“For years, George Washington University, one of the country’s most expensive colleges, promised families they didn’t consider income in the admissions process while secretly rejecting students who couldn’t afford tuition.” Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks break down this story and discuss the impact of increasing tuition …
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The deadly legacy of open air burn pits
Throughout the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the US military used “burn pits” to handle trash — everything from plastic bottles to medical waste was dumped into the pits and lit aflame. Now, thousands of soldiers are blaming those pits for serious illnesses, while the military and VA deny that …
Read More »Nalini Nadkarni: For the Love of Trees | Nat Geo Live
National Geographic grantee and forest ecologist Nalini Nadkarni is known for using nontraditional pathways to raise awareness of nature’s importance to human lives, working with artists, preachers, musicians, and even prisoners. ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through …
Read More »What A Former State Dept Official Thinks Of US Drone Warfare
“A former State Department official in Yemen says every U.S. drone killing there of an al Qaeda operative creates 40 to 60 new enemies of America.” Cenk Uygur host of The Young Turks discusses former State Department official Nabeel Khoury’s comments. Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/23/yemen-drones_n_4152159.html Do you support the use of …
Read More »Interview with ‘Pervert’ & Sexuality Author, Jesse Bering
Watch the full interview: http://youtu.be/pCEg8UjKlZs Jesse Bering is the author of such books as “Why is the Penis Shaped Like That? And Other Reflections on Being Human” and “Perv: The Sexual Deviant in All of Us.” He’s also written for Scientific American, Slate, Das Magazin (Switzerland), New York Magazine, The …
Read More »Interview with George Takei – Legendary Actor and Political Activist
Watch the full interview here: http://youtu.be/_v0MXhx6564 George Takei is known for his groundbreaking role at Hikaru Sulu in Star Trek: The Original Series. He tells Ana Kasparian about his childhood in a Japanese internment camp, marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr for civil rights, being gay in Hollywood, and …
Read More »Nokia Lumia 1520 hands-on preview
Tom Warren takes a hands-on look at Nokia’s 6-inch, 1080p Lumia 1520. To find out more, be sure to read the full article at The Verge: http://www.theverge.com/2013/10/22/4862948/nokia-lumia-1520-hands-on-photos-video Read the full specs in our database: http://www.theverge.com/products/lumia-1520/7398 More from The Verge: Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=theverge Check out our full video catalog: http://www.youtube.com/theverge/videos Visit our …
Read More »Smoke’s World Poutine Eating Championship 2013
Good Video?? Thumbs up! Full contest footage of the 2013 Smoke’s Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championship. This is an officially sanctioned MLE event. Coming back for their 4th annual contest, Smoke’s Poutinerie held it’s Poutine Eating Championship in Toronto Canada, 10/19/13. I’ve heard great things about the sponsor, food, and …
Read More »Mormon Moms Fight For Legal Cannabis
“A conservative Republican Utah state lawmaker is backing an unexpected group of advocates: Mormon moms fighting for medical cannabis for their children.” Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian of The Young Turks discuss the story. Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/23/utah-cannabis_n_4139509.html Are you in favor of legal marijuana? Tell us what you think in …
Read More »Seahawks vs Rams Monday Night Football Fantasy Preview – The War Room
Russell Wilson! Marshawn Lynch! The Seahawks defense! It’s a Monday Night Football matchup only fantasy addicts can love, as the overmatched Rams will try to get things done with Zac Stacy and, uh, Kellen Clemens? Nick Stevens and Matt Ufford preview the game through the lens of fantasy football.
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