Graceland Designated A National Landmark

American Voices

March 31, 2006 | ISSUE 42•13

Graceland, the home of Elvis Presley, was recently designated a National Historic Landmark by the U.S. Department of Interior. What do you think?

Hopefully this will put the kibosh once and for all on efforts to open up Elvis' swimming pool for oil drilling.

Sandy Frank
Well Driller
This is a slap in the face to all the heroic Americans who died at home with their pants on.

Joe Toplyn
Dairy Farmer
Certainly this can only help my cause to install a permanent Little Richard butter sculpture in the National Mall.

Steve O'Donnell
Systems Analyst

Congress Clears U.S. Airspace For More Drones

02.10.12 | ISSUE 48•07

With a vote of 75 to 20 in the Senate, Congress approved a bill that will allow more drones, military and private, in U.S.
Spanking Doesn't Work

02.09.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal analyzed two decades of research and found that children who were punished physically became more aggressive over time, while those who weren't became less aggressive.
Smoking Speeds Mental Decline

02.08.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A study published in Archives Of General Psychiatry found that middle-aged men who smoked had diminished cognitive skills, the equivalent of having aged an additional 10 years.
Migrating Whooping Cranes Stall In Alabama

02.07.12 | ISSUE 48•06

Nine whooping cranes that had been following an ultralight aircraft as it guided them on their migratory route stopped when they reached Alabama, 500 miles short of the intended destination.
Florida Millionaire Adopts 42-Year-Old Girlfriend

02.06.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A 48-year-old West Palm Beach millionaire and polo club founder has adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend in an apparent bid to avoid paying out a wrongful death lawsuit.