban in Texas 'Unconstitutional' Says Federal Judge
A U.S. federal judge ruled Wednesday that a ban on same-sex marriage in the state of Texas is unconstitutional, bringing same-sex couples in the state one step closer to marriage …
A Modern Day ‘Harvest of Shame’
This story was done in collaboration with VICE News CRANBURY, N.J. – Half a century ago, the legendary journalist Edward R. Murrow came to this pancake-flat town in central New …
New 'Southern Strategy'? Waves of Liberal Protest Ripple Across South
Waves of liberal protest are rippling across the South as a newly energized base—fueled by the momentum of the Moral Monday protests in North Carolina—are declaring to the largely Republican …
Student #WalkOut4Climate Demands Ban on Fossil Fuels
Roughly 200 students from universities across Massachusetts walked out of class on Monday before rallying in front of the State House to demand that the governor commit to a “clean …
Rich and Poor Nations Spar Ahead of Climate Report Release
The ongoing debate as to how much responsibility rich nations should take for their outsized contribution to global warming was reignited this week as the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate …
Family Wins Fracking Suit in Legal Blow to Industry
In what is being called a legal blow to the fracking industry, on Tuesday a Texas family was awarded $3 million in the first ever verdict to be handed down …