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America!
religion
Mar. 29, 2021
Americans Who Belong to a House of Worship Are Now a Minority
The 21st century has seen a rapid decline in religious membership. But the country has been even more “churchless” in the not-so-distant past.
By
Ed Kilgore
asians in america
Feb. 19, 2021
Swallowing Our Bitterness
The burden of swallowing anti-Asian racism is making America and me sick.
By
Kathleen Hou
america
Sept. 19, 2019
Anti-Vaxxers March on California Capitol Singing ‘We Shall Overcome’
No.
By
Zak Cheney-Rice
select all
May 26, 2017
This Memorial Day, Watch 7 Hours of
Golden Tee
World Championships
Celebrate
Golden Tee
. Celebrate America.
By
Jake Swearingen
May 9, 2016
Animal Americans Nearly Killed to Extinction Now a National Symbol
The U.S. has its first national mammal: the bison.
By
Jen Kirby
metaphors
Dec. 9, 2015
Uncle Sam Went to Donald Trump’s Office and Messed Up His Hair
Uncle Sam is a 27-year-old bald eagle.
By
Jaime Fuller
Dec. 2, 2015
America Celebrated Black Friday by Stockpiling a Record Number of Guns
The FBI processed a record number of background checks for firearms purchases on Black Friday.
By
Eric Levitz
america!
June 27, 2014
Sinkholes Are Now Hotter Than Corvettes
Tourists just want to see the National Corvette Museum’s giant hole.
By
Margaret Hartmann
america!
June 10, 2014
Ted Cruz Renounces Canadian Citizenship, Becomes 50 Percent More American
Thanks a lot, Canada.
By
Margaret Hartmann
america!
May 12, 2014
Washington Monument Reopens Three Years After Earthquake
More than 150 cracks have been repaired.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Jan. 2, 2014
Duck Dynasty
Guns Now Available
Each purchase comes with an American-flag bandanna.
By
Joe Coscarelli
america!
Oct. 24, 2013
Sandy-Damaged Ellis Island Reopens Next Week
But repairs won’t be completed until the spring.
By
Margaret Hartmann
america!
Aug. 19, 2013
Ted Cruz Doesn’t Want to Be a Canadian Anymore
That should make birthers happy.
By
Delia Paunescu
america!
July 31, 2013
Rhubarb Lady: The Complete Transcript
The only video you ever need to see.
By
Dan Amira
america!
June 4, 2013
Battery Park to Host Lady Liberty’s Huddled Masses Indefinitely
Ray Kelly and Chuck Schumer win this round.
By
Margaret Hartmann
america!
May 27, 2013
Statue of Liberty Still Bound by Security Squabbling
Schumer and Kelly restart the feud.
By
Margaret Hartmann
america!
Mar. 24, 2013
Don’t Plan on Visiting Ellis Island Anytime Soon
Repairing the damage from Hurricane Sandy will take all year.
By
Margaret Hartmann
america!
Feb. 5, 2013
On Any Given Day, at Least Two Kids Are Bringing Guns to School
A terrifying stat.
By
Dan Amira
america!
Jan. 25, 2013
Which Quixotic Conservative Utopia Is Right for You?
There are so many to choose from.
By
Dan Amira
america!
Dec. 28, 2012
Two Rocket Launchers Turned In at No-Questions-Asked L.A. Gun Buyback
We have so many questions, though.
By
Dan Amira
guns in america
Dec. 26, 2012
New Gun Owners Take to Instagram on Christmas Morning
Now we know what all those bullets were for.
By
Delia Paunescu
newtown massacre
Dec. 21, 2012
Some People Loved That NRA Speech by Wayne LaPierre [Updated]
“They have good points.”
By
Joe Coscarelli
lady liberty
Sept. 12, 2012
Lady Liberty Interior Back Open for Business Next Month
It reopens on October 28.
By
Brett Smiley
mayoral feline puppies!!
July 16, 2012
Alaskan Town Has Cat for Mayor
His name is Stubbs and he’s been the mayor for fifteen years.
