In a controversial blog, “Lynn Beisner explains the difference between the two phrases “The best choice for both my mother and me would have been abortion” and “I wish I had never been born”…”.* Ana Kasparian, John Iadarola, and Steve Oh discuss the debate on The Young Turks. *Read more …

How we taste and enjoy food is largely based on our sense of smell. Richard Ambrose and Jonny Phillips conduct a taste test while plugging their noses, as well as present their own flavored potato chips to a panel of professional food tasters. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About I Didn’t Know …

Fox News host Sean Hannity is calling for Missouri GOP Senate candidate Todd Akin to drop out of the race after his comments regarding ‘legitamate rape”. Michael Shure (host of TwenTYTwelve), Mark Thompson, and Lucas Lilieholm (producer, The Young Turks on Current TV) discuss on The Young Turks. http://www.examiner.com/article/sean-hannity-todd-akin-should-withdraw-from-missouri-senate-race Support …

“A 20-year-old Venice skateboarder and his family are accusing Los Angeles police of using unnecessary force after a video shows him pinned to the ground and an officer punching him in the face. The incident unfolded Saturday afternoon when college student Ronald Weekley Jr. was riding his skateboard in the …

“In Washington, the Republican establishment is sending Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) a unmistakable message: He needs to exit the Senate race against Democratic incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill. Now. But in Missouri, a non-scientific Patch poll of influential local Republicans shows suburban activists and officeholders in or near Akin’s district are …

2012 Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney claims that President Obama’s campaign is running on ‘hatred’. The Young Turks host Cenk Uygur breaks it down. http://news.yahoo.com/romney-says-obama-campaign-hatred-192616505.html

“A San Francisco police officer whose hobby is photographing naked women has filed a federal civil rights suit against the city, saying he was wrongfully suspended twice because of his off-duty pastime. In a suit filed in U.S. District Court in Oakland, Gared Hansen, 36, said the department suspended him …

This episode is dedicated to James Edward Franco. Born April 19th, 1978, the multihyphenate first came to prominence with the 1999 cult classic Freaks and Geeks. He has since been credited over 75 roles as an actor while simultaneously trying his hand at writing and directing. Expressing a strong interest …

To gain the trust of their captors, Nigel and Amanda convert to Islam. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and …

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a bitter taste in their mouth after bowing out of last year’s playoffs in a shocking wild card round loss to the Denver Broncos. Mike Tomlin will certainly emphasize consistency on the road in 2012. Neal Coolong of Behind the Steel Curtain looks at ‘three pivotal …