Who Faced Police Brutality In February

Shot, tackled, and slapped. The post Who Faced Police Brutality In February appeared first on ThinkProgress. Read more

Norquist: Democrats Only Support Criminal Justice Reform ‘Because All Their Relatives Are In Prison’

Norquist was sitting right next to a Republican whose brother has been incarcerated. ... Read more

GOP Senator: We Need To Stop Putting 'Bullshit' In Essential Bills

WASHINGTON — Sen. Mark Kirk made a plea to his Republican colleagues on on Friday after the Senate passed a yearlong funding bill for the Department o... Read more

Rubio blasts ISIS strategy he supports

"...Given Rubio’s interest in the issue, and the months of research and preparation he’s completed, I’m genuinely surprised at how bizarre this is..."
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/rubio-blasts-isis-strategy-he-supports

What’s the Atheists’ Agenda?

Interview: http://wjimam.com/whats-the-atheists-agenda/

U.S.-Based Blogger Hacked To Death By Assailants In Bangladesh

Avijit Roy, a secularist Bangladeshi blogger based in the U.S., was hacked to death by unidentified assailants while he and his wife were returning from a book fair in Bangladesh on Thursday, the Dhaka Tirbune reported...
http://www.buzzfeed.com/tasneemnashrulla/us-based-blogger-hacked-to-death-by-assailants-in-bangladesh#.gnE25ywzJ

Bible camper evicted from Hudsonville elementary schools

"HUDSONVILLE, Mich. (WZZM) -- Complaints about a camper, belonging to a local Bible club, on school property are leading to policy changes in the Hudsonville school district. School leaders have evicted the group Bible Club Ministries, which was using the camper to teach elementary students during lunch and recess..."
http://www.wzzm13.com/story/news/local/grandville-hudsonville-jenison/2015/02/26/bible-camper-evicted-hudsonville-school/24082063/

Jim Inhofe’s snowball has disproven climate change once and for all

"Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) has, once and for all, disproven climate change. While "eggheads" at "science laboratories" were busy worrying about how the increase in heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere was leading to a long-term upward shift in temperatures and increased atmospheric moisture, Inhofe happened to notice that it was cold outside. Weirdly cold outside. So cold, in fact, that water falling from the sky had frozen solid..."
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/02/26/jim-inhofes-snowball-has-disproven-climate-change-once-and-for-all/

Ted Cruz seeks role of 'disruptive app'; some colleagues would hit delete

“He’s a very, obviously, bright articulate person, and he commands quite a following,” said fellow Texas Sen. John Cornyn, the second-ranking Republican in the chamber, who acknowledged having differences with his colleague’s tactics. “The question is: What do you want to do? Do you want to run for president or do you want to be an effective senator?”...
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-cruz-congress-20150226-story.html

John Oliver delivers the clearest, most hilarious explanation of net neutrality you’ll see

"Net neutrality," says John Oliver. "The only two words that promise more boredom in the English language are 'featuring Sting.'" At least he went in...  Read more

President Obama To Stay-Home Voters In 2014: 'Why Didn't You Vote'?

During his town hall meeting with Jose Diaz-Balart tonight on MSNBC, President Obama took a moment out from answering questions to ask one of his own ...  Read more

Sen. Boxer Calls Out House Republicans: 'Grow Up! Get Over It!'

When Barbara Boxer gets angry, watch out. She's got a wicked gift for sarcasm and straight talk which she wasn't afraid to use liberally during her 19...  Read more

To fight homegrown jihadis, Germany takes lesson from battle with neo-Nazis

Germany has turned away hundreds of neo-Nazis from violence and reintegrated them into society. Could the same approach work for German would-be jihad... Read more

Tenn. GOPer: America Needs A 'Council On Christian Relations And An NAAWP'

A Republican lawmaker in Tennessee posted a comment to Facebook calling for a "Council on Christian Relations and an NAAWP in this Country," The Tenne... Read more

McDonald’s Faces Investigations And Lawsuits Across The World

After escalating strikes and legal action in the U.S. have squeezed the fast food chain on its home turf, McDonald's is now ... Read more

San Francisco Archbishop Walks Back Catholic Version Of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’

"I was surprised at the degree of consternation over this," the archbishop said. The post San Francisco Archbishop Walks Back ... Read more

China Cut Its Coal Use 2.9 Percent Last Year, Will They Peak Even Before 2020?

