Send out the wedding invitations and start writing the guest lists — British lawmakers have voted to legalize gay marriage. In a surprising move, parliament voted heavily in favor of approving same sex marriage after a lengthy and often intense debate. And while the vote was by no means unanimous, the decision marks a tremendous step... Read More
Paying for your wireless Internet is such a drag. You’re out in public, maybe enjoying an overpriced cup of coffee, hoping to get some work done on your laptop. You go online, and of course there’s a network sign-in page demanding you pay before logging on. But guess what? The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has a plan to make such... Read More
If you've spent any amount of time living in New York you know that it alters you in some very concrete ways. For example, not accepting pizza from any other city as pizza (and don't even think about enjoying Dominos again). But there's something even more interesting that happens to people who dwell in concrete jungles: Their brains... Read More
A lot of promises made by politicians have the shelf life of unrefrigerated dairy products. They’re made to appeal to public opinion, with no intention of ever becoming a reality. But anyone hoping this would prove true of President Obama’s vow to strengthen national gun laws is in for a serious disappointment. On Monday, the president... Read More