David Brooks Is Right About Ted Cruz's 'Brutalism' & Negativity
What is the Texas senator *for*, other than defending Kim Davis for refusing to do her job as a public employee?
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Black and Brown Politics and the State of the Union, With Kmele Foster
Listen to SiriusXM Insight (channel 121) at noon, and call 877-974-7487 to talk about race and politics in Obama's America
The Bizarre Rise of an American Porn Star in Narendra Modi's India
Sunny Leone has made a career out of sex and Modi out of his celibacy
Michigan's A.G. Declines to Explain Whether State Can Prosecute Those Who Perform Purely 'Private' Marriages
Says plaintiff lacks standing to sue because he's not facing charges.
How to Chat Anonymously Online
A guide to anonymous encrypted communication in 5 easy steps.
David Bowie Foresaw the Collapse of the Music Industry and Adjusted Accordingly
The singer sold "Bowie Bonds," which securitized his future royalties.
Listen to Matt Welch Today and All Week at Noon ET on SiriusXM Channel 121!
Call 877-974-7487 to heckle the host and Matt Kibbe about Rand Paul, David Bowie, and the 'Libertarian Moment'
David Bowie Was an Emissary From Our Own Hyper-Personalized Future
His insistent, playful shape-shifting helped to create a freer, more individualized world.
Sean Penn's Interview with El Chapo Helped Lead to Drug Lord's Capture
Mexican authorities say the actor's interview with the notorious fugitive kept the trail hot.
Federal Dietary Policies Are an Unsteady Diet of Nothing
Follow the new guidelines at your own peril.
Alien Invasion Series Colony Focuses on Human Intrigue
Collaborate or resist? There are no easy answers.
What "Joy" Gets That "The Social Network" Didn't: Capitalism Doesn't Require Tragic Heroes
"Joy acknowledges the wealth-creating value of incremental improvements even in the most mundane items."
Death Rates Rise for Young White Americans Too
It's not just midlife whites - mortality rates for whites ages 25 to 34 are also increasing
Friday A/V Club: NBC's Infamous Insta-Movie About Waco
A TV film that was so misleading, the screenwriter asked the surviving Davidians for forgiveness
Greek Bronzes and the Rise of Artistic Realism: Power and Pathos Exhibition
What rare Hellenistic statues tell us about the ancient world and 21st-century America.
Movie Review: The Revenant
Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hardy in a brutal tale of survival and revenge.
Gov. Gary Johnson on Burqa Ban: 'My Response Was Wrong'
The 2012 LP presidential candidate says "banning face veils wouldn't work, and would be impossible to enforce without infringing on basic rights."
Associated Press Self-Censors Anniversary Charlie Hebdo Cover
Mohammad is nowhere to be seen. Neither is any courage.
As Hollywood's International Market Grows, Will Foreign Censors End Up Controlling U.S. Content?
Big movie studios are already tweaking their films, and online services like Netflix may follow.
Anthony Fisher Talks Oregon, Guns, and Obama's Tears on HuffPost Live
First Cocktail Chatter of 2016!
Lawsuit: White Student Bragged About Sex with Black Athletes, Then Got Them Expelled for Rape
Allegations of race and gender bias comprise the most unfair campus rape investigation ever, at the University of Findlay.
The Charlie Hebdo Massacre: One Year Later, Still Misunderstood
Were the murdered journalists "free speech martyrs" or "hipster racists"?
You Know Who Else Would Have Crushed Uber?
Salon praises the Germans' salutary fealty to rules, since it helped get rid of Uber.
New Bill Calls for Police Stops in Missouri to Track Factors Like Religion, Sexual Orientation
Does your failure to yield make you look gay?
Students Who Give Neck Rubs, Hugs Could Face Sexual Battery Charges
East Carolina University's new consent policy is quite broad.
ISIS Terrorists Did Not Take Captagon or Any Other Drugs Before the Paris Attacks
Contrary to overheated press reports, they were under the influence of nothing but religious fanaticism.
Ladies, Back In Your Girdles! Gender-Neutral Clothing Is Now a Tool of Oppression
A new Louis Vuitton ad campaign features Jayden Smith in a skirt. That's apparently transphobic.
Vice News Reporter Freed After 131 Days in Turkish Prison
Mohammed Rasool was held as "protective measure" since August, as part of crackdown on free press.
Biomedical Study Reproducibility Scandalously Bad, Evidence for "Free Will," and Robot Rebellion by 2055
A scitech research and policy round up for January 5, 2016
Federal Court Rules Tattooing a Constitutional Right Under the First Amendment
"The act of tattooing is sheltered by the First Amendment."
You Know Less Than You Think About Guns
The misleading uses, flagrant abuses, and shoddy statistics of social science about gun violence
Pastor Sues Michigan over Right to Administer Purely Private Marriages
Does the state have authority to control who may be married if they aren't seeking recognition or benefits?
Pharmacists Can Now Prescribe Birth Control in Oregon. Why Not Make It Over-the-Counter Everywhere?
Getting government out of the way would protect women and employers alike.
NFL Should Permit Players to Use Medical Marijuana, Ex-Players Say
Pro football lives on massive consumption of painkillers, but still bans therapeutic use of pot.
The Technology That Made Nathalie Cole So Unforgettable
The late singer's massive 1991 "duet" with her dead father foreshadowed a world of musical mashups.
Most Pirated Films of 2015 Show That Stealing is Great for Hollywood
From Interstellar to Inside Out, stolen movies help increase and engage audiences.
Lemmy is Dead, But Rock and Roll Partying Lives On With Andrew WK
Andrew WK, role model for fun, wants you to party in honor of the Motorhead frontman.
Calls For Censorship Are Making a Comeback
Congress is never at a loss for a reason to be threatened by free expression.
3 NFL Teams Wait in Limbo, Possibly Moving to LA. But Why Would LA Want Any of Them?
Never finance billionaires' vanity projects with public money.
Germany's 500-Year-Old Beer Purity Law Needs to Go
A new study shows Germany's Reinheitsgebot is turning off younger drinkers and driving them to non-German beers.
Ronald Bailey Talks About The End of Doom on C-SPAN Book TV
The anti-doomsaying book for this decade*
Is Kobe Bryant's Retirement Tour Sad or Redemptive?
Fans hate seeing superstars turn mortal, but they love fond farewells.
