"Snowboarding with the NYPD" Video Proves Cops Have Discretion, Can Be Cool
Casey Neistat's viral clip features two "awesome" officers who let the fun happen.
Culture
Porn in America Is a Story of 'Freedom, Survival,' Says Adult-Film Awards Founder Paul Fishbein
But "somebody somewhere is always trying to find a way to censor speech," Fishbein cautioned colleagues at Saturday night's AVN Awards ceremony.
You Can Now Step Inside a Salvador Dalí Painting Thanks to VR
Virtual reality is being used to enhance the art experience.
This Is What An Orgy Looks Like in Virtual Reality
Why I'm still skeptical that VR porn will catch on any time soon.
USDA School Lunch Problems Continue
New research paints a rosy picture of the program. But is the picture telling the whole story?
Colorado Mom Sued Over Newspaper Ads Encouraging Voter Turnout in School Board Election
Colorado's campaign finance laws are "rife with abuse."
Responsible Research and Innovation: A Concept Worse than the Precautionary Principle
A debate over biotechnology previews the regulatory innovation that could stop innovation
Movie Review: The 5th Wave
Chloë Grace Moretz gets feisty in an attempted sci-fi franchise.
5 Ridiculous Products Advertised at the Adult Entertainment Expo
Sum poosie energy drink, anyone?
The Man Who Caused Benghazi (Except Not Really)
If the delusional con man behind Innocence of Muslims can "spark" violence halfway around the word, who can't?
The Libertarian Fiction Hall of Fame
The Libertarian Futurist Society announces this year's nominees for the Prometheus Hall of Fame Award.
Why You Should Care About the AVN Adult Entertainment Expo, Even If You Don't Care for Porn
Nowhere do so many constitutional abuses converge as with government treatment of pornography and adult entertainment.
Cam Newton Unwittingly Coined a Phrase That's Apt for Politics, Life and Sports
When you've built a lead too big to fail, sometimes you play "butt-tight."
Altar Boy at Center of Catholic Church Rape Scandal Has as Much Credibility as UVA's Jackie
And much in common. Paging Sabrina Rubin Erdely.
Black Lives Matter/Campaign Zero Activists Launch "Police Use of Force Project"
New website collects use of force polices from 100 major police departments.
BBC Journalist Prevented From Traveling to US Because of New Visa Waiver Rules
British-Iranian reporter Rana Rahimpour stopped at airport; new restrictions weren't supposed to be in effect until April.
Chris Christie Says Michelle Obama Has No Business Interfering with School Lunches—OK, Now Apply That Consistently
Christie might believe in food freedom but he's a militant drug prohibitionist.
Another Case of Bad Anti-GMO Research and Fraudulent Data Manipulation?
Preliminary forensic analysis suggests intentional data manipulation
Fighting Global Censorship, ProPublica Joins the Dark Web
The investigative journalism outfit launches hidden service website on the encrypted Tor Browser.
3 Recent Studies That Explore Porn Trends and Effects
Italians are the only Pornhub consumers whose most frequent searches include "footjob." And other fun facts...
Broken Science
What happens when cancer doctors, psychologists, and drug developers can't rely on each other's research?
Why a Celibate Prime Minister and a Hollywood Porn Star Are India's New Deities
Why has Sunny Leone become a household name in chastity-worshiping India?
Lawsuit Over Wisconsin Ban on Selling Homemade Cookies
Selling homemade baked goods can lead to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine.
Civil Rights and the Right to Work
A new book finds unexpected connections between two movements that shaped the 20th century.
The USDA's Abdication of Defining 'Grass-Fed' Is Good For Consumers
The label failed to earn the support of farmers, ranchers, and customers.
Friday A/V Club: David Bowie at a Mid-Mutation Moment
Think of it as self-directed evolution in action.
Federal LGBT Equality Act Gets First GOP Sponsor
But he says he wants to make sure religious freedom is preserved.
One-Stop Popcorn and Sex Toy Cart Runs Afoul of Indiana Police
The Evansville food cart is back in business but must stop selling sex toys alongside the popcorn and nachos.
Police Unions Take Credit for Quentin Tarantino's Hateful Eight Doing 'Poorly' at Box Office
The film, starring Samuel Jackson and Kurt Russell, wasn't expected to do as well as previous Tarantino films
Trump's Muslim Ban is a Vile Joke That GOP Contenders Don't Have the Guts to Take On
He is the Manchurian candidate
Liberals Are Simple-Minded
...and often more dogmatic than conservatives, according to a new study.
LA Rams Should Pay Back Public Funds to Missouri, Sen. McCaskill Says
The Democratic lawmaker is drafting a bill requiring refunds from teams who skip town after accepting public financing.
A Fight to Decriminalize Cookies (No, Really) Plays Out in Wisconsin
Home bakers sue for the right to sell their wares.
The Politics of David Bowie, With Michael Moynihan, at Noon ET on SiriusXM Channel 121
How people impose their lame politics on a dead rock star
Why Polls Don't Work
After decades of gradual improvement, the science of predicting election outcomes has hit an accuracy crisis.
Football Is Coming Back to Los Angeles, But Should Taxpayers Be Cheering?
NFL owners approve move of Rams; Chargers could be next.
Who Said It: President Obama or Jon Stewart?
10 mushy platitudes that came from either Obama's final State of the Union or the former Daily Show host's "Rally for Sanity and/or Fear."
Yes, College Athletes Should Be Paid, But Not by Students & Taxpayers
If you get angry over subsidies for pro sports teams, don't look at your alma mater's financials.
USC's Mandatory Title IX Quiz Teaches Students That Accuser's Feelings Always Valid
University says students will 'enjoy the assignment.'
Brooklyn's Barclays Center is an Eminent Domain-Created Failure
Politicians and developers stole a neighborhood to build it, but it loses money and revitalized nothing.
