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Chapman U. President Doesn't Want His Campus 'UnKoched': Podcast
Daniele Struppa says progressives who would deny money simply because of who gives it pose "a grave threat to academic freedom."
German Airport Security Mistook Vibrator for Hand Grenade
Apparently, German airports aren't much better than American ones when it comes to identifying risks.
Some Single-Sex Organizations at Harvard Go Quietly While Others Vow to Fight
Harvard's Delta Gamma sorority announced that that they are disbanding due to university rules banning single-sex student organizations.
The Chinese Government Destroys Ai Weiwei's 'Zuoyou' Studio
"Free speech and free expression have simply never existed in China or in its artist communities."
Is a Company's Choice To Go Vegetarian Really 'Every Libertarian's Nightmare'?
WeWork's efforts to influence employee behavior might rate as stupid, but they're not tyranny
Movie Review: The Spy Who Dumped Me
Kate McKinnon and Mila Kunis stuck in a strangely dull-witted comedy.
'It Became Normal, It Became Hot, to Be Alternative' — Reason 50th Anniversary: Podcast
Nick Gillespie talks about the end of the cultural mainstream, the rise of DIY everything, and the quaint, unacknowledged power of $6 DVD players.
The New York Times Shouldn't Fire Sarah Jeong for Racist Tweets About White People
Call out hypocrisy, but don't join the lynch mob.
Catholic Church Changes Doctrine To Oppose Death Penalty
The church's catechism now calls capital punishment "inadmissible" and says it's "an attack on the inviolability and dignity of the person."
Cultural Appropriation Tastes Damn Good: How Immigrants, Commerce, and Fusion Keep Food Delicious
Writer Gustavo Arellano talks about food slurs, the late Jonathan Gold, and why Donald Trump's taco salad is a step in the right direction.
N.Y. Fair Vendors Have Nearby 7-Year-Old's Porch Lemonade Stand Shut Down
When life hands you lemons, call the health department to complain.
The War on Tipping
Activists want to "protect" restaurant workers right out of their jobs.
Guardians of the Galaxy Stars Want James Gunn Back, Despite His Politically Incorrect Tweets
The stars have signed an open letter explaining why Gunn didn't deserve to lose his job.
Pickle Fight Reveals the Destructive Pettiness of Texas Food Regulators
In an effort to preserve its regulatory power, the Department of State Health Services refuses to concede that you can pickle foods other than cucumbers.
State Legislatures and City Governments Are Going to Battle Over Food Taxes
Will Philly soda tax win cause local food taxes to "bubble up," or could it spur still more states to squash local food taxes?
Seattle Mariners Want Taxpayers to Fork Over $180 Million, Or Else
The baseball team says it will only sign a long-term lease to remain at Safeco Field if the county ponies up.
The Accidentally Libertarian Western
Friday A/V Club: Harpoon battles six-gun in Terror in a Texas Town.
Sacha Baron Cohen Duped Republican Lawmakers Into Saying Some Really Stupid Things
The Borat comedian's new "Kinder Guardian" videos put lawmakers in cringe-worthy light.
Nation's Top Safety Agency Sounds Alarm on #InMyFeelings Challenge
The Drake-inspired viral challenge has seen the nation's youth fling themselves out of moving vehicles.
Idiots on the European Court of Justice Rule Modern Gene-Edited Crops Must Be Overregulated
"A backward step, not progress"
A Summer-of-Snitches Subversion: City Helps Teen Rather Than Shut Down Unlicensed Hot Dog Stand
When he grows up and gets that food truck, though, he'll probably have a very different experience.
School District Investigates Pennsylvania Teacher for His Wrestling Alter Ego
Kevin Bean plays a cartoonish villain called "Blitzkrieg" in the ring. No, that doesn't mean he's a Nazi in real life.
Rick and Morty Creator Is Right-Wing Mob's Latest Target After Tasteless Comedy Sketch Resurfaces
Dan Harmon deletes his Twitter account after a years-old video resurfaces.
Watch Little Pink House, Drama About Eminent Domain Abuse, in Safety of Your Own Home!
Award-winning movie about Susette Kelo's attempt to save house from a local government gone klepto is out on streaming and video-on-demand services.
Andrew Cuomo Wants the State to Save a Failing Newspaper
After the struggling New York Daily News laid off about half of its staff yesterday, Gov. Cuomo offered to help.
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.
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
Pepe the Frog Meets the Copyright Cops
When alt-right activists adopted this amphibian as their own, were they stealing a cartoonist's property or exercising free speech?
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.
