Rich Colleges Get Richer and Richer

Hamilton Nolan · 01/28/15 11:52AM

The 1%-vs-99% inequality dynamic that plagues America's economy as a whole extends to the world of higher education. And the richest universities in America had a great year last year.

Jordan Agrees to Trade Terrorist to ISIS in Exchange for Captured Pilot

Aleksander Chan · 01/28/15 09:25AM

The Jordanian government announced Wednesday that they have agreed to release prisoner Sajida al-Rishawi in exchange for the release of Moaz al-Kasasbeh, the 24-year-old lieutenant captured by ISIS last month. Al-Rishawi has been imprisoned since 2005 for her involvement in the al Qaeda attack on Amman that left 60 people dead.

The United States of Inequality

Hamilton Nolan · 01/27/15 05:22PM

Economic inequality in America has been steadily increasing for three decades. Since the recession, only the very rich have made out well. Now, we have data on the individual U.S. states where the class war is being lost most severely.

Badass Suspect Speeds Off in Cop Car at 100 MPH While in Handcuffs 

Aleksander Chan · 01/27/15 04:10PM

Roxanne Rimer was arrested by police two weeks ago about 10 miles away from the Pennsylvania Kohl's she is accused of shoplifting from. After she was handcuffed and put into the back of a police car, she managed to climb through the partition and drive off. Police released the impressive dashcam footage today.