Kevin O'Leary Talks Shark Tank, Capitalism vs. Socialism, and Trump vs. Trudeau
TV's "Mr. Wonderful" says that the president has deregulated the economy.
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Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Explains Donald Trump's Success
TV's "Mr. Wonderful" says that the president has deregulated the economy in a powerful way and "is a great entertainer."
Elizabeth Warren Hates Your Cheap Foreign-Made Electric Guitar
The Mexican factories Warren loves to attack are putting damn good guitars in the hands of America's young and cash-strapped musicians.
The Dismissal of Nicholas Sandmann's Lawsuit Shows There's a Difference Between Unfair Press Coverage and Libel
While the teenager has a legitimate beef about coverage of his encounter with Native American activist Nathan Phillips, that doesn't mean he has a legal cause of action.
The Horror of War and the Thrill of Horror
A new book explores the First World War's role in creating the horror genre.
Overbearing Regulations Are Slowly Killing Restaurants
Running a restaurant is hard enough without government micromanagers trying to stir the pot.
Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Is a Nostalgic Defense of Movie Violence
It's a throwback to an earlier Hollywood era, and an argument for why movies still matter.
Review: Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood
Quentin Tarantino journeys into the movie-biz past and replays the Manson murders.
Video of Rep. Ilhan Omar Allegedly Calling for People to 'Be More Fearful of White Men' Is Fake News
The viral clip was misleadingly edited, and stripped of important context
Lawsuit Challenges State Department Policy Discriminating Against Foreign-Born Children of Same-Sex Married Couples
The policy denies citizenship to some children of married US-citizen same-sex couples if the child is born abroad, in situations where the child of opposite-sex couples are automatically considered citizens. It is a clear case of unconstitutional sex discrimination.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib Wants a $20 Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers. That Would Likely Destroy the Restaurant Industry.
The Democratic congresswoman said that people cannot live off tips. People who live off tips beg to differ.
Media Shames Tom Brady for Cliff Jump With His 6-Year-Old Daughter
She likely wasn't in any danger, but that never stopped the busybodies before.
E.U. Regulators Can't Detect the Gene-Edited Crops They Banned
The difference between two identical genes—one edited and the other a natural mutation—is entirely metaphysical.
Paul Krassner: The Lost Interview
A previously unpublished conversation with “investigative satirist” Paul Krassner, who just died at age 87.
The Washington Post 's Simplistic Assumption That More Opioid Prescriptions Mean More Drug Overdoses Is Demonstrably Wrong
The causes of opioid-related deaths are more complicated than "too many pain pills."
Was Chris Pratt Criticized for a 'White Supremacist' T-shirt? Not Really
A handful of dumb tweets do not a story make.
How 'Ag-Gag' Laws Stifle Free Speech
The government shouldn't pass special laws that prevent people from revealing what's true.
City of Everett Can Force Bikini Baristas To Cover Their Butts, 9th Circuit Rules
The law is an ass, cleft and all.
Marianne Williamson Wants To Win the Presidency With the Power of Love and Miracles
The long American spiritual tradition that gave us Marianne Williamson—and Donald Trump
Review: Stuber
Kumail Nanjiani and Dave Bautista are well worth seeing, but not in this movie.
Google Told Employees to Delete Politically Incorrect Language From Code
"The cost of not doing this is the harm done to other Googlers every time they encounter these terms," says the company's diversity and inclusion team.
The U.S. Soccer 'Pay Gap' Is About More Than Just Sexism
The U.S. women's soccer team deserves better, but mandating equal pay isn't the answer.
A Mural Quoting Trump at His Most Profane Is Protected Speech, Judge Rules
New Orleans can't use zoning regulations to decide what counts as artistic expression.
New Orleans Mural Ordinance, Which Regulates "Works of Art," Is Unconstitutionally Vague
So a district court held today.
The Backlash Over The Little Mermaid Casting a Black Ariel Is Fake News
Few people who tweeted #NotMyAriel were actually upset about Halle Bailey portraying the mermaid princess.
If Cops Don't Die From Incidental Fentanyl Exposure, a Drug Treatment Specialist Warns, They 'Could Become Addicted to It Instantly'
Such scaremongering poses a potentially deadly threat.
Mississippi Sued for Awful 'Veggie Burger' Ban
State lawmakers granted special marketing privileges to the animal meat industry
If Children "Will Be Enrolled and Be Participants in the Catholic Religion," Does This Require Taking Them to Mass?
The enrolled/participants requirement was part of a divorcing couple's custody agreement -- may a court interpret this as requiring the parent with Sunday custody to take the children to mass, or give up the relevant part of her parenting time?
After 6-Year Fight, Florida Couple Wins Right to Grow Veggies at Home
Local governments can't outlaw home vegetable gardens under a new Florida law.
New York City Officially Launches Absurd Ban on Adding CBD to Food, Coffee
Cannabidiol products are legal for sale and consumption, but adding it to other things is somehow forbidden.
Mad Magazine Is Dead
The comic magazine's ability to rib culture, politics, and business shaped the boomer mentality, and we should be grateful.
OK to Let Muslim Witness Testify "Wearing a Scarf Over Part of Her Face"
So holds a Pennsylvania appellate decision.
Here's What's Standing in the Way of Your Independence Day Fireworks
From fireworks task forces to local snitches.
Spider-Man: Far From Home Pits Spidey Against Fake News
The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is fun, frivolous, and forgettable.
Dave Barry on Toilets, Dogs, Helium, and Other Vital Libertarian Concerns
America's favorite humorist makes an official podcast re-announcement of his perennial presidential campaign.
Betsy Ross Is Canceled
Plus: Conditions in migrant detention centers "worse than we ever could have imagined" say Democratic lawmakers, Vox discovers anarchist gun owners, and more...
Dave Barry Is Running for President (Again)
America's favorite libertarian humorist on fake news, Florida, getting woke, and getting old
How Biased Are We, Really?
A new book offers a tour of the modern study of race and racism.
Antifa Mob Viciously Assaults Journalist Andy Ngo at Portland Rally
Masked activists attacked the Quillette editor with fists and milkshakes, sending him to the emergency room.
