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Movie Review: <i>Step Brothers</i>
by Brian Knapp

Will Ferrell’s latest movie is childish, vulgar, cruel, and “lowers the civility of our civilization.” It’s also pretty funny.

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by Jon Stonger
In Defense of Apathy

In which the author argues that the world might be a better place if people just stopped caring quite so much.

by Alex Knapp
Liberate Professional Sports!

The distinction between “natural” and “artificial” enhancement in sports is nonsensical and should be abolished.

by Alex Knapp
The Problem of “Darwinism”

Why is it that so many opponents of evolution describe it as “Darwinism” and focus on Darwin’s scientific work? The answer lies in symbolism.

by Brian Knapp
Movie Review: <i>The Dark Knight</i>

The Dark Knight is the cinematic great American novel of the 21st Century in its exploration of the ideals and pitfalls of modern civilization.

by Jon Stonger
The Adventures of the Delineator: Planet of the All-Consuming Games

Join bold Captain Dave and the brave crew of the Delineator as they embark on their perilous adventure on the Planet of the All-Consuming Games!

by Alex Knapp
The New <i>Heretical Ideas</i>!

Welcome to the all-new Heretical Ideas magazine! Read on to see what we have in store for the future!

by Jon Stonger
Why I’m Thru With ‘GH’

In which the author puts forth a modest proposal to make English spelling more rational and less ruff.

by Alex Knapp
Enough With the Hypocrisy Already!

Too often in American politics, advocates of particular issues are much more focused on whether their opponents are hypocrites rather than whether their ideas have merit.

by Brian Knapp
Movie Review: <i>Get Smart</i>

Get Smart is one of the rare tv-to-movie adaptations which both succeeds and remains true to its source material.

by Alex Knapp
Ocean Acidification: Another Carbon Challenge

The biggest challenge we face from carbon dioxide pollution isn’t global climate change–it’s the increasing acidification of the oceans.

by Jon Stonger
A Duel of Disaster: Jackson vs. Bush

Some historians have argued that George W. Bush will go down as the worst president in American history. But he has a long way to go to match the disaster that was Andrew Jackson’s Presidency.

by Brian Knapp
Movie Review: <i>Hancock</i>

The first half of Hancock is a fascinating exploration of the superhero genre. The second half, well, not so much.

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