Disney Buys Lucasfilm, Plans New Star Wars Movie
Disney now officially owns everybody's childhood
Culture
If Obama Loses, Blame His Policies, Not Racism
American political tribalism continues to wane.
Newspaper Political Endorsements Lose Their Clout
Fewer than 30 percent of Americans still read the things
The Libertarian Case for Gary Johnson
He's not going to win the election. But a strong showing by him may just win the future.
Greek Journalists Strike Over Suspensions of Presenters
Claiming the government is engaging in censorship
Only Big Government Can Save Us from Big Storms, Says The New York Times. Ummm … Really?
The New York Times tells us that Mitt Romney is bad bad bad - and wrong - to suggest that anybody other than ginormous central government has any business responding to storms and tantrum-ish eruptions from Mother Nature.
Somali Poet Killed in Mogadishu
Warsame Shire Awale was critical of the al-Shabab militant group
New York Times: 'A Big Storm Requires Big Government'
It's not that the GOP nominee thinks that federal disaster mitigation and response is frequently less effective than locally directed efforts. No, it's the opposite--because federal coordination is "vital," this Republican wants to euthanize it, because that's just how venal he and his party are.
Homeland Security Meets Office Politics
The author of an infamous report on right-wing extremism tries to defend his work.
Your Requisite Story Blaming Gay People for the Weather
Also Muslim Brotherhood's fault
Man Recants Story of Being Assaulted for Being Gay Republican
Had told officers he had been strangled and beaten
Oliver Stone Rips Obama in New Book
Points out he's continued Bush's policies and broke his promises
Pastor Dies after Man Beats Him with Electric Guitar
The suspect then dies in police custody after being Tased
Federal Government to Remain Shut Down Tuesday
Go crazy and live your own life while you can!
Former Long Beach Officer Gets 12 Years for Torturing Wife
Six felony counts of corporal injury to a spouse, three counts each of assault with a deadly weapon, among others
Religious Principles Feature in Obamacare Challenge
Can you run your business by your beliefs or not?
Anonymous Bent Out of Shape at Zynga
Says the company's layoffs will destroy the U.S. game industry
Joss Whedon Endorses Romney, Zombie Apocalypse
The director of "The Avengers," a self-decribed feminist and liberal, made a tongue-in-cheek endorsement of Mitt Romney
College Censorship Via Dumpster: a Look at Who Is Throwing Away Student Newspapers
Some folks just don't want to wait for print to die off
Cops Raid Free Poker Tournament, Because in Florida Gambling Does Not Require Betting
For years the Nutz Poker League, along with several competitors, has been running free tournaments at bars and restaurants in the Tampa Bay area.
Priests Ordain Opening of New Golden Dawn Offices in Greece
Xenophobic party enjoying third place in national polling
Let Your Kids Eat Poisoned Halloween Candy. And Take Pictures!
Don't let your children eat poisoned candy. That will be easy, though, since there has never been a documented instance of strangers giving kids poisoned candy on Halloween.
3rd Quarter GDP Growth Due to Government Spending, No Reason to Celebrate
The "unexpectedly" high initial estimate of 2 percent growth in GDP is mostly due to government spending.
National Geographic Channel Boss Defends Seal Team Six Film
Some Republicans have said the timing of the film's release is political
Penguin and Random House in Merger
News Corp had expressed an interest in making a bid for Penguin Books
How the Supreme Court Stacked the Deck Against Economic Liberty
A federal price-fixing case highlights the judiciary's troubling deference to government regulation.
"I Pledge to Serve Barack Obama" (Urgent 2012 Election Update)
Did Ashton, Diddy, Jason, et al keep their promises?
How the Presidential Election Will Impact Food Freedom in America
10 experts weigh in on federal food policies Obama and Romney should address.
DOJ Asks Supreme Court to Hear DOMA Challenge
Wants to use a recent Appeals Court ruling
North Carolina's War on Free Speech About Diet Goes Beyond Just the Paleo Case
Sara Burrows at Carolina Journal had done some great digging into the practices of the North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition.
Neo-Nazi Golden Dawn on the Rise in Greece
Support for fascist group high among -- surprise, surprise -- the police
