Culture
Tim LaHaye, 1926–2016
The Left Behind coauthor and Moral Majority cofounder dies at age 90.
Atheists Decry DNC Plot to 'Out' Sanders For Alleged Non-Belief
This divisive strategem has outraged the nice secular folks over at the Center for Inquiry
Sex, Booze, and Boehner's Warehouse: An RNC Nightlife Recap
Kid Rock and escorts and Trump porn, oh my
Cotton, Coercion, and Capitalism
A sweeping history aims to change the way we think about the origins of capitalism.
Massachusetts Voters Could Have Egg on Their Faces
Ballot measure will decide in November whether to impose unwise, harmful, costly, and unconstitutional standards for raising a host of livestock animals.
Friday A/V Club: The Contested Convention You Were Promised
Robert Altman's spoof of political conventions
Movie Review: Star Trek Beyond
Zachary Quinto and Chris Pine take the Enterprise out for yet another spin.
Republican Delegates Wish Party Would Get Over Its Porn Paranoia
"I don't know that it's the government's part to regulate sins and all of that."
Quiet Liberal Victories at the Republican Convention
Want to see how far feminism and gay liberation have come? Watch what passes without comment at the RNC.
"Is Porn Really a 'Public Health Crisis'?
We asked Republicans about their party platform position.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Gets Political with RNC in Cleveland
Censorship, war, race, gender, sexuality, police brutality all covered in sweeping new exhibit "Louder Than Words: Rock, Power, and Politics."
GOP Wants Constitutional Amendment to Give Parents Control Over Kids' Education
The proposed amendment is a new addition to the Republican platform.
The GOP's Muslim Problem
Trump's entry ban and Gingrich's loyalty test unfairly and foolishly conflate Islam with terrorism.
RNC Platform Opposes Gay Marriage Recognition While Making Case for It
Marriage is awesome for human welfare and children, but NO GAYS.
Comedian Eric Andre Crashes a Pro-Trump Alex Jones Rally, Only a Little Violence Ensues
Andre to Jones: 'I want you to have sex with my wife.'
State Beer Laws Continue Slow Creep in Right Direction
A few new good laws go on the books, but many terrible ones remain.
Stranger Things an Homage to Kid-Centric Sci-Fi of the '80s
Netflix series tosses children into suspenseful thriller.
Newt Gingrich's Response to Nice Terror Attack: Rip Up the Constitution
Former Speaker of the House wants to "test" anyone of "Muslim background" and criminalize the internet.
The ACLU Counts the Ways Trump Would Violate Civil Liberties
On immigration, surveillance, torture, and press freedom, Trump's ideas are not just bad-they're unconstitutional.
Street Musician Has First Amendment Right to Perform, Will Have Legal Bills Paid by City of Providence
Court rules city of Providence has to pay saxophonist Manuel Pombo's ACLU lawyers.
Sacrificing To Combat Climate Change Should Begin with a Ban of A/C in DC
And why exactly is Leonardo DiCaprio guilting his Hollywood friends into traveling to St. Tropez to hear him denounce fossil fuels?
Vermont GMO Labeling Hits Kosher Foods
The intended consequences of needlessly scaring consumers are bad enough, but now this too.
Supreme Court Delivers Bitter Pill on Religious Liberty
Court refuses to hear case about Washington laws that allows pharmacists all kinds of exemptions, except ones that are matters of conscience.
Does Classifying Food as 'Healthy' or 'Unhealthy' Miss the Point?
A handful of experts weigh in on a survey of nutritionist and consumer perceptions.
This Netflix Show Hates the Government More Than You Do
Between is pop anti-authoritarianism at its most melodramatic-and fun.
Beyonce and Jay Z Take Musical Stands on Police Shootings
The superstar couple make separate musical statements in the wake of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile's deaths.
Movie Reviews: Mike & Dave Need Wedding Dates and Zero Days
Light summer laughs, deep cyberwar doom.
American Pessimism: Only 6 Percent Think the World Is Getting Better
Over the past century, the prospects and circumstances of most of humanity have spectacularly improved
On Frida Kahlo's Birthday, Check Out Her "Self-Portrait with Stalin"
This is a reminder that creative geniuses are often unbelievably stupid and useless when it comes to politics and morality.
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Bill: Activists Are Apoplectic!
Preempts labeling requirements in Vermont and other states
The Hillbilly Epidemiologists
Before the medical professionals figured out what was causing an outbreak, country and blues musicians were on the case.
Starved by Socialist Policies, Venezuelans Urged to Take Up Urban Farming
The Ministry of Urban Agriculture promotes home and community gardening in hunger-wrecked Venezuelan cities.
Philadelphia's Soda Tax Is a Bad Idea Other Cities Will Copy
Despite promises from activists and lawmakers, it won't help low-income consumers.
Hollywood Insiders Meet to Talk About Gun Violence Prevention, Influence of NRA
Not looking to go hard on themselves, just on your rights
Is Technological Progress Unstoppable?
A new book by a Wired senior editor makes the case
FDA: Never Eat Raw Cookie Dough Ever. (Except Ben & Jerry's, That's OK)
No dough. Cost benefit analysis be damned.
