Film Rating Board Takes Flak

Some family groups think it’s too liberal. Some industry types think it’s too conservative. Some government bodies think it’s too ineffective. The Rating Board of the Classification and Rating Administration (CARA) takes flak from all sides. Some...

Many G-rated Movies Include Smoking, Drinking

Nearly half of animated, G-rated, theatrical releases exhibit alcohol and tobacco use while failing to send messages about long-term effects, according to a new study. Kimberly Thompson and Fumie Yokota of Harvard’s School of Public Health reported these...

Should Taxpayers Subsidize Pro Teams?

Americans love their sports, and according to some new research, they are willing to pay for them. U.S. taxpayers have spent upwards of $5 billion to help build over 50 professional sports stadiums since 1990. That was one interesting statistic discussed at an April 2...