Stupid as it is, the $32.5L statue came from a private trust, so who's to complain? Answer: Twitter

Wherein the media goes wild, the artist gets famous, and I regret having taken an interest in the thing in the first place.

Tony Soprano threatens to walk, Helen Thomas gets snubbed, and is our prez popping pills?

Jefferson's likeness ought to be replaced with a better representation of the ideals of democracy and equality

The Woodside diner that's all the rage with VCs and journalists makes a perfect party locale for "The Nudist on the Late Shift."

The Iraq war has damaged our international standing as much as any foreign policy debacle in history, so why did Carter soften his "worst in history" comments? Plus: I'm on MSNBC's "Scarborough Country" tonight.

Spokesman Rick Tyler also compares Muslim place of worship to a shrine to Mussolini

"The tower of provable crimes by Trump keeps growing taller," says lawyer Laurence Tribe

The Times columnist says Americans are having a hard time connecting with the Democratic nominee. Is the problem that voters can't "place" Obama -- or that Obama doesn't know his place?

The sanitized-for-your-protection White House Correspondents' Association dinner.

Dope enthusiast Woody Harrelson narrates a flashy, smoker-friendly documentary on the twisted history of the evil weed -- and the misguided drug war against marijuana.

At the Mall dedication, the president hails the inspirational speaker, not the radical agitator.

Linda Ronstadt compares Bush to Hitler, Smith says "Alexander" is no "Showgirls," and Meadow Soprano calls off deal.

The entertainment mogul tells Trump that despite their friendship, he will campaign "rigorously" against him

A retailer withdraws its N.W.A.-themed apparel, but the appropriation goes on