Maine (Or At Least One City) Next To Decriminalize Marijuana?

Portland, Maine seems to about to make some progress in the fight against dumb laws.

Do You Live in a Bubble?

PBS NewsHour quiz “Do You Live in a Bubble?”

Naval Academy’s Culture Problem

The long investigation into rape at the Naval Academy has revealed some ugly truths.

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Reduction Of Legal DUI Limit To .05 Looks Unlikely

Don’t expect the Federal Government to push for DUI reform.

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Military Sexual Assault Policy: No Consent with Alcohol?

The military is cracking down on sexual assault. The pendulum may be swinging too far.

Navy Bans Early Morning Alcohol Sales

Sailors will now be required to wait until 9 am to buy booze.

Pacific Beer Helps Avoid Breakdowns

Some century-old Pacific Beer beer ads are “nothing short of brilliant, absurd, and offensive.”

Home Brewing Legal in All 50 States

Until this month, America was not truly a free country.

Reflections On The 4th Of July In Light Of The Coup In Egypt

Yesterday’s coup in Egypt, a day before we celebrate our own independence, reminds us of something else worth celebrating.

Fat People Can’t Get PhDs: It’s Science

NYU’s Geoffrey Miller has done a groundbreaking study connecting obesity, and particularly the consumption of simple carbohydrates, with failure to complete doctoral dissertations.

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Kid Rock Embarrassed to Be a Republican

The artist known as Kid Rock endorsed Mitt Romney but now says he’s “embarrassed to be a Republican.” Because of their stance on paperless tickets, naturally.

Drunkorexia?!

Apparently, some significant number of people are starving themselves to “save calories” for getting drunk.

Malaysia Buys Bloggers, Forgets to Haggle Over Price

The government of Malaysia paid a lot of money to get some blogs placed at various outlets.

Die Hard’s Enduring Appeal

An excellent essay by Adam Sternbergh “On the Enduring Appeal of ‘Die Hard.'”

Should Super Bowl Monday Be A National Holiday?

Does America deserve a day off today because we all stayed up late overindulging?

About Those Secession Petitions

There’s been a bit of buzz of late about the fact that people in several states have filed petitions to secede from the Union. There shouldn’t be.

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College Bars Going Out of Style?

A wonderfully descriptive story in the New York Times Style section that’s almost surely mere anecdote being touted as trend.

‘Most Interesting Man in the World’ Endorses Obama

The Dos Equis guy is fundraising for Obama.

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Navy SEAL’s Book Disputes Official Account Of Bin Laden’s Death

A new book by one of the Navy SEALs involved in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden differs significantly from the official version put forward by the government.

Virginia Veterans ID Card

Virginia has been offering ID cards to military veterans to make it easier to prove that they’re military veterans for months now.

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61% Say Country Headed in Wrong Direction, Yet Obama Leads Romney

The election is about the economy. The economy is awful. Yet the incumbent still holds a slight lead.

Texas Man Who Killed Daughter’s Molester Won’t Be Charged

A grand jury found that beating a child molester to death is an authorized use of deadly force.

Washington Privatizes Liquor Sales, Jacks Up Costs

Washington has become the first state in decades to privatize its state-run liquor stores. They’ve coupled this with onerous fees on private distributors.

Mark Zuckerberg Didn’t Tip in Rome Restaurant, Following Custom

Mark Zuckerberg left at least two Italian restaurants without tipping. Apparently, he read his guide books.

Yes, Barack Obama Inhaled. So What?

A new book about the President details his marijuana use in High School and at Occidental College.

Mitt Romney’s Likeability Gap

Mitt Romney has a big problem. People don’t seem to like him very much.

President Obama Much Bigger Fan of Executive Power Than Senator Obama

Charlie Savage documents a major shift in Barack Obama’s philosophy of presidential authority.

New Jersey Taking “Unused” Gift Card Balances After Two Years

Keep that gift card in your wallet too long and the government may come for it.

Are You An Almost Alcoholic?

A new book would classify most of us who consume alcohol as “almost alcoholics.”