Meet the real inventor of the Monopoly board game: Progressive activist Elizabeth Magie Before there was Monopoly, there was the Landlord’s Game, invented by progressive
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History made as Pope Francis appoints twenty new cardinals For the first time in its two-thousand year history, the Catholic Church has more prelates from
LaunchCanada, Seattle’s neighbor to the north? Nope, better check your map
The popular myth that the border between America and Planet Maple Leaf runs along the 49th parallel from sea to roiling sea — and by
LaunchSun News Network, Canada’s own Fox Noise Channel, is dead
Sun News Network, Canada’s own Fox Noise Channel, is dead An attempt to build an equivalent to the Fox Noise Channel in Canada has failed
LaunchLena Dunham offers a touching tribute to David Carr
There aren’t enough words in the English language to describe you, David Carr. A brilliant journalist, memoirist, humorist, foodie. Devoted husband, father and friend. My
LaunchDavid Carr: 1956-2015
A little earlier this evening, The New York Times reported that its most excellent media columnist David Carr had collapsed while at work in the
LaunchHow Jon Stewart earned his Moment of Zen
How Jon Stewart earned his Moment of Zen The Hollywood Reporter’s chief television critic Tim Goodman mourns Jon Stewart’s pending departure from The Daily Show.
LaunchJon Stewart’s goodbye: ‘Daily Show’ doesn’t deserve ‘even slightly restless host’
It’s been an absolute privilege. The home of my professional life. And I thank you for watching it, or hate-watching it – whatever reason you
LaunchBrian Williams goes on hiatus from NBC News
As Managing Editor of NBC Nightly News, I have decided to take myself off of my daily broadcast for the next several days, and Lester
LaunchCity of Paris to sue Fox Noise Channel for Muslim ‘insults’
City of Paris to sue Fox Noise Channel for Muslim ‘insults’ The City of Paris, France is preparing to commence litigation against Rupert Murdoch’s Fox
LaunchLacking all self-awareness, Fox now calling Obama obstructionist
Lacking all self-awareness, Fox now calling Obama obstructionist The Fox Noise Channel does revionist history better than anyone else. Once an election is over, they
LaunchESPN remembers beloved anchor Stuart Scott (1965-2015)
ESPN remembers beloved anchor Stuart Scott (1965-2015) Popular ESPN anchor Stuart Scott succumbed to cancer earlier today at the age of forty-nine. His colleagues at
LaunchSony backtracks, will release ‘The Interview’ to some theaters
Sony backtracks, will release ‘The Interview’ to some theaters After being criticized by President Obama and many in Hollywood for self-censorship, Sony Pictures has announced
LaunchVerizon’s widely mocked tech news site is now completely dead
Verizon’s widely mocked tech news site is now completely dead Verizon has pulled the plug on an ill-advised online news venture it created that was
LaunchFirst Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer a teaser in every sense of the word
Delighting Star Wars fans everywhere, Disney’s Lucasfilm has released the first trailer for the upcoming Star Wars feature, The Force Awakens, which was previously known
LaunchCNN holds morning meeting to decide what viewers should panic about for rest of day
CNN holds morning meeting to decide what viewers should panic about for rest of day The Onion has once again taken aim at Time Warner’s
LaunchBono reveals secrets of U2’s surprise LP ‘Songs of Innocence’
I wasn’t the obvious punk-rock singer, or even rock singer. I sang like a girl — which I’m into now, but when I was 17
LaunchChuck Todd scores interview with Barack Obama for his debut as host of Meet the Press
CHUCK TODD: Ebola. There’s some anxiety in the country about it. Obviously, it’s something that Africa’s trying to get its hands around. But there’s obviously
LaunchRead an unpublished chapter from Charlie & The Chocolate Factory: The Vanilla Fudge Room
In the centre of the room there was an actual mountain, a colossal jagged mountain as high as a five-storey building, and the whole thing
LaunchALS Association tries to trademark “Ice Bucket Challenge” – but why?
An effort to register the Ice Bucket Challenge strikes me as a bit akin to those who sought register Boston Strong after the marathon bombings
LaunchRight wing pundit: Michael Brown was ‘armed with his incredibly strong, scary self’
He wasn’t unarmed… He was armed with his incredibly strong, scary self. — Right wing pundit Ben Stein, contending for the title of year’s most
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