American Politics And The Denial Of Reality

It’s no wonder partisans can’t agree with each other when they can’t even agree what the facts are.

Why Are All You People Such Jerks Online?

A new study looks at the reasons why people are so belligerent in their online communications.

Star Trek: The Next Generation Turns 25

So, it’s been a quarter of a century since “Star Trek: The Next Generation” made its debut. As if I didn’t feel old already.

Obama Walks Back Egypt ‘Not Ally’ Answer

President Obama gave an honest, nuanced answer to a complex question. So, of course, he’s taking it back.

Electric Hummer

"The Volt as a brand has become politicized"

Is it possible to have the Volt conversation without it being about politics?

Facebook’s Awesome IPO

Andrew Ross Sorkin says Facebook’s IPO was a debacle. Mark Cuban says this misunderstands the purpose of an IPO.

Who Owns Your iTunes Library When You Die?

Technically, you don’t own your digital music files. That means you can’t transfer them to your heirs after you die.

Romney’s Bain Lie

The real story of Bain Capital is impressive. Mitt Romney chose instead to present an origin story that’s utter horseshit.

MRIs As Lie Detectors?

Will an MRI of your brain someday be able to tell if you’re lying? And, if it can, should it be admissible in Court?

Fixing America’s Stupid Immigration Policy

Jon Huntsman calls for an end to “unforced errors in immigration policy.”

Neil Armstrong, First Man On The Moon, Dies At 82

A true pioneer passed away today.

Apple Wins $1 Billion Patent Suit Against Samsung, May Get Triple Damages

Apple has won a huge victory in the smart phone patent wars. If the news reporting is accurate, the outcome doesn’t pass the common sense test.

Is Siri Today’s Clippy?

TechCrunch’s Alexia Tsotsis declares “Siri Is The New Clippy.”

Signs Of Trouble In The Chinese Economy

Signs are brewing that the Chinese economy is slowing down significantly.

Google Seeks To Bar Apple From Importing iPhones, iPads, & iPods Into The U.S.

A new lawsuit from Google’s Motorola Mobility subsidiary seeks to bar Apple from importing it’s most popular products into the United States.

General Motors Headed For Disaster Again?

Think the auto bailout was a success? Think again.

How Much Do You Have To Hate Yourself To Wish Your Mother Had Aborted You?

A columnist for The Guardian says she wishes her mother had aborted her.

Obama Holds Strong Lead Among People Who Aren’t Going To Vote

There’s a large group of people out there that like the President, but they’re probably not going to vote.

Blood Types Linked to Heart Disease in Unscientific Science Study

People from blood groups A, B, and AB are at greater risk of heart disease than those with type O, a new study finds. Or does it?

Is Hitting The Facebook “Like” Button Protected Political Speech?

A Federal case in Virginia is testing the boundaries of what constitutes protected speech in the digital age.

The Dangers Of The Cloud

Storing all your data in the cloud isn’t necessarily a good idea.

Mars Curiosity Rover Successfully Lands On Mars

After “seven minutes of terror” the Curiosity rover is already sending back pictures from the surface of Mars.

Peter Orszag: The Only Way To Save The Postal Service Is To Privatize it

The President’s former Budget Director joins the ranks of those calling for Postal privatization.

Is Algebra Hurting America?

Andrew Hacker argues that, while quantitative skills are “critical for informed citizenship and personal finance,” making kids master algebra to graduate high school has disastrous consequences.

Apparently,Originalism is More Subtle than it Sounds…

..because apparently we can apply a modern definition of “arms” to the constitution, but not modern understandings of the word “citizens.”

Sally Ride the ‘Absent Heroine’?

Andrew Sullivan believes Sally Ride “had a chance to expand people’s horizons and young lesbians’ hope and self-esteem, and she chose not to.”

Utah Goat Man Risks Hunters to Enjoy Wildlife

A man dressed like a goat is living among the mountain goats of northern Utah.