What’s the matter with white people?
Building on its stereotype of African-Americans from 30 years ago, the Republican Party has made "cops, firefighters, nurses and teachers into its new 'welfare queens.'"
Tucson bans Mexican-American studies, students walk out
On Monday, after the Tucson, Ariz. school district banned its acclaimed Mexican-American studies program, hundreds of high school students throughout the city walked out of their schools in protest.
Retired librarian sees trouble ahead
Rahm Emanuel announced there would be significant cuts in the city's library system. These cuts would reduce staff members' 60 plus hours a week to 40.
Spider-Man spins web of racial diversity
When it comes to racial diversity in comic books, the times are changing for the better.
Facebook may recognize faces instead of privacy
Facebook recently took the liberty of changing its users' privacy settings in order to allow for its latest feature, facial recognition software.
Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg named Time’s “Person of Year”
Facebook reflects the online revolution changing the way people communicate and share information worldwide.
Senators call for regulating Facebook privacy policies
Democratic senators during a press conference Tuesday expressed concern that the popular social networking site Facebook is not being careful when it comes to protecting the privacy of its users.
How the right wing manufactures perceived truths
If you’ve ever wondered how the right wing has been so successful at manufacturing perceived truths, Charles P. Pierce’s new book "Idiot America: How Stupidity Became a Virtue in the Land of the Free" is a must read.
