For reasons known only to them, Senate Republicans don’t seem to be interested in closing wage gaps for working women. — Senate Majority Leader Harry
LaunchThe mission to find MH370 continues: A look at Operation Southern Indian Ocean
A Royal Australian Air Force AP-3C Orion flies past Australian Defence Vessel Ocean Shield on a mission to drop sonar buoys to assist in the acoustic search in support of Operation Southern Indian Ocean. (Photo: LSIS Bradley Darvill/Commonwealth of Australia)
LaunchThe NHTSA’s brutal new anti-distracted driving ad will shock you
The NHTSA’s brutal new anti-distracted driving ad (“Manifesto”) was created for maximum shock value, and features a carload of young people. (Video courtesy of the
LaunchRon Wyden calls former CIA Director’s attack on Senator Feinstein outrageous
General Hayden unfortunately has a long history of misleading the American public – he did it on domestic surveillance when he was the head of
LaunchCancer researcher: Skip the mouthwash and stick to brushing and flossing
There are occasions and conditions for which a dentist could prescribe a mouthwash – it could be that a patient has a low salivary flow
LaunchSilicon Valley’s elite comes out against the Keystone XL pipeline
In Boston, we have the more real-estate value at risk [to rising sea levels] than any American city besides New Orleans, Miami, and New York.
LaunchTo the woman behind me in line at the grocery store
To the woman behind me in line at the grocery store An impoverished mom on SNAP (supplemental nutrition assistance) writes a heartfelt post of appreciation
LaunchJustice Breyer schools the Roberts majority: “Where enough money calls the tune, the general public will not be heard”
Corruption breaks the constitutionally necessary “chain of communication” between the people and their representatives. It derails the essential speech-to-government-action tie. Where enough money calls the
LaunchFuture Windows 8 update will fully restore Start Menu, Microsoft says
Future Windows 8 update will fully restore Start Menu, Microsoft says Microsoft has finally admitted that it doesn’t make sense to force a touch-optimized interface
LaunchSenator Bernie Sanders blasts the Supreme Court’s harmful McCutcheon decision
Senator Bernie Sanders: “The Supreme Court is paving the way toward an oligarchic form of society in which a handful of billionaires like the Kock brothers and Sheldon Adelson will control our political process.” (Graphic courtesy of Senator Sanders’ office).
LaunchCourt’s liberal justices take aim at conservative Roberts majority for dismantling anti-corruption laws
Taken together with Citizens United, today’s decision eviscerates our Nation’s campaign finance laws, leaving a remnant incapable of dealing with the grave problems of democratic
LaunchNATO general says he sees potent Russian threat
NATO general says he sees potent Russian threat The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s top military commander, General Philip Breedlove, assesses Russia’s intentions and capabilities in
LaunchSorry, Republicans: The Patient Protection Act is helping millions of Americans and it’s here to stay
I think the prayer of the conservatives that this would collapse just didn’t get answered… It fills a need. — Professor Uwe Reinhardt, a health
LaunchBlackBerry sees hope for future in security
BlackBerry sees hope for future in security The New York Times‘ Ian Austen talks to new chief executive officer John Chen about his plans to
LaunchU.N. panel’s warning on climate crisis: Worst is yet to come
Throughout the twenty-first century, climate change impacts are projected to slow down economic growth, make poverty reduction more difficult, further erode food security, and prolong
LaunchBernie Sanders blames Republicans for “a very ugly moment in American history”
It is astounding to me from a moral perspective that folks in the Republican Party stay up nights figuring out how they can give more
LaunchFord unveils brilliant parody of Cadillac’s dumb “Poolside” Super Bowl spot
The Ford Motor Company has produced a brilliant rejoinder to the widely-disliked ad created by General Motors’ Cadillac division for the 2014 Super Bowl. In
LaunchAirlines and hotels aim to help travelers rediscover the joy of sleeping
Everyone in our country is sleeping an hour and a half less than they did last generation… Sleep is the enemy of capitalism. — Russell
LaunchU.N. General Assembly condemns Crimean “referendum”
U.N. General Assembly condemns Crimean “referendum” The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution condemning the secessionist referendum staged by Russia and the regional
LaunchTwo firefighters killed in Back Bay blaze
Two firefighters killed in Back Bay blaze The City of Boston has lost two brave firefighters who became trapped while battling an extremely dangerous nine-alarm
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