All hell breaks loose, contemplatively speaking, when a retired prof goes looking for her great-grandmother in order to find herself.

The postmodern state is under siege from plutocrats and criminals who unknowingly compound each other’s insidiousness.

Rhode Island is a petri dish for liberal policies. Now it’s suffering from sky-high unemployment, government overreach, runaway spending, and condition known as “Rhode Apathy.”

Two recent archival releases strengthen the case that Jimi Hendrix was more like Bach than he was like The Beatles.

It’s Thursday, which means its time for a few quick links to odd and amazing tales. Here are our favorites from the week.

Scientists have found an antibiotic-resistant bacteria in raw squid. It’s the first time such organisms have turned up in human food, and it’s definitely worth worrying about.

Obama expands access to a loan forgiveness program by executive order. The move will excite his supporters but won’t do anything to solve the student debt debacle.

Europe is struggling to respond to a flood of migrants coming from Africa, while the U.S. has seen a spike in the number of unaccompanied children crossing its border. As tragic as these stories are, nations do have the right and the duty to patrol their borders.

Teachers’ unions suffered a setback today in California: An LA court ruled that the state’s teacher tenure regulations are unconstitutional.

Alex Salmond wants to lead Scotland into independence on September 18—or does he?