Recently some controversial legislation was passed by my county board. The opposition is using the time it was passed - early in the morning, after hours of public testimony - as a point of criticism. I am at a loss to understand why this is a talking point. Can you help me understand it? [more inside]
posted by yomimono on Nov 11, 2009 - 11 answers

What exactly is wrong with this Spanish advertisement in which the Spanish basketball teams are slanting their eyes so as to appear stereotypically Asian? [more inside]
posted by Third on Aug 20, 2008 - 53 answers

What are some examples of boundary breaking art in the 20th and 21st centuries? Has there been any art that caused riots, made huge headlines, caused masses to reevaluate their lives and societies? For the purposes of this question I would like to define art in the broadest possible way.
posted by arcticwoman on Oct 4, 2007 - 45 answers

Homeowner insurance through Farmer's Insurance Group -- is this a Very Bad Idea? [more inside]
posted by cior on Aug 30, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm looking for objective information about the value of nuclear power. Specifically, how effective is it at generating power vis a vis its pollution A) quantity and B) um... vehemence? [more inside]
posted by ChrisR on Dec 27, 2005 - 13 answers

The show "24" has taken a lot of heat lately, mentioned recently in this Mefi thread and it got me to wondering.... [more inside]
posted by TeamBilly on Mar 1, 2005 - 12 answers