Virginia County Considers Banning People From Meeting In Their Own Homes
One Virginia county wants to regulate how many people you can have in your home for a visit.
Where Is The South?
The Mason-Dixon Line says it starts in Maryland, but that no longer seems to be the case.
U.S. Economy Sputters In First Quarter
Economic growth in the first quarter was so weak, we nearly fell into a recession.
Two Weeks Later, 234 Nigerian Schoolgirls Are Still Missing. Where Is The American Media?
A prime example of the failure of the “infotainment” industry that American news media has turned into.
Supreme Court Thinking About Whether People Can Be Fired For Telling Truth Under Oath
A bizarre case in Alabama highlights a more bizarre judicial precedent.
Chase Closing Porn Star’s Bank Accounts
Chase is closing accounts because it doesn’t like the career their customers have chosen.
Vatican Set For First Ever Canonization Of Two Popes, With Two Popes Attending
On Sunday, it’s the Day Of Four Popes.
Don’t Blame Chipotle for Useless Calorie Information
Vox is mad at Chipotle for doing what the law requires.
The Republican Civil War Over Same-Sex Marriage Has Begun
Sooner than one might have expected, Republicans are starting to battle over the issue of marriage equality.
Whatever Happened To The Captain Going Down With The Ship?
Cowardice. There really isn’t any other word for it.
‘Like’ A Brand Online And Lose The Right To Sue
Interactions between consumers and businesses online are starting to have an impact on the legal system.
NATO Plans New Deployments In Response To Russia
NATO seems intent on sending a signal to Vladmir Putin that there are limits to his patience.
Federal Judge Rules Ohio Must Recognize Out Of State Gay Marriages
A partial victory, but a victory nonetheless.
Is George H.W. Bush America’s Greatest Living President?
In retrospect, and in comparison with other recent Presidents, George Herbert Walker Bush’s four years in office were pretty darn good.
New York Times Discovers Adjunct Professors
The editorial board of the nation’s newspaper of record laments a quarter century-old trend.
An Airline Fee That’s Actually Reasonable
We should expect to pay more for the least undesirable seats.
Egypt On The Brink Of Economic Chaos?
Could economic chaos bring Egyptians back out into the streets?
Stephen Colbert Confirmed To Replace David Letterman On ‘The Late Show’
A step up from The Colbert Report.
Malaysian Air 370 Search Costliest In History
There may be no resolution to what has become the most expensive search in history.
USA Isn’t Religiously Diverse
Despite the mythos, 95% of Americans are either Christian or unaffiliated.
The 0.001 Percent
The “99 percent vs. the 1 percent” debate obscures the real income inequality picture.
Pentagon Wants War Funding After Wars End
The Pentagon wants to continue receiving special war funding well into peacetime.
Boy Allowed to Wear ‘My Little Pony’ Backpack to School
After national attention, a North Carolina school has rescinded its ban on a 9-year-old boy’s wearing of a “girl’s” backpack.
No, Ukraine Should Not Have Been Allowed To Keep Its Nuclear Weapons
Getting nuclear weapons out of Ukraine in 1994 was a good idea, not a mistake.
