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American Military Boots Are on the Ground in Syria, But Does President Obama Have a Plan?
"ISIS: Inside the Army of Terror" co-author Michael Weiss on how Obama allowed a bad situation to get worse in Syria.
Eat Food and Die
What happens when warnings about processed meat's cancer risk collides with California's absurd Prop 65 (over)warning law?
Three Pro-Free Speech Statements About College Campuses
Purdue's Mitch Daniels, Brookings' Jonathan Rauch, and students at Claremont-McKenna speak up loudly for the free and open exchange of ideas.
Wired: Paper Airplane Activism. Tired: Hashtag Activism. Expired…
...Activia probiotic yogurt? CNN's #FlyToFreedom campaign asks people to make paper airplanes to protest slavery.
College Students Want to Make Everything Free Except Their Minds
Why activists at Yale, Missouri, Claremont McKenna, Amherst, and everywhere else need free speech.
In Order to Live: Yeonmi Park's North Korean Defector Story
Yeonmi Park escaped from North Korea. But will her story survive scrutiny?
On Campus Free Speech, the Bad Guys Have Won [UPDATED]
So warns FIRE President Greg Lukianoff, in a must-read new 2012 interview
Friday A/V Club: Hillary vs. Superpredator
The 1990s saw a wave of weird warnings about a coming crime surge to be led by inhuman "superpredators." Guess who joined in?
Paternalistic Condoms-in-Porn Rules Will See California Statewide Vote
Initiative essentially creates a bounty for citizens (and lawyers) to sue producers.
Why the Best Arguments Against Religious Liberty Should Still Be Rejected
The Obama administration needs higher standards for violating the right to free exercise.
Can We Take A Joke? Standup Comedy vs. Political Correctness
A new doc featuring Penn Jillette, Gilbert Gottfried, Adam Carolla, & Lisa Lampanelli asks why comedy is treated differently that other forms of expression.
9-Year-old Boy Who Passed Love Notes to Girls Threatened with Sexual Harassment Charges
School safety paranoia is out of control.
The Halloween Hoaxes Keep Rolling In
Yet more tales of tampered candy are exposed as frauds.
How Partisanship Killed the Anti-War Movement
Opposition to war depends largely on which party is waging it.
The 3 Best and Worst Moments of Last Night's GOP Debate
After the circus in Colorado, did Fox Business deliver a debate of ideas?
Trump Calls for Starbucks Boycott. For Xmas Sake!
In calling for a boycott of the popular coffee chain, The Donald Scrooges himself all over again.
Roving Lap-Dance Clubs Thrive in NYC
Essentially pop-up strip clubs sans the pole dancing, the parties switch locations around NYC to avoid regulatory hassle.
Telling People to Ignore Insults Isn't Dismissive of Their Plight
Missouri students shouldn't live in fear of bad words.
University of Missouri Cops Tell Students to Report 'Hurtful Speech' to the Police
Mizzou admins, cops shouldn't censors hate speech.
The Environmental Case for School Choice
Allowing parents to stay in cities can help families and alleviate traffic congestion.
Belief in a Sky God Does Not Qualify Ted Cruz to Hold the Office of President
Constitution: No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States
Stop Playing Fallout 4 a Moment and Read About This Gamer Survey
Industry-funded poll shows gamers as likely voters, party members.
John Kasich Explains "The Problem with Marijuana"
Well, you see, it's just like alcohol, and so sends a confusing message about...whatevs.
Students at Yale, Missouri Beg College Administrators to Play Mommy and Daddy
In loco parentis returns: Yale and Mizzou students want to be treated like kids again
University of Missouri President Just Resigned: What It Means for the Campus Speech Wars
No competent educator can give students the false sense of security they desire.
Matt Ridley and Ronald Bailey Talk About The Evolution of Everything This Wednesday in D.C.
Incremental, bottom-up, trial-and-error innovation yields moral progress, superior technologies, and greater wealth
UPDATED: Donald Trump on SNL: That Giant Sucking Sound Isn't Job Loss to Mexicans
The billionaire candidate's hosting of SNL is a reminder of the show's long, weak (WEAK!) history of political satire.
The Gloves Are On in Fight Over Misguided New York Restaurant Rules
Requiring chefs to wear gloves doesn't make food safer and generates mountains of waste.
Iceman's Gay, Thor's a Lady, and Captain America's Black: The Constant Culture Shifts of Comics Continue
Fretting over diversification of heroes? It's just a sign of the times.
Polyamorous Brazilian Trio Joined in Civil Union, Say Same-Sex Unions Paved the Way
The three women want to be able to raise a family together and share maternal rights.
Watch Students Tell Yale to Fire a Staffer Who Upset Their Safe Space
Yale just became ground zero in the campus free speech wars.
Will Climate Change Ruin Your Sex Life?
Global warming will cool sexual passion, says new study
Friday A/V Club: You Are Watching LSD-TV
There was a time when psychedelics could get friendly coverage on a commercial TV news show.
Legion of Armed, Upset Citizens Has a 'Surprise' Planned for Quentin Tarantino
Response to criticism of police misconduct is to give more reasons to be afraid.
NFL *Says* It Will Pay Pentagon Back for Patriotic Halftime Shows
That stirring multi-million-dollar display of patriotism you saw at halftime was brought to you by...your own tax dollars!
Law Students Wrote This Unconstitutional, Ungrammatical Speech Code: 'Do Not Comment Despairingly on Others'
University of Missouri School of Law students told to self-censor on social media.
Copyright Expert Pans Plagiarism Suit Against Taylor Swift
Swift is accused of ripping-off the lyrics to her hit song "Shake It Off," but lawyer Mike Godwin says the case is "almost certainly meritless."
