NBC's Bob Costas Pulling Out of Olympics Coverage
Both eyes now infected
Culture
Evil 'House of Cards' Characters Are Too Competent To Be Believable
The show is a Beltway power fantasy, an embodiment of Washington's id.
The Bizarre New Deal Comedy That Made Shirley Temple a Star
Watch the 1934 movie Stand Up and Cheer.
Shirley Temple Dead at 85
The former child movie star served as U.S. ambassador to Ghana and Czechoslovakia
Starbucks Not Happy About Parody Shop in Los Angeles
Would you like a dumb latte from "Dumb Starbucks"?
Jury Begins Deliberations in New Orleans Corruption Case
Ex-Mayer Nagin faces bribery charges
How Big a Deal Is the Prospect of an Openly Gay NFL Player?
If Michael Sam makes it to the pros, it marks the endpoint of a culturally problematic attitude about homosexuality
Flying Spaghetti Monster Banned from London University Grounds
Mascot for atheists deemed "religiously offensive"
San Diego Officer Arrested for Sexual Battery While on Duty
Several alleged victims have come forward
Greenwald's New Media Venture Launches
"The Intercept" premieres, publishing stories based on Edward Snowden's intelligence files
Coloradans Think Marijuana Legalization Hurts State Image
Nevertheless, voters support the law
The Right To Take (Even Really Stupid) Risks
The value of life is determined not by the mere drawing of one breath after another, but by the freedom to make our own decisions.
When Faith and Politics Don't Mix
From hunting and liquor laws to public education and marriage.
Cable Channel's Plan to Compete with the Internet: Become a Vapid Internet Highlight Reel
HLN wants to rebrand itself.
Self-Control is the Key to Success: John Tierney and Roy Baumeister on Willpower
How to make good on your New Year's resolutions.
Missouri Defensive Lineman Comes Out, Could Be First Openly Gay NFL Player
Senior said he told his teammates last year
Voting is a Lousy Way To Express Yourself
The progressive message is "vote or you have no voice."
The GOP's Botched Plan on Immigration and Welfare
Poised to take the Senate, Republicans spurn newcomers while embracing handouts, surveilance for natives.
Missouri Lawsuit Seeks to Halt Bullying California Food Rules
Missouri wants a federal court to tell California that its overbearing laws don't apply to Missouri farms. Win or lose, the lawsuit could have far-reaching implications.
Hunger Games to Be Completed with CGI Philip Seymour Hoffman
Had some scenes left to film before he died
Toronto Mayor Wants Rainbow Flag Removed from City Hall
Cities across Canada are doing it as a form of protest during the Olympics over the treatment of Russian gays
Money Pours Into Sochi, and Life Gets Worse for the People Who Live There
Behind the Olympic façade.
As Sochi Olympics Open, Four Gay Activists Arrested in St. Petersburg
NBC's opening coverage doesn't avoid the various controversies
