Law

Supreme Court Strikes Down Human Gene Patents

Supreme Court Strikes Down Human Gene Patents Supreme Court Strikes Down Human Gene Patents

The unanimous decision is a victory for patients, women, scientists, doctors, researchers and human kind.

Jun 13, 2013 / Rose-Ellen Lessy

House GOP Revolt Against Immigration Reform Begins

House GOP Revolt Against Immigration Reform Begins House GOP Revolt Against Immigration Reform Begins

Seventy House GOP members are poised to put John Boehner—and immigration reform—in an incredibly tough position. 

Jun 13, 2013 / George Zornick

Limit Graduates’ Debt, Not Their Options

Limit Graduates’ Debt, Not Their Options Limit Graduates’ Debt, Not Their Options

For many students, college is synonymous with debt and financial stress—and it shouldn’t have to be.

Jun 13, 2013 / StudentNation / Alina Butareva and StudentNation

INFOGRAPHICS: How the Anti-Prostitution Pledge Hinders AIDS Prevention

INFOGRAPHICS: How the Anti-Prostitution Pledge Hinders AIDS Prevention INFOGRAPHICS: How the Anti-Prostitution Pledge Hinders AIDS Prevention

Recipients of AIDS/HIV funding from the United States may soon be free of the harmful anti-prostitution requirement. 

Jun 12, 2013 / Melissa Gira Grant

The Two Faces of Marco Rubio

The Two Faces of Marco Rubio The Two Faces of Marco Rubio

Why does Rubio continue to attach amendments that undermine his own legislation?

Jun 12, 2013 / Chris Hayes

The Five Stages of Living in a National Surveillance State

The Five Stages of Living in a National Surveillance State The Five Stages of Living in a National Surveillance State

Acceptance may be the most painful step.

Jun 11, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

Bradley Manning vs. SEAL Team 6

Bradley Manning vs. SEAL Team 6 Bradley Manning vs. SEAL Team 6

How the Wikileaks source did more for US national security than SEAL Team 6.

Jun 11, 2013 / Chase Madar

Spying by the NSA: Calm Down, It’s Not Nixon’s Plumbers

Spying by the NSA: Calm Down, It’s Not Nixon’s Plumbers Spying by the NSA: Calm Down, It’s Not Nixon’s Plumbers

Not a molehill, but not a mountain either.

Jun 11, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Guilty Until Proven Innocent

Guilty Until Proven Innocent Guilty Until Proven Innocent

How to pre-convict and pre-punish an American Muslim.

Jun 10, 2013 / Victoria Brittain

The Passion of Edward Snowden

The Passion of Edward Snowden The Passion of Edward Snowden

There’s really nothing “meta” about metadata.

Jun 10, 2013 / Chase Madar

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