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.

No Previously Published Works Will Enter Into US Public Domain Between Now and 2019

No previously published works have entered the US Public Domain since 1978. And none are scheduled to enter until 1923. So what are we missing?

Protests At Western Embassies Spread Across Muslim World

For the fourth day, American and other embassies became the focus of mass protests in many Muslim nations.

How To Worry

A list of international contingencies to worry about in the coming year. Handy as a stocking stuffer!

Obama Politically Tone Deaf On TSA Outrage

President Obama’s response to the outrage that has accompanied new TSA screening procedures at America’s airports is incredibly non-responsive.

Commonwealth Games Highlight Wealth Disparity

Western athletes who’ve complained about the conditions at the Commonwealth Games are coming in for a firestorm of criticism.

Those Overeducated Ethiopians

Bryan Caplan argues that the fact so many kids in the developing world don’t go to school proves that education isn’t very valuable.

African Solidarity in the World Cup

Africans are rallying around the Ghanaian World Cup team, putting aside stark differences. Should we be surprised?

Detroit Terror Plot

Wow, Was He Stupid

Forbes Wealthiest Fictional Characters

Scrooge McDuck, Richie Rich, Bruce Wayne, and Tony Stark make the cut.

Oil Prices Decline