What do oil companies, ultraconservative think tanks, and billionaires agree on regarding global warming? Perhaps that it is propaganda, pseudoscience, or a hoax? Or perhaps something more paradoxical: that they have found its solution. For dec...
Players of popular open-world racing game The Crew knew the servers would eventually shut down. Ubisoft had announced the game’s end date well in advance — but when that day arrived, it vanished from players’ libraries, with no ‘offline m...
In 2013, Mike Hallatt was banned from every Trader Joe’s in the United States for stocking his car with their goods and reselling them in his Vancouver spinoff store, Pirate Joe’s. Trader Joe’s does not have any stores in Canada, yet their good...
The Rhode Island House approved a bill last week that would permit same-sex marriage in the state. RI, which currently allows civil unions, is the only state in New England not to permit gay marriage. The bill faces an uncertain fate in the RI Senate...
The Rhode Island House approved a bill last week that would permit same-sex marriage in the state. RI, which currently allows civil unions, is the only state in New England not to permit gay marriage. The bill faces an uncertain fate in the RI Senate...
House Republicans signaled they will vote on a three-month hike to the nation’s debt ceiling sometime this week. For those still curious, here’s your primer on the debt ceiling. When will we hit the debt ceiling? We already kind of hit the debt c...
House Republicans signaled they will vote on a three-month hike to the nation’s debt ceiling sometime this week. For those still curious, here’s your primer on the debt ceiling. When will we hit the debt ceiling? We already kind of hit the debt c...
At around 12 noon on Wednesday, President Obama revealed his plan for reducing gun violence in a nationally-televised press conference. His major ideas include 23 executive actions, as well as an outline for congressional action on the issue. Obama c...
At around 12 noon on Wednesday, President Obama revealed his plan for reducing gun violence in a nationally-televised press conference. His major ideas include 23 executive actions, as well as an outline for congressional action on the issue. Obama c...
Last month, the British bank HSBC reached a record $1.92 billion settlement with US authorities over accusations of criminal activity at the bank. This activity included moving money for Iran and helping launder money for Mexican drug cartels. HSBC, ...
Last month, the British bank HSBC reached a record $1.92 billion settlement with US authorities over accusations of criminal activity at the bank. This activity included moving money for Iran and helping launder money for Mexican drug cartels. HSBC, ...
Hello, readers! I hope that the holidays treated you well, and that you’ve adjusted to life in the brave new world that is 2013 with little difficulty. I myself have been enjoying my break, but it’s time to get back into the swing of thin...
Hello, readers! I hope that the holidays treated you well, and that you’ve adjusted to life in the brave new world that is 2013 with little difficulty. I myself have been enjoying my break, but it’s time to get back into the swing of thin...
Last week, President Obama signed the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. Last year’s edition of the act contained language allowing for the indefinite detention of terrorists or their supporters. While that bill included provisions signaling ...
Last week, President Obama signed the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act. Last year’s edition of the act contained language allowing for the indefinite detention of terrorists or their supporters. While that bill included provisions signaling ...
Now nearly one week later, nothing needs to be added about Sandy Hook. But for those who haven’t followed, National Review yesterday outrageously editorialized the tragedy by insinuating Sandy Hook was a victim not only of gun violence, but somehow...
Now nearly one week later, nothing needs to be added about Sandy Hook. But for those who haven’t followed, National Review yesterday outrageously editorialized the tragedy by insinuating Sandy Hook was a victim not only of gun violence, but somehow...
The Supreme Court’s ruling on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s so-called individual mandate was generally perceived as legitimizing an expansion of federal power. While the provision was upheld under...
The Supreme Court’s ruling on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)’s so-called individual mandate was generally perceived as legitimizing an expansion of federal power. While the provision was upheld under...
Before I say anything about guns, or politics, or the NRA, or anything, I have to ask you to take a moment and think about what happened in Newtown, CT, on Friday morning. Whether or not you support the Second Amendment, I think you will agree that ...
Before I say anything about guns, or politics, or the NRA, or anything, I have to ask you to take a moment and think about what happened in Newtown, CT, on Friday morning. Whether or not you support the Second Amendment, I think you will agree that ...
This week, Newark Mayor Cory Booker is doing something that millions of people have done before – he is living on a food stamp budget. Of course, he’s only living on it for one week, but it’s the thought that counts. And the thought...
This week, Newark Mayor Cory Booker is doing something that millions of people have done before – he is living on a food stamp budget. Of course, he’s only living on it for one week, but it’s the thought that counts. And the thought...
Hello, readers! Just in case you’ve forgotten, the disaster formerly known as Election 2012 is now over, and President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term in office. So what’s the most important thing on his plate right now? If you ...
Hello, readers! Just in case you’ve forgotten, the disaster formerly known as Election 2012 is now over, and President Barack Obama has been re-elected to a second term in office. So what’s the most important thing on his plate right now? If you ...
Welcome back, readers! For those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope your holiday was swell. Mine was marred by the sudden onset of a cold, but not even a sore throat and aching head could stop me from bringing up some important Supreme Court s...
Welcome back, readers! For those of you who celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope your holiday was swell. Mine was marred by the sudden onset of a cold, but not even a sore throat and aching head could stop me from bringing up some important Supreme Court s...