Mitt Romney no stranger to tax breaks, subsidies - Los Angeles Times

Bain Capital profited from a steel company that got them, and he used them to attract business when he governed Massachusetts January 12, 2012|By Matea Gold, Melanie Mason and Tom Hamburger, Washington Bureau Reporting from Washington — As Mitt Romney defends his record  …

Researchers Drilling Thousands of Meters Into Frozen Antarctic Lake

Along with all the festivities surrounding the anniversary of explorer Robert Falcon Scott's reaching the South Pole on 17 January 1912, Antarctic researchers are at the edge of their seats waiting for news that will merit another celebration.

Obama Defense Bill Signing Statement

The White House announced today from Hawaii that President Obama had signed into law a major defense policy bill, but Mr.

Are You Raising a Douchebag?

 Your indulgent parenting is spawning a generation of entitled hipster brats.

Why do smart kids grow up to be heavier drinkers?

A pair of new studies suggests a correlation between intelligence and a thirst for alcohol.

Movement to Abolish Corporate Personhood Gaining Traction | Common Dreams

Published on Friday, July 1, 2011 by CommonDreams.org by Kaitlin Sopoci-Belknap

The Elephant in the Green Room

The circus Roger Ailes created at Fox News made his network $900 million last year. But it may have lost him something more important: the next election. By Gabriel Sherman Published May 22, 2011

Wall Street Bull Statue's Balls Painted With Anarchy Symbols

Crowds have gathered at Wall Street, as unions are protesting both greed and Mayor Bloomberg today. Fittingly, someone has painted or affixed anarchy symbols on the Wall Street Bull's side and, uh, genitals.

Satire: CIA's 'Facebook' Program Dramatically Cut Agency's Costs

The CIA's invention of Facebook has saved the government millions of dollars [VIDEO].

BOW-NESSIE - Mystery photo of 'English Loch Ness Monster' taken in Bowness

By STAFF REPORTER Published: 17 Feb 2011 A MYSTERIOUS 'monster' - dubbed Bow-nessie - appears to have been caught on camera for the first time.

The Bank Bailouts Explained, by Talking Animals

Posted Friday, January 28, 2011 12:15 PM | By David Weigel Omid Malekan, the man behind the Xtranormal video on Quantitative Easing that went viral last year, has released his sequel: Two animals explaining the bank bailout. Click here to watch the Video on YouTube

While Super-Rich Get Tax-Cut Extension, Middle Class Get Rude Surprise: A Tax Increase

Republicans Not Only Forced Obama and the Democrats to Extend Bush-Era Tax Cuts for the Super-Rich, They Also Blocked an Extension of Obama's Little-Known 2009 'Making Work Pay' Tax Credit for the Middle Class, Resulting in Smaller Paychecks Since the Start of the Year -- and Con …

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YouTube Gives Users Ability To Flag Content That Promotes Terrorism

The Huffington Post | Craig Kanalley First Posted: 12-13-10 04:51 PM | Updated: 12-13-10 04:51 PM In response to concerns it's become a means of radical promotion, YouTube has now added an option for flagging content that is terrorist in nature.

Jon Stewart's 'Rally to Restore Sanity' Is Coming to a Town Near You

David Knowles | AOL News surge Desk (Oct. 12) -- They're not mad as hell, and they plan to politely let you know about it at even-tempered gatherings across the country.

Reboot U.S. economy by rebuilding

By NORMAN ANDERSON & WILL MARSHALL | 9/30/10 12:16 PM EDT

GM Has No Business Using Our Money On Campaign Contributions

Wednesday, September 22, 2010 General Motors has given $90,500 to candidates in the current election cycle, according to the Federal Election Commission.

Media Spreads Tea Party Leaders as "Anti-Establishment" Myth

Written by Adam Bessie Sep 16, 2010"What happened to the country that loved the underdog and stood up for the little guy?" -Glenn Beck, "We Surround Them", 3/12/2009

The Man Who Makes Your iPhone

Foxconn founder Terry Gou might be regarded as Henry Ford reincarnated if only a dozen of his workers hadn't killed themselves this year. An exclusive look inside a postmodern industrial empire By Frederik Balfour and Tim Culpan

2,700-Year-Old Marijuana Stash Found In Gobi Desert

Oldest Marijuana Stash Found Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News

Gulf oil traces spread east on sea floor, researchers say

From Ed Lavandera and Rich Phillips, CNN August 17, 2010

Camden, New Jersey preparing to close its libraries, destroy books

By Matt Katz Inquirer Staff Writer Posted on Fri, Aug. 6, 2010 Camden is preparing to permanently shut its library system by the end of the year, potentially leaving residents of the impoverished city among the few in the United States unable to borrow a library book free.

Obama Claims "End" of Combat Operations in Iraq (Sort of)

Written by Thomas R. Eddlem Wednesday, 04 August 2010 07:30

Elizabeth Warren's Enemies List

Alexander C. Hart | August 1, 2010 | 10:00 pm

Exclusive: Google, CIA Invest in 'Future' of Web Monitoring

By Noah Shachtman | July 28, 2010 | 7:30 pm | The investment arms of the CIA and Google are both backing a company that monitors the web in real time — and says it uses that information to predict the future.

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