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Who Will Replace Joaquin Phoenix?
by Brian Knapp

Joaquin Phoenix has announced that he’s hanging up his acting boots to move on to other things. Here are three actors who could step up to take his place.

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by Jon Stonger
Blessed by God?

It takes quite a bit of pride to claim that God chose you to prosper in life while relegating millions of others to untold suffering.

by Tom Traina
Towards a More Enlightened War on Drugs

The way in which drugs are classified as legally dangerous has little relation to how actually dangerous they are.

by Alex Knapp
Free Advice to the Republican Party

Barring a completely unexpected turn of events, it appears that next week will bring a huge victory for the Democratic Party. Here’s what the Republican Party can do to bring itself back.

by Brian Knapp
Book Review: <i>The Audacity of Hope</i>

Barack Obama’s 2006 book The Audacity of Hope appears to be the authentic voice of Obama, both in how he’s campaigning and, hopefully, how he will govern.

by Brian Knapp
Duality of Dilation

“Do you know where to find Perfection?” Charlie asked one young woman.

“Yes,” she said, “I can take you there.”

by Brian Knapp
DVD Reviews: Vignettes of Violence

Rambo, The Brave One and Eastern Promises are all gloriously violent movies that manage to be topical at the same time.

by Alex Knapp
Series Review: The Barker-Llewelyn Novels by Will Thomas

Will Thomas’s wonderful Barker-Llewellyn series provides satisfying mysteries,compelling characters, and a fascinating look at the diverse cultures of Victorian London.

by Tom Traina
Meet the Copyright Czar

The recently signed PRO IP Act turns copyright infringement into a cabinet-level matter and massively increases the penalties for infringement.

by Jon Stonger
Is the United States Addicted To Oil?

The phrase “addicted to oil” is often employed as a metaphor, but the psychological definition of addiction implies that the phrase might be literally true.

by Alex Knapp
2008 Presidential Poll

Past and present contributors to Heretical Ideas give you their endorsements for the 2008 Elections.

by Michele Catalano
Obama v. McCain: Favorite Music

Poring through the subliminal messages sent by the candidates in choosing their public list of favorite music unearths some interesting gems.

by Lyn Coolon
Safe Haven

“I will hunt you down. You will pay child support. The next administration will find you. “

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