Culture
The Vanity of American Exceptionalism
Charles Murray's latest mixes American history with self-flattery.
Scarlett Johansson Stepping Down as Oxfam Ambassador After Outcry Over Relationship With Israeli Soda Company
At-home soda company has a factory in the West Bank
MSNBC Deletes, Apologizes for Tweet That Suggested Right Wing Would Hate Biracial Cheerios Ad
Right wing outcry was against MSNBC, but in their defense, someone did freak out over the last Cheerios ad
Suicide Note of Disgraced Senate Aide Indicates Childhood Sexual Abuse
Arrested for possession of child pornography
Report: Wikipedia a Top Source of Medical Info for Both Patients and Doctors
Whether this is awesome or scary depends on your feelings toward the open source encyclopedia
Donald Trump Thinks He Could Be Governor of New York
Will you stop trolling everybody for just five minutes?
Clapper Refers to Journalists as Edward Snowden's 'Accomplices'
Oh, really? Did they lie to the Senate?
Transforming a Tower
An abandoned real estate project becomes a hive of self-organized activity.
'The Kronies' Will Make You Laugh in Despair about the State of American Capitalism
It's funny because it's true. Wait ... that's awful, actually.
White House Petition to Deport Justin Bieber Reaches Threshold for Response
Don't hold your breath, guys
Egypt to Put Foreign Journalists on Trial
Accused of aiding Muslim Brotherhood through AlJazeera
Peyton Manning Could Pay New Jersey More in Taxes for the Super Bowl Than He Earns For Playing It
The state always takes its cut
Rep. Grimm Apologizes To Reporter He Threatened To Throw Off "F***ing Balcony"
Wasn't happy with one of the reporter's questions in post-State of the Union
In Virginia, Education Isn't Always Liberal
When "humor and jokes" become a free speech issue.
Congressman Threatens To Throw Reporter Off "F***ing Balcony" After Interview
Rep. Michael Grimm (R-N.Y.)
NSA Whistle-Blower Edward Snowden Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize
Nominated by two Norwegian politicians
Marijuana Activists To Put Up Billboard Ads Near Superbowl Stadium in NJ
Will point out that marijuana is safer than alcohol and football
"Duck Dynasty" Star Willie Robertson To Attend State of the Union as Rep. Vance McAllister's Guest
Congressman made the announcement on Twitter
Most Americans Shrug at State of the Union Spectacle
As President Gerald Ford once said, "the state of the union is not good"
UK Parliament Report Criticizes Royal Household Spending Habits
Want costs cut, appearances kept
California Public School Students Suing Against Teacher Tenure
State DOE says nothing in the law prevents districts from removing bad teachers
Dept of Agriculture Shuts Down Slaughterhouse Over Animal Rights Group's Secret Video, Opens Investigation
Into alleged inhumane practices
Rare Winter Storm Headed for Deep South
It's usually not considered the deep south if it snows there
Prince Sues Fans for Linking to Bootleg Copies of His Music
They didn't host them -- just linked to them
Tarantino Sues Gawker for Disseminating Movie Script
Canceled a Western movie after plot leaked out
