Culture
The Trouble with Conspiracy Science
What the social scientists and psychologists who study conspiracy theories get wrong.
Afghanistan Boots New York Times Journalist (One Day After Banning Him From Leaving)
Back to Taliban treatment of the U.S. press.
Poll: Most Americans Want to Criminalize Pre-Teens Playing Unsupervised
"I doubt there has ever been a human culture, anywhere, anytime, that underestimates children's abilities more than we North Americans do today."
Is American Entrepreneurship Declining or Simply Changing?
A parallel trend to the new-business nosedive is the rise of the freelance economy.
Rise of the 'Unholy Alliance' of Libertarians and Leftists
How libertarians and leftists are changing American politics, from foreign policy to Ferguson.
Friday A/V Club: Buster Keaton vs. the Los Angeles Police Department
The classic comedy Cops.
Frank: Radiant Music and Madness. The Giver: Unnecessary Helping of Teen Dys-dopia.
Michael Fassbender gets a big head, and Jeff Bridges mutters through yet another post-apocalyptic franchise attempt.
Another Mom Thrown in Jail for Letting Kids Play at Park
Should we arrest all moms who have a sub-optimal day and don't manage their time completely perfectly?
42 Percent of Americans Think Obama Has Expanded Presidential Power Too Much; 53 Percent Want the US Less Involved in Israel-Hamas Peace Talks
Americans want economic growth and say economic and education policies will determine their votes; Republicans are most enthusiastic about voting in November
