“Happy Birthday To You” And What’s Wrong With Intellectual Property Law
A song written when Grover Cleveland was President is still protected by Copyright Law. That makes no sense at all.
Bringing GDP into the 21st Century
The government is changing the way it calculates Gross Domestic Product.
Jean Stapleton,TV’s Edith Bunker, Dead At 90
Jean Stapleton, an accomplished stage and screen actress who achieved entertainment immortality playing opposite Carroll O’Connor as Archie Bunker’s long-suffering wife Edith, has died at the age of 90:
George Jones, Country Music Legend, Dead at 81
Legendary country music singer George Jones has died, aged 81.
Famous People Die Young Unscientific Study Finds
Famous people may die sooner than the rest of us. Then again, they may not.
Fewer Primary Debates Is A Good Idea, But Probably Not Achievable
Republicans seem to think they need fewer Presidential debates in the 2016 cycle, but it’s unclear how they can make that happen.
Not The Singularity: New Blog, Old Bloggers
Longtime blogger Steve Hynd has launched a new group blog called Not The Singularity.
Reggae Turns 40 (In America, At Least)
Jimmy Cliff’s “The Harder They Come” popularized reggae in America 40 years ago this month.
100th Anniversary of the Blues
The Blues began a century ago yesterday, with the release of WC Handy’s “Memphis Blues.”
Social Class and Higher Education
A rich child is 45 percent more likely to earn a four-year college degree than a poor one.
Generals Live Like Kings
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates is bemused that the generals who worked for him lived more lavish lifestyles than he did.
Veterans Write Shitty Novels, Too
It’s okay to criticize military veterans–even if you never served in the military.
Television News Archive
The home of the Wayback Machine now has every major news program since 2009 archived.
In Closing Speech, Obama Does What He Needed To Do
President Obama didn’t blow the doors off the Time Warner Cable Arena last night, but he didn’t need to.
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.
A Pacific Time Convention in an Eastern Time Election
I question the timing of the Republican Convention.
Time Of Get Rid Of Political Conventions?
The political convention we know is a 19th Century relic. It’s time to modernize it and make it a lot shorter.
Snoop Dog Reincarnated as Snoop Lion
Calvin Broadus is dropping the “Snoop Dog” moniker and rap for “Snoop Lion” and reggae.
Enrollment Drops In Nation’s Largest School Districts, Educators Still Wedded To The Past
As public education continues to wallow in the past, some parents are looking elsewhere for alternatives.
Chick-Fil-A Comes Under Fire For Stance On Same-Sex Marriage
Restaurant chain Chick-fil-A is facing criticism after its President’s comments on same-sex marriage.
Scalia: No ‘Falling Out’ With Roberts, Ginsberg ‘Best Buddy’
Antonin Scalia says Supreme Court justices have a collegial relationship and make decisions based on legal philosophy, not politics.
Technological Wonder Loss
We’ve reached a point where our wonder at modern technology fades almost instantaneously and is replaced by annoyance that our technology isn’t better
Crunch Time For The Supreme Court
With two weeks left in June, the Supreme Court is likely to be in the news quite a lot.
Why Doesn’t The Middle Class Revolt?
Why isn’t the American middle class and working class angrier at the 1 percent?
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