Controversial TED talk: Beware filter bubbles
Former MoveOn director Eli Pariser takes on Internet mythology and giants like Google and Facebook. TED Chris Anderson called it “explosive.”
Why 30,000 People Are Fasting
Over 30,000 people are participating in a rolling fast to protest the immoral budget cuts Republicans are pushing in Washington. Check out this short, powerful video we made about it with help from Moby, and spread the word.
1.8 Million Jobs
Yep, that’s how many private sector jobs have been added over the past 13 months. Check out this chart from Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
How Do We Stop This Thing?
Chant with me, y’all: War—specifically the GOP’s war on women—what is it good for? Absolutely nothing!
Infographic: What If Congress Looked Like America?
What would Congress look like if it actually represented America’s diversity? Take a look at this curiously gorgeous infographic, courtesy of the folks at GOOD magazine.
What is the Internet hiding?
More and more every day, and it’s bad for democracy. That’s what Eli Pariser says in this popular TED talk, which received a standing ovation from the audience.
What Was In That Budget Deal?
If you’re confused about whether the budget deal Friday night was good or bad, give this rundown of the Republican victories by House Speaker John Boehner a read, from the Speaker’s blog.
Pay Your Taxes? These 10 Companies Didn’t.
You’ll never guess which major American corporations are shirking their tax-paying duty while ordinary Americans pay up. Hint: One of them rhymes with “Bexxon.”
Senate Democratic Women Get Tough. Real Tough.
It’s the 11th hour. And the budget was supposed to be about deficits and spending. But now the radical Right Wing is socking it to women. So the Democratic ladies of the Senate sock it back. Hard.
Jon Stewart Does Glenn Beck Better Than Beck Does
You’ve gotta see this. ‘Nuff said.