What Australia's Front Pages Would Look Like Without Men
Women make up just 24 percent of what is heard, read, or seen in the news.
Don't Hit on a Dead Dude's Wife, No Matter What 'P.S. I Love You' Tells You
You Had Me At Hell No dissects the 2007 Hilary Swank rom-com that tries to convince us that a woman mourning her husband is fair game for dating.
Fuck Church
As part of a tradition lifted from the Roman Catholic model, members of the devout commune Little Pebble Dohsyuku-kai gather each morning and await secret messages from the Virgin Mary.
Why Is White Boy Rick Still Serving Life in Prison?
Rick Wershe is a former drug dealer and police informant who was convicted in 1988, at the age of 17, of possessing 17 pounds of cocaine. Now 46 and a father of three, Wershe is the only inmate in Michigan behind bars who was sentenced to life as a...
Why Haven't the Administrators Behind the VA Scandal Been Fired?
Just in time for Veterans Day, the Obama administration has announced that as many as 1,000 employees in the country's embattled VA could face disciplinary action. So why are top hospital administrators still on the agency's payroll?
Looks Like Weed Legalization Will Be on the Ballot in DC
The initiative would legalize possession of up to two ounces of marijuana outside the home, allow Dork City residents to grow up to three plants in their homes, and restrict use to residents 21 and over.
Obama’s Attorney General Nominee Wants to Jump Back Into the Drug War
She's taking a hard line on marijuana legalization and civil asset forfeiture.
The US Surgeon General Admits Science Is Real, Says Weed Has Medical Benefits
Another Obama administration official acknowledges the absurdity of federal drug policies.
How an FBI Informant Sent a Radical Environmentalist to Prison, and How He Got Out Again
The true story of a failed bomb plot, an 18-year-old informant, and a massive fuck-up by the US government.
How One Republican Could Stop DC From Legalizing Weed
Maryland Congressman Andy Harris is on a relentless crusade to stop the nation's capital from getting high.
Is the Federal Government Finally Getting Closer to Rescheduling Weed?
The DEA's anti-weed policies been a source of frustration among marijuana activists for decades. But recent statements by Obama and new bipartisan bills in Congress have raised their hopes.
46,000 Imprisoned Drug Offenders May Be Going Home Early
Nearly 25 percent of the federal prison population may be granted reduced sentences in a move meant to address high costs and overcrowding.