Low-Wage Jobs are the New American Normal
Low-wage workers make up nearly half of the American workforce, and many of them are the sole breadwinners for their families.
News & Politics
Black Man Walks Into Livonia Bank to Cash Discrimination Check, Almost Gets Arrested
Sauntore Thomas says that TCF Bank in Livonia didn’t believe his check–written for a discrimination case he’d recently settled–was real.
Attorneys Applaud Decision to Televise Roundup Weed Killer Cancer Trial
Plaintiff attorneys are applauding a St. Louis circuit court judge’s decision to allow the highly anticipated Missouri trial against Monsanto, the maker of the weed killer Roundup, to be broadcast live to the public when it begins on January 21. “We applaud Judge Hogan for allowing this trial to be televised so that the public
15 Surprisingly Hackable Things in Your Life
Before, the only thing we had to do to protect ourselves from a possible invasion of privacy was just to install some antivirus software. Now, though, due to the Internet of Things (the interconnectedness of everything connected to the Internet), everything is hackable. To show what exactly is vulnerable, BigRentz compiled a list of some
Homeless Camp Clean Sweeps are Unconstitutional, Advocates Argue
Advocates argue California’s homeless shouldn’t have their necessary belongings tossed in the trash.
Anchorage Court Convicts Hoverboard Dentist on Almost 50 Counts
An Anchorage dentist has been convicted on dozens of charges after he was filmed extracting a patient’s tooth atop a hoverboard. According to CNN, Seth Lookhart was convicted on 46 felony and misdemeanor counts. Anchorage Superior Court Judge Michael Wolverton said the evidence presented by the state during Lookhart’s five-week trial was “simply overwhelming.” The
The Big Social Media Debate: Consumption Moderation
If you begin struggling with feelings of overwhelm or disconnect, limiting social media exposure or abstaining from it for a week can allow you to refocus on what matters.
No Birthday for Bougainville
Bougainville voted overwhelmingly for self-determination, but they may not get the independence for which they fought so hard and so long.
Who Are the Most Annoying People on the Internet
We asked 1,006 people, all habitual Internet users, what types of people and behaviors they hated the absolute most online.
Eisenhower Coach, Band Teacher Both Charged with Sex Crimes
Eisenhower band teacher and basketball coach both charged with sexually inappropriate behavior.