Christmas
Reason's Holiday Gift Guide
Our staff recommends some of the best books, movies, and music of 2014.
Tragic But Avoidable Christmas Deaths Don't Result in New Safety Regulations
When people choose to ignore warnings, it's not the state's responsibility
Chinese Man Commits Suicide at Mall over Wife's Shopping
She didn't want to go. He did. So, he jumped seven stories to his death.
Google Releases Own Santa Tracking App
Competing with NORAD, whose latest tracker was developed by Microsoft
NORAD Adds Santa's Fighter Jet Escort to Tracking Animation
Fighter jets have been linked to NORAD's Santa program since the 60s, but its the first time they'll show up in the animation
Student's Plan to Dress Up as Santa for School Freaks Out Authorities
Let's just avoid anything resembling a "surprise," no matter how innocuous, for the time being
Judge Clears Woman to Give Christmas the Finger
Christmas lights that "flip the bird" can stay
Queen of England to Give Christmas Message in 3d
It's considered impolite to reach out and try to touch her hat
How Capitalism Made the Christmas Tree Better
Originally intended as an antidote to commercialism, the Christmas tree soon had the opposite impact.
Don't Believe the Hype About "Dangerous" Christmas Toys
Welcome to the season of bogus scare stories.
NORAD Helping On Star Track Santa Claus
Not to be a grinch but is the government really needed for this?
McDonald's Asks Franchises to Be Open Christmas Day
Those that are open actually do make money
Sweatshop Raid in India Uncovers Enslaved Children Making Christmas Decorations
Happy Holidays, everybody!
Don't Go to LA's National Forest to Find Christmas Trees
Though other national parks allow it, trees planted in LA area are there to prevent erosion
Pastafarians Demand Inclusion in Pennsylvania Holiday Display
Somebody needs to invent meatball-shaped Christmas light strings
War on Christmas Begins in Santa Monica
But this one is to resurrect a Nativity display the city ended
On Christmas, Escaping the Well-Lit Prison
Give the gift of forgiveness this holiday season.