By
Dan Amira
July 5, 2012
San Diego Bay Set Off All Its Fireworks at Once
Oops.
By
Noreen Malone
but what about mermen?
July 3, 2012
U.S. Government Wants Us to Know Mermaids Aren’t Real
Really makes you want to celebrate America’s birth!
By
Noreen Malone
america!
July 2, 2012
Americans Feel Less Patriotic About Midweek Fourth of July
Stars and stripes forever — except not on Wednesdays.
By
Margaret Hartmann
america!
June 27, 2012
Rich People Will Get a Better View of NYC Fourth of July Fireworks
America!
By
Noreen Malone
america!
Mar. 22, 2012
A Small-Town Bureaucrat Laid Himself Off for the Sake of Smaller Goverment
And his name is not Ron Swanson.
By
Noreen Malone
america!
Mar. 8, 2012
They’re About to Run Out of Toilet Paper in Trenton’s Goverment Offices
Democracy in action!
By
Noreen Malone
america!
Mar. 6, 2012
Do You Need to Feel Better About America?
Then do we have the story for you!
By
Noreen Malone
crimes and misdemeanors
Feb. 17, 2012
Plane With 40 Lbs of Pot Near Obama’s Helicopter
Probably.
By
Noreen Malone
tebowing
Feb. 9, 2012
A Virginia Legislator ‘Tebowed’ in the State House
After his bill passed.
By
Noreen Malone
america!
Jan. 19, 2012
Private Equity Guy Is Fixing the Washington Monument
Will they rename it the Rubenstein Monument?
By
Noreen Malone
america!
Oct. 28, 2011
FAA Approves Skydiving Sex
What government overreach?
By
Dan Amira
barack obama
Aug. 16, 2011
President Obama Is Joining Foursquare
What’s next, Farmville?
By
Noreen Malone
lady liberty
Aug. 11, 2011
Statue of Liberty Closing for Renovation
But just for a year.
By
Jessica Dweck
america!
Aug. 5, 2011
People Aren’t Paying for TV Porn Anymore
Does anyone pay for porn in any medium?
By
Dan Amira
america!
July 25, 2011
The Youth Come Into the City to Hungrily Soak Up Culture
Apple and Shake Shack!
By
Noreen Malone
america!
July 21, 2011
Marcus Bachmann’s Clinic Is the Latest Target to Be ‘Glitter Bombed’
Glitter! Glitter! Glitter!
By
Noreen Malone
america!
July 20, 2011
Minnesota Government Is Officially Back in Business
The governor doesn’t sound thrilled about a return to governing.
By
Noreen Malone
america!
July 18, 2011
Bored Tennessee Lawmaker Defaces Desk
We’ve all been there.
By
Noreen Malone
white men with money
July 14, 2011
JPMorgan Has a Patriotic Quarter
What’s more American than profits?
By
Noreen Malone
america!
July 12, 2011
Arizona Lawmaker Points a Loaded Pink Handgun at a Reporter
Just to show how “cute” the firearm was.
By
Noreen Malone
america!
July 11, 2011
Political Types Unsure If Far East Is More or Less Wimpy Than Our Pro Sports Leagues
They do know, however, that sports seem to have taken a decided turn for the “effete.”
By
Noreen Malone
america!
July 8, 2011
Michigan Inmate Brings Lawsuit 12-Year-Old Boys Can’t Wait to Cite
Porn and video games are a civil right, he says.
By
Noreen Malone
osama bin killed
May 6, 2011
The Strange Story of the NYU Business Student and the Bin Laden T-Shirts
He made hundreds of thousands on Osama T-shirts, only to decide to give it all back.
By
Dan Amira
america!
Jan. 25, 2011
Nearly Half of America Feels Pretty Good Right Now!
This is the best America has felt since April 2007.
By
Dan Amira
election hangover
Nov. 18, 2010
A Majority of Americans Don’t Know the Results of the Historic Election That Just Took Place
It’s not like it was a big news story or anything.
By
Dan Amira
america!
Nov. 2, 2010
Why You Shouldn’t Be Voting Today
On a Tuesday, that is.
By
Dan Amira
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