Earlier this month, the New York State Senate overwhelmingly voted to legalize professional mixed martial arts. The bill must now pass through the Assembly, however, before it may be signed into law. Problem is: for several consecutive years, the bill has been blocked in the Assembly, left to die a slow death, in one committee… Read more »
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Kennedy Center for Performing Arts planning a $100 million addition
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts is planning its first major expansion since it opened in 1971 as a “living memorial” to President John F. Kennedy, with new features including pavilions to house rehearsal halls and classrooms, a memorial garden and a floating stage on the Potomac River. Source: FOXNews.com
Maher Opposes Charitable Tax Deductions to Mormon Church and the Arts But Supports NPR Funding
HBO's Bill Maher took a lot of heat last week for calling Mormonism a cult that isn't a charity because it doesn't give to poor people. Defending himself on Friday's Real Time, the host explained why he believes contributions to the Mormon Church and such things as the symphony and the ballet shouldn't be tax… Read more »
Anti-SOPA Internet Blackout Day: A picture essay
This entry will be updated over the course of the day.
As many of you are already aware (and the rest of you will likely be aware by the end of the day), the Stop Online Piracy Act and Protect IP Act are making their way through the House and Senate, r…