Misreading the Tea Party
A new book misunderstands the libertarian-leaning portion of the Tea Party movement and exaggerates the importance of the movement's social conservatives.
Culture
Will Nothing Slay the Ethanol Dragon?
The drought is causing the government to prop up both the agriculture and ethanol industries to the detriment of anybody needing to buy food or fuel.
New Yorkers Want Politicians Out of The Chik-Fil-A Scandal
Eighty three percent of New Yorkers do not want politicians telling the public how to shop for fast food.
Keeping Up With the Times
A prayer condemning gay marriage and euthanasia has been read out in Catholic churches across France.
Twitter Founders Start Two New Sites
Hope is for Medium and Branch to revolutionize online sharing.
Bill Gates Backs Crap Innovation
The multi billionaire is investing in new toilets, including one that converts excrement into charcoal.
Insane Clown Posse Planning to Sue FBI Over Juggalo Gang Affiliation
An FBI report classified their fan club as a gang, the clowns have asked their fans to report any mistreatment by law enforcement to them.
Worker Sues Disney for Hijab Prohibition
She was told she could not wear head scarf as part of uniform.
NFL Insurer Wants Nothing to Do with Concussion Lawsuits
Alterra America asks court to clear them from having to defend league.
Kiddy Waterboarding May Have Been an Experiment
Somehow, it's no less creepy that the pediatrician who water-boarded his stepdaughter specializes in near-death experience
Family Sues Amarillo over Police Shooting of Man Who Stole Ice Cream Truck
Led police on an extremely slow-speed chase for more than six hours.
Usain Bolt Just Says No to UK's Taxes on Non-Resident Athletes
Her Majesty just wants her cut of the fruits of other people's labor
Abuse Scandal Could Cost Penn State's Accreditation
University must submit report by September.
Some U.K. Olympic Teams to Lose Funding
Hope you enjoyed playing at home, because you're not going to Rio.
Woman Denies Reports Boyfriend Padlocked Her Inside Room for Years
Says she just didn't like to go outside.
The Demise of Social Science
Is rampant addiction to porn and video games really ruining a generation of men?
North Carolina College to Stop Serving Chick-fil-A
Students began protesting against serving Chick-fil-A at school-sponsored late-night food-and-music events.
Philadelphia Archdiocese Selling Property to Cut Deficit
The archdiocese faces a budget gap estimated at $6 million, and $11 million in legal costs over pedophilia scandal.
Nobel Laureates Call for End of Celebrity/Military Reality Show
But not because it is clearly going to be awful.
Police Say N.J. Man Had Girlfriend Locked Up for Years
Found woman padlocked in room while searching for drugs.
Zimmerman Again Asks for New Judge
Claims judge made gratuitous and disparaging remarks about him.
Judge Won't Unseal Aurora Shooter Docs
Probable cause, subpoenas, arrest warrants, search warrants, and requests for or court orders for production of records to be kept under seal.
Officer, Citizen and Gunman Dead in Texas A&M Shooting
Officer was reportedly serving eviction papers.
The Great Juggalo Conspiracy Strikes Back
Mistaking a musical subculture for a gang.
Read Our Complete August/September 2012 Issue!
Old-age entitlements vs. the safety net, how high-speed rail screws the poor, the student loan scam, and much more.
Uzbekistan Confiscating Bibles
Officials have been searching private homes for bibles and other "incendiary materials".
London Olympics Coming to an End
No word on which government department will get a special dance troupe at the closing ceremony.
Wherein The New York Times Decides Catholic Bishops Are Not Partisan Because It's Time to Tear Down Paul Ryan
The Times uses the word of Catholic bishops to target Paul Ryan after dismissing earlier concerns by bishops as partisan
Obama To Send Relief For Those Affected By Drought
Relief includes emergency loans and opening more federal land.
Legos Turn 80
Help your kid assemble one of those really big, complicated kits in celebration
Dallas Police Sergeant Investigated over Chick-fil-A Incident
Two lesbian officers say sergeant stuck sandwich in front of them at meeting with information about support demonstrations.
Mosque in Tennessee Finally Open for Worship
Opponents fought construction for two years.
