Culture
US: Pakistan Railways Minister's Bounty on Filmmaker Inflammatory and Inappropriate
The government of Pakistan has disowned the bounty but Ghulam Bilour remains in his post
Anti-American Protests Across Bangladesh
Government has already blocked Youtube trailer for "Innocence of Muslims"
USDA's School Lunch Reforms Earn an "F" from Students
First Lady Michelle Obama and a host of "experts" were wrong about the USDA's new school lunch rules. Is there another way?
Liberty Movement Grows As Ron Paul Bows Out
A new generation of young activists gathered in Virginia to plan for the future
Mormon Writer Critical of Romney Faces Excommunication
He challenges Mormon teachings as well on website
Michigan Police Disciplined in Shooting Death of Homeless Man
Nobody actually fired or charged with a crime, though
US Soldier Who Promoted "Total War" on Islam Threatens Suit
Accuses the government of "concealing the truth" about Islam after his classes were shut down
Bloomberg's Big Beverage Ban
The mayor's soda scheme won't make anyone thinner, but it sets a paternalistic precedent.
KFC Temporarily Shuts Restaurants in Pakistan
One restaurant was attacked in Lebanon
Former Teacher Gets 25 Years for Molesting Students
Third-grade teacher admitted lewd acts with 13 children
Stifiling Children's Freedom Stifles Creativity, Study Shows
Now the argument as to whether this is a bug or a feature
Anti-Jihad Ads to Appear on New York City Subways
Equates Muslim radicals with savages
Amish Group Guilty of Hate Crimes
Forcibly cut hair and beards, face 10 years in jail
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
A movie that makes teenage isolation and high-school torment seem like fresh subjects again
Public-Private Partnerships Can Help Build 21st Century Schools
Relying on traditional tax dollars becoming harder and harder
Endeavour Makes Final Flight in California
Will end up on display at California Space Center
Obama, Clinton Reprise Role as Movie Reviewers in Pakistan Ads Meant to Calm Protests
Even as the president acknowledges the movie was just an excuse for an attack
Amish Sect Leader Convicted of Hate Crimes in Beard-Cutting Attacks
Targeted other Amish
US Buys Ads in Pakistan to Condemn Innocence of Muslims Video
Promotes America's tolerance of religion (though apparently not speech)
Fiona Apple Arrested for Hashish Possession in Texas
Tabloids reach for the "feeling like a criminal" jokes
Welcome to the Golden Age of Fact-Checking
What the Jonah Lehrer debacle reveals about the state of journalism today
Myanmar's Suu Kyi Calls for Pussy Riot's Release
Accepts flowers from a family member of the girl group
Judge Denies Request to Block Muhammad Movie on YouTube
Actress says family has been threatened
Prosecutors Seek Access to Aurora Shooter's Notebook
Reportedly contains descriptions of an attack
