Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief and The Wrecking Crew
Strange tales from the church of Xenu, and the secret weapon of '60s rock.
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Kurt Loder Reviews: Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief and The Wrecking Crew
Strange tales from the church of Xenu, and the secret weapon of '60s rock.
Friday A/V Club: Rock 'n' Roll Invasion from the Moon
Two Firesign Theater veterans recut some ancient movie serials into a conspiracy comedy.
Steve Chapman: Sports Stadiums Throw Taxpayers for a Loss
It's a play fake that never fails.
David Harsanyi: Why Won't Anyone Challenge Hillary?
The fact that Hillary has been running in an open election as if she were the incumbent is fairly unprecedented in modern politics.
Unions Thwarting Attempted Rescue of California Hospital Serving the Poor
Costly contract provisions from the state attorney general are making it more difficult for a hospital to be sold, and saved.
Why Won't Anyone Challenge Hillary?
Despite the generous treatment she's received from the media, Hillary has never been an especially electrifying or potent political power.
Silk Road: New Trial Requested by Ross Ulbricht's Attorney [UPDATED with Comment from Lyn Ulbricht]
Claims possibly exculpatory evidence was illegitimately held back or released too late, and that Fourth Amendment issues remain unexplored.
ISIS As 'Zionist Enterprise'
Some Muslims in the Middle East insist the Islamic State is an Israeli-funded project despite any evidence that would suggest that.
New York's $4 Billion Train Station: In 100 Years, Will Anyone Still Care About All That Wasted Money?
New York magazine's Andrew Rice defends Santiago Calatrava's "glorious boondoggle." Here's what he gets wrong.
Gangs in Control of American Prisons: "The Social Order of the Underworld"
Q and A with author David Skarbek.
Gangs in Control of American Prisons: "The Social Order of the Underworld"
Q and A with author David Skarbek.
The FCC's New Internet Rules Put the FCC in Charge of the Internet
New net neutrality rules give the agency veto power over ISP innovations.
How Terry Pratchett Made Me a Libertarian
The fantasy author whose Discworld novels talked up liberty and self-ownership has died at 66.
5 Ways States Are Trying to Erode Abortion Access This Week
As a bonus, a few of the measures will also put women and abortion doctors in more danger.
Blurred Lines: Prepare for Endless Frivolous Copyright Lawsuits
What Pandora's box of litigation did the ruling in favor of Marvin Gaye's estate in the "Blurred Lines" lawsuit open?
Oklahoma U. Expels Racist Students, But Not Violent Football Players
Do feelings matter more than actual violence?
Sheldon Richman on Republicans' Iran Plans
Republican hardliners don't really want a "better deal" with Iran, they want war.
Frat Brothers Make Execrable Racist Statements, America Forgets First Amendment
A school is exactly the kind of place where evil views should do battle with moral and logical views.
Elizabeth Nolan Brown on Sex, Love, and Robots
Will sex robots be more like vibrators, pets, partners, or slaves?
Andrew Napolitano on the Clinton Email Scandal
Keeping work documents from the government as Clinton did is a felony, punishable by up to three years in prison and permanent disqualification from holding public office.
Senate Republicans Push for War With Iran
If anything can persuade Iran's rulers to go for a nuke, it's these hardliners' lust for war.
Obama's Tepid Response to the Clinton Email Scandal
Mr. President, are you not troubled that your secretary of state had a non-secure email account and used it for all of her work?
Ferguson City Manager Resigns, ISIS Attacks Ramadi, Lindsey Graham Goes Full Palpatine: P.M. Links
Rep. Aaron Schock is hopeful he didn't break the law.
