Cuomo v. Schneiderman: Will the JPMorgan Settlement Actually Help New York’s Homeowners? Cuomo v. Schneiderman: Will the JPMorgan Settlement Actually Help New York’s Homeowners?
Not if Andrew Cuomo succeeds in diverting the money into the state’s general fund.
Jan 17, 2014 / George Zornick
Beyond the NSA: What About Big Data Abuse by Corporations, Politicians? Beyond the NSA: What About Big Data Abuse by Corporations, Politicians?
Obama is right to address concerns about intelligence gathering. But that's not enough to restore privacy protection.
Jan 17, 2014 / John Nichols
Royce White: His Last Sports Interview Royce White: His Last Sports Interview
Former Iowa State basketball star and mental-health advocate Royce White gives Dave Zirin what he is calling his “last interview with a sports journalist.”
Jan 17, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Pennsylvania Ruling Shows the Problem With Voter ID Laws Pennsylvania Ruling Shows the Problem With Voter ID Laws
A judge in Pennsylvania makes a damning case against the state’s restrictive voter ID law.
Jan 17, 2014 / Ari Berman
Is There a Solution in Syria? Is There a Solution in Syria?
The United States and Russia are working on the Geneva peace conference, but it’s a long shot. Best hope: local ceasefires.
Jan 17, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Wall Street Group Aggressively Lobbied a Federal Agency to Thwart Eminent Domain Plans Wall Street Group Aggressively Lobbied a Federal Agency to Thwart Eminent Domain Plans
E-mails obtained through a FOIA request reveal the extraordinary access SIFMA had to Federal Housing Finance Administration officials.
Jan 17, 2014 / Alexis Goldstein
Here’s What Obama Said in His NSA Speech Today Here’s What Obama Said in His NSA Speech Today
A transcript of the president's speech on national security and intelligence reforms
Jan 17, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
As Obama Talks Surveillance, What Are NYC’s Spies Up To? As Obama Talks Surveillance, What Are NYC’s Spies Up To?
Mayor de Blasio inherits an intelligence apparatus that has spied on Muslims, infiltrated protest groups and created a huge electronic surveillance network.
Jan 17, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
CDC: Pregnant Women in West Virginia Should Not Drink Contaminated Tap Water CDC: Pregnant Women in West Virginia Should Not Drink Contaminated Tap Water
Meanwhile, officials have cleared two-thirds of affected residents' water as safe to drink.
Jan 16, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
A Conversation with Fraser Simpson A Conversation with Fraser Simpson
The view from up north
Jan 16, 2014 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto