Gaddafi’s son Saif surfaces unexpectedly: Saif’s arrest had been reported both by rebels and the International Criminal Court in The Hague and his appearance before the foreign media raised questions as to the rebels’ credibility. Ya think? And this from … Continue reading →
Joel Bakan, Canadian* law professor, wants to protect children from the predatory rampages of corporate greed: By the early 20th century…[m]ost modern states embraced the general idea that government had a duty to protect the health, education and welfare of … Continue reading →
I was going to write a post about the second anniversary of Lockerbie bomber al Megrahi’s release, commenting on my lack of surprise at his continued existence despite the initial prediction that he had only three months to live. Meanwhile, … Continue reading →
The rebels claim to control Tripoli (80%? 95%?). Although Gaddafi’s forces fight on in a few areas, the flamboyant dictator himself is nowhere to be seen, and two of his sons have reportedly been captured. President Obama exhorts: The surest … Continue reading →
It would appear that the Gaddafi forces are collapsing, although it’s impossible to know for sure. It also appears that, as so often is this case in these situations, the turning point may have come when Gaddafi couldn’t motivate his … Continue reading →
…have made threats against researchers who dare to suggest that even part of their suffering might be due to psychological reasons. Now, has that convinced you of how psychologically stable the activists are? [Researcher] Crawley has spent years trying to … Continue reading →
Despite my interest in politics (or perhaps because of it?), there haven’t been many presidential candidates over the years who’ve roused much enthusiasm in me. In fact, the single exception might have been Paul Tsongas, who ran for (and lost) … Continue reading →
The article “Why Americans Hate Economics” caught my eye, for obvious reasons. Here’s a quote: Christina Romer, the University of California at Berkeley economics professor and President Obama’s first chief economist, once relayed the old joke that “there are two … Continue reading →
Or did they? One would certainly think so from these quotes from US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan: Duncan told Bloomberg Television that Texas schools have struggled under Perry, saying he feels “very badly” for children who attend them. “Far … Continue reading →
I’ve noticed a few articles and posts lately from people on the left containing the meme “we know exactly what to do to fix the economy, and the mean and destructive politicians just won’t do it.” Here’s a good example … Continue reading →
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…but the good news is: mortgage rates are mega-low! Time to buy a home! That is, if you’ve got any money left, or a job. Here are some possible reasons why the market is tanking today. And only 26% of … Continue reading →