No one should be surprised if China peaks in coal use before 2020. That would help them peak CO2 emissions before 2030, which ...  Read more

Scott Walker: I Crushed Wisconsin Unions, So I Can Handle ISIS

Governor Walker compared the unions in his state to terrorists as he promoted a controversial "right-to-work" bill. The post ... Read more

Texas Bill Would Punish Businesses If They Don’t Discriminate

Rep. Debbie Riddle (R) wants to punish any transgender person who goes to the bathroom and any business that lets them. The ... Read more

Google Wants To Help You Buy Solar Panels For Your House. Seriously.

This is Google's largest renewable energy investment to date. The post Google Wants To Help You Buy Solar Panels For Your ... Read more

Texas Bill Bans Sustainability Program, Based On A Fringe Conspiracy Theory

Many think the voluntary, non-binding U.N. sustainability program is actually a conspiracy to create a "one-world order." The ... Read more

Republican Lawmaker Undercuts A Key Claim At The Heart Of The Supreme Court Case Against Obamacare

The justices will be personally responsible for the chaos and lost lives that will result from a decision against Obamacare. ... Read more

What 7 States Discovered After Spending More Than $1 Million Drug Testing Welfare Recipients

The statistics show that applicants actually test positive at a lower rate than the drug use of the general population. The ... Read more

Net Neutrality Prevails In Historic FCC Vote

At the vote, Clyburn pointed out that "absent the rules we adopt today," ISPs would be "free to block, throttle, favor or discriminate ... for any user, for any reason, or for no reason at all."...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/02/26/net-neutrality-fcc-vote_n_6761702.html

Ben Carson kicks off conservative CPAC event

"We have two choices: We can wait and see what they're going to do and react to it. Or we can destroy them first," he told the crowd. "The mission that I would give our military is to destroy them first." Read more...

Why Apple would benefit from building electric car tech

"...The really exciting part about Apple launching an electric car would be what the company could do to speed up the adoption of electric cars, pushing the fossil-fuel car into the past..."
https://gigaom.com/2015/02/24/why-apple-could-benefit-from-building-electric-car-tech/

CBS Has Released the Falklands Protest Footage Bill O'Reilly Asked For. It Doesn't Support His Claims.

"The Fox News host says he was in a "war zone" where police gunned down civilians. The video doesn't show that."
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/02/cbs-releases-falklands-protest-footage-bill-oreilly

Florida Republicans Spend Nearly $1 Million On Obamacare Alternative And Nobody Signs Up

Florida's conservative-based Obamacare alternative: coupons for eyeglasses and discounted dentist visits. Seriously. Read more

Rats Remember Who's Nice to Them—and Return the Favor, a new study says.

In experiments, rats were most helpful to individuals that had previously helped them—perhaps to try and secure their assistance again. It's the first time scientists have found direct reciprocation in the animal kingdom.  Read more

Feds raid Texas secessionist meeting

At least 20 officers corralled, searched and fingerprinted all 60 meeting attendees; seizing all cellphones and recording equipment in a Valentine's Day 2015 raid on the Texas separatist group.
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While Christie Blames State Pensions, NJ's Money Goes To Fat Wall Street Management Fees

So a state court orders Chris Christie to make the state pension fund payments he agreed to. Christie says a liberal activist judge is overriding the ...  Read more

The Corrosive Effects Of Right Wing Media

The Huffington Post conducted a poll of Americans to actually see if they believe President Obama loves America. But while 47 percent of Americans sa...  Read more

Many LGBT homeless youth sell sex to survive on the streets, report says

Many homeless lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender youth are likely to engage in 'survival sex' in order to pay for food or shelter, according to a ... Read more

