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NSA Director says Plot Against Wall Street Foiled

By Donna Cassata, Kimberly Dozier | Jun 19

The U.S. foiled a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange because of the sweeping surveillance programs at the heart of a debate over national security and personal privacy, officials said.


Other Recent Columns

Catching Up With Crystal Waters

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Tuesday Jun 18, 2013
Crystal Waters has sustained a career in dance music for some twenty years - something of a feat in an industry where singers come and go quickly. EDGE spoke to Waters as she prepared for a number of Pride events this month.

Gay For You

By Anthony Paull | Monday Jun 17, 2013
I need to stop going to parties where people think Heineken is high-end beer. That’s how I met a 30 yr. old ginger named Ron who’s confused about his sexuality. I know. I don’t have enough to deal with.

Our ’Gay Lobby’

By Kilian Melloy | Sunday Jun 16, 2013
Ever since Ratzinger abandoned Catholicism’s sinking ship, we’ve been hearing about a "gay lobby" at the Vatican. Now, according to news sources reporting on comments made by Pope Francis, it turns out to be true. But what’s it mean?

Sandra Bernhard Keeps It Fresh

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Wednesday Jun 12, 2013
While the title of her latest show has remained the same for the past two years, Sandra Bernhard continues to evolve - mixing it up with fresh material & her no-holds-barred style. EDGE spoke to the iconic star about her career & new tour.

Peaches Does Herself: A Review

By Mickey Weems | Tuesday Jun 11, 2013
This performance has it all! Cloth-covered humanoids crawling out of vaginas, more dry-humping than a Mad Clams party, dancers with reflective balls, a leatherette on a bicycle... the list goes on.

A Pride... of Cats!

By Kilian Melloy | Saturday Jun 8, 2013
This Pride, as their gay human companions demand their rights, kitties might just be thinking along similar lines. But for cats, "Pride" isn’t just a party, it’s the very essence of felinity.

The Pocket Dog Test

By Kilian Melloy | Sunday Jun 2, 2013
See that guy with the little dog? He’s just out walking his dog, right? Or... is there something more sinister afoot? Your columnist’s deranged cousin sees a pocket dog conspiracy...

Living in a Violent Society

By Vince Pellegrino | Friday May 31, 2013
Escalating violence against gays is terrifying, but is the option of arming ourselves against would-be bashers a comfort -- or an escalation?

"Life Hacks"

By Kilian Melloy | Sunday May 26, 2013
Get organized, solve irritating little problems, and even get a little technical savvy with this short list of useful "life hacks" that serve as shortcuts to saving time and staying on top of things.

Taking Risks? No Problem for ’GLEE’s’ Alex Newell

By BeBe Sweetbriar | Thursday May 23, 2013
Alex Newell went from a contestant on "The Glee Project" to a role on "GLEE," where he plays a transgender male-to-female high schooler. EDGE spoke to the vocal powerhouse about "GLEE," college & the controversy over his character on FOX News.