Stories by Steven Hsieh

Steven Hsieh is an editorial assistant at AlterNet and writer based in Brooklyn. Follow him on Twitter @stevenjhsieh. subscribe to Steven Hsieh's feed

GOP Rep. Calls Latino Workers "Wetbacks"

Posted on: Mar 29, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The Alaska Congressman says he "meant no disrespect" when he used a slur with a painful history for Latino migrants.

3 Slimy Tactics National Fraternities Use to Avoid Responsibility For Death and Injury

Posted on: Mar 28, 2013, Source: AlterNet

National fraternities will go to great lengths to protect their millions.

Atheists Beware: If You Want Your Packages Delivered by the USPS, Don't Label Them 'Atheist'

Posted on: Mar 28, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Atheist Shoes, a German shoe company, finds its products don't always get delivered.

Humanitarian Crisis: Burmese Muslims Under Threat of Long-Term Segregation

Posted on: Mar 27, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Human Rights Watch says Burma's discriminatory policies against Rohingya Muslims could lead to a permanent, segregated state.

Priest to Plead Guilty to Selling Crystal Meth

Posted on: Mar 27, 2013, Source: AlterNet

From parish to prison for meth-peddling monsignor.

Mark Zuckerberg Forms Advocacy Group to Push Immigration Reform

Posted on: Mar 27, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Silicon Valley seeks more influence in Washington.

13-Year-Old Witness Told to "Pick the Guy With the Biggest Nose,” By Police, Sending Innocent Man to Prison for 2 Decades

Posted on: Mar 22, 2013, Source: AlterNet

“I was too young back then to realize that this was a setup," the now-grown witness said.

Mortgage Company Tried to Take Home of 75-Year-Old Blind Woman Over $49 She Already Paid

Posted on: Mar 22, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The company now claims that was an error, and is now filing for a different reason.

Congressman Steve Pearce (R-NM) Wants to Drug Test the Unemployed

Posted on: Mar 21, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Pearce is the latest Republican to jump on the drug test for benefits bandwagon.

Chris Christie Undecided on Pseudo-'Therapy' Practices that Electrocute Gay Children

Posted on: Mar 21, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The New Jersey governor won't say whether he supports legislation that would ban 'gay conversion therapy' in his state.

CVS to Penalize Workers Who Don't Fork Over Personal Health Information

Posted on: Mar 21, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Privacy advocates say the pharmacy giant is crossing the line.

Big Soda Knocks Harvard Report Linking ‘Sugary Drinks’ to 180,000 Deaths a Year

Posted on: Mar 20, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Surprise! The American Beverage Association says the condemning report is 'more about sensationalism than science.'

Colorado Prison Chief Shot Dead Hours Before Governor to Sign Landmark Gun Laws

Posted on: Mar 20, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Tom Clements was met by a gunman when answering the door to his home.

Westboro Baptist Church Members Now Live Across the Street From a Rainbow-Striped Gay Rights Center

Posted on: Mar 20, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Equality House will be a resource for anti-bullying and LGBT rights.

Rich CEOs Trying to Pay Even LESS in Taxes

Posted on: Mar 19, 2013, Source: AlterNet

That offshore haven isn't enough?

Twitter Reacts to Obama-Resembling Satan on the History Channel

Posted on: Mar 18, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Today’s talk of the History Channel’s miniseries The Bible zeroed in on Satan and President Obama.

Fox Affiliate Apologizes For Airing Footage of Boobs in International Women's Day Report

Posted on: Mar 14, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Fox CT calls the b-roll, aired twice, a 'file footage error.' Watch and be the judge.

Police Arrest 46 After Vigil for 16-Year-Old They Gunned Down

Posted on: Mar 14, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Demonstrators express anger over the police shooting of Kimani Gray and broader frustrations with the NYPD.

New Pope Or Not, Americans Are Losing Their Religion

Posted on: Mar 14, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The number of Americans who claim no religious affiliation has more than doubled since 1990, study says.

Michelle Obama, Beyonce and Donald Trump Targeted in Hack

Posted on: Mar 13, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Financial and personal information of 24 high profile Americans was posted to a mysterious website.

