Karl Hess: From Republican Speechwriter to New Left Radical to Libertarian Homesteader
Friday A/V Club: Daniel Tucker discusses his documentary Local Control: Karl Hess in the World of Ideas—and we also screen the movie itself.
Culture
Is Passover the Most Libertarian Holiday?
The annual retelling of the Exodus story reminds us not to take freedom for granted.
New Wyoming Law Lets Local Ranchers Sell Cuts of Meat Directly to Consumers
Wyoming’s first-and-best-in-the-nation food freedom law just keeps getting better.
Dump the FDA for a Healthier America
The agency has hampered widespread COVID-19 testing and the production of both protective gear and hand sanitizer.
These 10 Underappreciated Movies Make for the Perfect Quarantine Viewing Experience
Offbeat options for waiting out the apocalypse.
How Long Can an All-Food Economy Stay Stable Under Shadow of COVID-19?
Stores seem full now, but both illness and legal barriers could interfere with the economy of food production and distribution.
L.A. Tried—and Mostly Failed—To Fix Bad Permit Rules for Restaurants That Want To Sell Groceries
First, they didn't have grocery permits. Now they are not allowed to take any walk-ins.
L.A. Bureaucrats Shut Down Restaurants for Selling Groceries Without a Permit
"You cannot just decide you want to sell groceries," said Barbara Ferrer, the director of L.A. County Public Health.
The World Health Organization Classified Video Game Addiction as a Disorder. Now It's Telling People to Play Video Games.
Global health group supports industry-supported initiative to promote gaming, educate players about COVID-19.
Vin Diesel's Bloodshot Is the Perfect Movie For the New Direct-to-Streaming Era
This occasionally competent sci-fi action film is best enjoyed from the comfort of a couch.
Some Churches "Continue Holding Large Gatherings Despite Coronavirus Warnings"
My guess is that these are quite unusual, but still noteworthy.
Shuttering Farmers Markets Over COVID-19 Is Stupid, Dangerous, and Counterproductive
Especially during a pandemic, Americans need access to healthy food.
Cocktail Delivery Isn't Just for Pandemics
Make this incredible service to America permanently legal.
Don't Worry About Your Kids Playing Too Many Video Games While Under Quarantine
In fact, maybe the parents should play, too.
These Churches Refuse To Close Over COVID-19. Does the Constitution Protect Their Right To Remain Open?
Religious liberty, public health, and the police powers of the states
Sens. Richard Burr, Kelly Loeffler Accused of Coronavirus-Motivated Insider Trading
Tucker Carlson: "There is no greater moral crime than betraying your country in a time of crisis, and that appears to be what happened."
Review: Big Time Adolescence
Pete Davidson in a sweet and surprisingly smart coming-of-age movie.
"Mass Prayer Gathering … in Bangladesh to Read 'Healing Verses' Against Covid-19"
I'll say it again: "Trust in Allah, but tie your camel."
Police Disperse Large Outdoor Orthodox Jewish Prayer Group in Brooklyn
... for violating New York City ban on gatherings of 50 people or more.
Impossible Foods: Capitalism Is the Most Powerful Lever To Fight Climate Change
Impossible Foods says that animal agriculture is a leading cause of climate change. Instead of trying to pass laws to ban meat, it's providing tasty, plant-based alternatives.
Why I'm Not (Yet?) Much Worried About the Civil Liberties Restrictions Flowing from the Coronavirus Response
The restrictions are less dangerous precisely because they are so broad and onerous.
Religion, Law, and Coronavirus
An interesting site, run out of the University of Pisa, covering breaking developments in many countries with many articles in English.
Lawsuit Demands USDA Stop Certifying Hydroponic Foods as 'Organic'
Dirt farmers want the feds to stack the deck in their favor.
Understanding Ellison
In a new collection of letters, the great Invisible Man author is further revealed.
The Plot Against America Is Not About Trump, Even If Comparisons Are Inevitable
HBO's adaptation of Philip Roth's novel is much more interesting when viewed on its own merits.
Court Rules Mostly for Catholic Nurse Who Objected to Newly Imposed Birth-Control and Abortion-Referral Duties
The Illinois Appellate Court's decision interprets the Illinois version of the RFRA, and the separate Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act (which bans all discrimination "because of [a] person's conscientious refusal to receive, obtain, accept, perform, assist, counsel, suggest, recommend, refer or participate in any way in any particular form of health care services contrary to his or her conscience").
China Bans Pandemic Video Game From App Store and Steam
Plague Inc. simulates the spread of coronavirus.
The Report
Amazon Prime's new show attempts to dramatize the "enhanced interrogations" that took place under President George W. Bush as well as the Obama administration's failure to hold anybody to account.