Poll: 49% Of Republicans Don't Believe In Evolution

Forty-nine percent of Republicans don't believe in evolution, a new Public Policy Polling survey found Tuesday ... Read more

Jon Stewart Challenges Fox News To A 'Lie-Off' (VIDEO)

Jon Stewart on Wednesday took on attacks from Fox News and other conservatives calling him "dishonest" and celebrating his departure from "The Daily Show" later this year.
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/jon-stewart-fox-news-lie-off

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Jon Stewart Is Angrier At Netanyahu Than At Bill O'Reilly's War Tales (VIDEO)

Jon Stewart started off Tuesday's edition of "The Daily Show" with a heavy heart, reporting on questions surrounding the integrity of his favorite spa... Read more

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Netanyahu Rejects Meeting with Dems, Says He Doesn't Want to Appear Partisan

A group of Senate Democrats, led by Dianne Feinstein, asked for a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But he's rejected their invi... Read more

Screw State U: How Republicans Chose Tax Cuts Over Education

The last time we had anything like the recent wave of Republican takeovers of state governments was in 1994, when the GOP picked up ten net governorsh... Read more

Fox News Analyst: Obama Is 'The Reincarnation Of Pontius Pilate'

Fox News strategic analyst Ralph Peters said on Wednesday morning that the Middle East is seeing "a genuine Holocaust against Christians" and describe... Read more

Kerry Blasts Netanyahu: He's 'Wrong' On Iran Deal Like He Was On Iraq War

Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday slammed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's opposition to a potential nuclear deal with Iran, calli... Read more

"Bibi's Latest Lie"

As you can see here, Prime Minister Netanyahu has doubled down on attacking President Obama and European leaders for allegedly 'giving up' on efforts ... Read more

Ga. Lawmakers Introduce Resolution Urging Schools To Show D'Souza Film

Georgia lawmakers last week introduced a resolution calling on schools to screen conservative author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza's latest movie, "Ame... Read more

Kansas Bill Would Allow Teachers To Be Arrested For Distributing ‘Harmful’ Material In Schools

A Kansas bill could put teachers at risk of criminal charges for using typical educational materials if a parent objects, ... Read more

Ukraine recruits Internet army to fight Russian trolls

The government says it needs to combat propaganda spreading from Russia. It has created special information forces and launched a website for volunteers.
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Jon Stewart: Nobody is watching O'Reilly for 'truth' - Video - Media

http://money.cnn.com/video/media/2015/02/25/jon-stewart-defends-bill-oreilly.cnnmoney

Why Reading and Writing on Paper Beat Digital Screens For Boosting Your Brain

Research shows that writing leads to an increase in conceptual understanding, application and retention.
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Why the Right-Wing Is as Obsessed with Brainwashing Your Kid as With Looting Social Security

We must teach our children US history accurately and inform the world about the essentials of human rights.
...  Read more

Want to Know If a Restaurant Exploits Its Workers? There's an App for That

Sure, the food tastes great, but is the staff paid fairly?
...  Read more

The Disappeared: Police Detain Americans at Abuse-Laden 'Black Site'

A secret interrogation facility reveals aspects of war on terror right here in America.
...  Read more

'Pro Life' GOPer Says It's Fine For Kids to Die in the Name of God

Rep. Christy Perry says it violates parents' rights if they're required to treat their sick children...  Read more

Canadian Government Orders Old-Fashioned Book Burning Of Scientific Knowledge

The Tories in Canada's government shut down scientific libraries, fired scientists, and shut down access to research libraries ... Read more

"GOP Idiot Wants To Outlaw Man-Animal Hybrids, But Leave The Natural Ones Alone (VIDEO)"

This man actually seems to think that centaurs and mermaids exist. If he didn't, he'd not be trying to outlaw them. And he ... Read more

Scott Walker would be the first presidential nominee without a college degree in 50 years

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who's poised for a presidential campaign, doesn't have a college degree. If he wins the nomination, that would make him t...  Read more