A Pennsylvania Town Wants to Force an Amish Widow to Give Up Her Outhouse
A Pennsylvania town is trying to force an Amish widow to ignore her religious beliefs in the name of public utilities.
Culture
Hollywood Stars Defend James Gunn From 'Cyber Nazi' Lynch Mob
Guardians of the Galaxy actors say there's more to the man than his old tweets.
Georgia Politician Fights Terrorism by Mooning Sacha Baron Cohen
The costumed comedian finds that it's not that hard to dupe politicians with irrational fears.
House Committee on Un-American Activities
The Life and Death of a Hollywood Blacklist
Sometimes censorship is a public-private partnership.
North Dakota Regulators Are Going After the State's Food Freedom Law—Again
The state health department can't stop meddling with cottage bakers
Movie Review: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
A new director and fresh young stars make the ABBA experience new again.
Muslim Children Ejected From Public Pool for Flouting an Unwritten Swimwear Rule
The modestly dressed kids supposedly ran afoul of a previously unenforced cotton ban.
Florida Couple Gets to Keep Home's 'Starry' Paint Job; Mayor Must Publicly Apologize for $10,000 Fine
In a settlement reached Tuesday night, two residents of Mount Dora, Florida, will receive $15,000 and permission to keep their Van Gogh-inspired paint job.
Trump's Tariffs Are Going To Make Your Food More Expensive
Food prices are rising, and they're likely to soar even more
If You're Suffering from Canadian Comedy Withdrawal, Letterkenny Offers an Antidote
Wacky rural northerners on parade
Religious Leader Demands Suppression of "Blasphemous" Plays
So report Czech media.
This Year's World Cup Is a Tale of Cultural Blending, Written by Immigrants
European national teams have dominated the tournament, thanks to contributions from players whose family trees have roots around the globe.
Movie Review: Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Joaquin Phoenix and Jonah Hill in Gus Van Sant's tale of paralysis and redemption.
Will New Mom Cardi B Raise an Insurrectionist Army Against Government Tyranny?
Probably not, but the new mom does support the "insurrectionist" theory of Second Amendment rights as a bulwark against tyranny.
College Football Player Who Lost Scholarship Over YouTube Videos Can Sue School, Court Rules
Donald De La Haye says the University of Central Florida violated his First Amendment rights.
Court Says Cannabis Doesn't Count As a Sacrament
An Indiana judge just issued a blow to the state's First Church of Cannabis.
Christopher Nolan's 'Unrestored' 2001: A Space Odyssey Is a Testament to the Power of Analog Cinema
The 70mm restoration of Stanley Kubrick's sci-fi masterpiece is a reminder of the ways advances in technology can help keep old formats alive.
Donald Trump's Supreme Court Pick Will Shred the Constitution! Or Save It!: Podcast
Trump freaks out Democrats with second SCOTUS pick; the Libertarian Party comes of age; how Steve Ditko created the modern action movie
For #MeToo to Work, We Must Draw the Line Between Sexual Assault and Being a Jerk
Accusations against author Junot Diaz are pouring in, but not all allegations are equal.
Jimmy Carter: Jesus Would Approve of Gay Marriage, and So Do I
The former president has "no problem" with gay weddings, though he adds that churches shouldn't be forced to perform them.
A Gospel Group Sings Praises After Facebook Restores a Music Video It Deemed 'Political'
Facebook apologizes to Zion's Joy! after treating a music video like a campaign ad.
Heterodox Academy Fights For Intellectual Freedom and Diversity Among Professors: Podcast
Deb Mashek explains why intellectual diversity can't be optional if we're serious about higher education.
Pantera Drummer Vinnie Paul is Dead. Don't Forget His Role in Ending the Cold War.
Pantera's 1991 Moscow show helped cement the demise of a dying empire.
Will Trump's Next SCOTUS Pick Be Able To Overturn Roe v. Wade?: Podcast
The short answer is no. The longer answer is maybe, a little at a time, and that's a problem. Plus, is 2018 turning into 1968, a year of high-profile violence?
Black Bodies, Radical Politics, and Rebellious Robots
Reading Zora Neale Hurston's study of the life of the last "black cargo" and watching Westworld
Trump's Proposal To Reform Federal Food Regulations Is Long Overdue
Our current system of federal food regulation is expensive and dangerous
Toke Up and Chow Down on Netflix's Pot-Infused Cooking Competition
What if everybody on the Food Network was high?
Trump's Incendiary Trade Rhetoric Won't Help Mexico's Political Mess
The president's trade policy makes as much sense as Canadian Bacon, the farcical 1995 film about a trumped up war against Canada.
Movie Review: Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro caught again in a vicious drug-war crossfire.
Harlan Ellison, R.I.P.
The science fiction maverick helped fill generations of fans with a winning sense of courage and rebellion.
Impossible Burger Maker Denounces Friends of the Earth Activists As 'Anti-Science Fundamentalists'
Fear mongering over ingredients derived from genetically modified yeast
Travel Shows Were Boring as Fuck. Then Came Anthony Bourdain.
The late travel host changed television—and my life.
How a New SCOTUS Ruling on Abortion Could Permanently Alter Economic Regulation
"The majority's view, if taken literally, could radically change prior law," warn the Court's liberal justices.
Initial Thoughts on the Supreme Court's Terrible Travel Ban Decision
Some preliminary comments on a badly flawed ruling.
The "Travel Ban" Decision, in One (Non-Snarky) Sentence
The U.S. has nearly unlimited power to decide when foreigners are admitted to the country, even based on factors (such as ideology, religion, and likely race and sex) that would be unconstitutional as to people already in the country.
After Gay Wedding Cake Ruling, Supreme Court Punts Floral Arrangements Case
Washington State told to revisit ruling against Arlene's Flowers.
Washington, D.C.'s Fight Over Restaurant Tips and Wages Is Coming to a City Near You
Cities like San Francisco and Seattle have already passed similar laws, and more states are currently evaluating the costs of doing the same.
The State of Food Freedom Around the Globe
Authoritarian cruelty in Hungary, civil disobedience in Ukraine, and booze reform in Canada