Hagel Halts Drone Operators' Medal

Posted on: Mar 13, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Should desk-bound warriors receive higher recognition than soldiers on the ground?

Anti-Gay Cardinal Lives Above Europe's Biggest Gay Sauna

Posted on: Mar 12, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The papal conclave is not the only news out of Italy involving men closely gathered in a room.

Harvard Caught Snooping Through Employee Emails

Posted on: Mar 11, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Following a cheating scandal, administrators broke into deans' email accounts.

Arkansas Ignores Roe v. Wade With America’s Strictest Abortion Ban

Posted on: Mar 7, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Arkansas’ state legislature overrode a governor’s veto on a 'fetal heartbeat' abortion bill making the state the most anti-choice in the country.

Hippies Demonized in Louisiana Voucher School Textbook

Posted on: Mar 7, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Will Louisiana taxpayers continue funding Bobby Jindal's right wing revisionism and biblical pseudoscience?

Sex Worker Breaks Legs and Back Escaping Enslavement

Posted on: Mar 6, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Prosecutors charge two men of kidnapping and raping a New York City sex worker for two days in two apartments.

Massive Spike in Number of Paranoid 'Patriot' Groups

Posted on: Mar 6, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Gun control and immigration reform are seen as factors in the rise of conspiracy-minded, right-wing extremist groups.

The 7 Patty Burger? Diner Chain Flips Off Nutritionists With Greasy Monstrosity

Posted on: Mar 4, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The diner chain's new 7 x 7 Steakburger contains nearly twice the FDA's recommended daily sodium intake.

Scientists: Baby Cured of HIV

Posted on: Mar 4, 2013, Source: AlterNet

For the first time in history, a baby born with HIV lives virus-free without treatment.

The Federal Government Robbed 19 Million Meals From Senior Citizens

Posted on: Mar 1, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Sequestration means a huge dent in Meals on Wheels programs across the country.

Sexual Harassment is Still Rampant in American Workplaces

Posted on: Mar 1, 2013, Source: AlterNet

An emerging case of extreme harassment reveals the sorry state of offices for many women.

Openly Gay Mayoral Candidate Found Dead in Mississippi

Posted on: Feb 28, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Marco McMillan's probable homicide comes after hardscrabble life and brave campaign.

Cover Ups, Corruption and Death: What Private Prison Co. Doesn't Want You to Know about Its Stadium Sponsorship

Posted on: Feb 22, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The real story behind how the largest private prison company bought the naming rights to Florida Atlantic University's football stadium.

5 Dumbest Right-Wing Freak-Outs Over Obama's Preschool Plan

Posted on: Feb 19, 2013, Source: AlterNet

Some doozies by the usual suspects from Congress and Fox News.

5 Outrageous Revelations from Matt Taibbi's Takedown on HSBC's Drug Money Laundering

Posted on: Feb 15, 2013, Source: AlterNet

In the latest issue of Rolling Stone, Taibbi takes on the most criminal bank yet.

Extremists Hold a Mock Memorial For Woman Who Died From Abortion Complications

Posted on: Feb 15, 2013, Source: AlterNet

These people will stop at nothing.

The U.S. Military Invented a Medal for Drone "Pilots"?!?

Posted on: Feb 15, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The joystick wielding "pilots" who kill civilians thousands of miles away are now eligible for a medal of honor.

Gang of Cops Allegedly Steal $5,000 From Man’s Grandmother

Posted on: Feb 12, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The cops from a Chicago suburb are also battling federal charges for stealing and reselling illegal narcotics.

CA Shooter: 'I am a Man Who Has Lost Complete Faith in the System'

Posted on: Feb 8, 2013, Source: AlterNet

While the ex-officer's rampage is terrible, his manifesto reveals truths about our society that can't be ignored.

5 Crucial Questions Senators Failed to Ask During Brennan Hearings

Posted on: Feb 8, 2013, Source: AlterNet

The Senate Intelligence Committee completely skirted the questions that the American people need answered.

Pages