Google will restrict advertisers targeting ads for jobs, housing and credit

Like many ad platforms, Google lets businesses target their spend towards people who are in their desired customer base. That’s smart and efficient if you sell a niche product to a small group of folks, but it’s a tool that can be open to abuse. Goog...

US government charges Facebook with housing discrimination

The Department of Housing and Urban Development has charged Facebook with violating the Fair Housing Act. It says the company encouraged, enabled and caused housing discrimination through ad targeting. The charge follows a complaint the department fi...

Trump taps anti-vaxxer to lead vaccine safety committee

It's become a common occurrence in the Trump transition team. The incoming administration has nominated a candidate so uniquely unqualified for their intended position that the nod can only be interpreted as a troll against the American people. We've...

Ben Carson’s Prison Gay Comment is Ticket for tonight’s Daily Show with Jon Stewart


Ben Carson is a potential Republican candidate for the 2016 Presidential election. The 63-year-old neurosurgeon announced to think about running earlier this week. This morning he has been on CNN and...