The Economy Actually Shrank In The First Quarter Of 2014
In no small part because of a brutal winter, the economy shrank in the first three months of the year.
Yes, College Is Worth It (If You Graduate)
While it’s been much derided in recent years, there’s a definite economic benefit to obtaining a college degree,
Fifty Senators Call On N.F.L. To Change Redskins Name
Once again, Washington politicians are pontificating about the Washington Redskins.
The Midterms And The Economy: Bad News For Democrats?
Republicans are winning with voters on the issues they say they care the most about.
Acquiring Crimea Vastly Increased Russia’s Potential Oil & Gas Reserves
Not surprisingly, Russia’s acquisition of Crimea comes with quite a potential bonanza in natural resources.
Associated Press Wants Reporters To Keep It Short
The Associated Press doesn’t want its reporters to get too wordy.
Faced With Lawsuits, General Motors Is Headed Back To Bankruptcy Court
General Motors is headed back to court.
Most Expensive States Meet Most Stupid Infographic
Market Watch presents this infographic of “the most and least expensive states to live in the U.S.
Social Mobility and Race in Higher Education
The Affirmative Action debate is too divisive and largely misses the point.
Aereo And Broadcast Networks Battle Over The Future Of Television
Tomorrow, the Supreme Court will hear argument in a case that will likely be this era’s version of the Betamax case.
Even With Paywalls, Newspapers Are Still Bleeding Cash
Adding paywalls isn’t stopping the decline of the newspaper industry.
President Obama Delays Decision On Keystone XL Yet Again
Once again, the Obama Administration punts on the Keystone XL Pipeline.
What’s So Great About A “Cashless Economy?”
Electronic payments are convenient but sometimes there’s nothing better than money in your pocket.
Affordable Care Act Making Health Insurance Less Affordable
The law of unintended consequences strikes again.
Brendan Eich Had To Go
In an ideal world, we would be more tolerant of leaders who held controversial positions. We don’t live in that world.
Because Of ObamaCare, Uninsured People Won’t Be Able To Buy Health Insurance Until November
Once again the Affordable Care Act meets the Law Of Unintended Consequences
Mozilla CEO Resigns In Wake Of Controversy Over Gay Marriage Stance
The CEO of Mozilla resigned today amid controversy over his position on same-sex marriage. The triumph of “political correctness,” or just the will of the marketplace?
Harder to Get Job at Walmart Than Admitted to Ivy League School?
.Wonkblog’s “Wal-Mart has a lower acceptance rate than Harvard” is rightly drawing some eye-rolling.
Fixing Income Equality is Easy (Unless You Actually Want to Fix It)
It’s simple: We just have to define the problem and then solve it.
Has Government Worker Pay Been Shrinking?
Eric Katz of Government Executive points to “The Incredible Shrinking Pay Raise in One Chart.”
Pentagon Defies Congress with Budget Request
Poking the eye of the institution that passes your budget is a bold choice.
CVS To Stop Selling Tobacco Products
CVS makes a business decision that is earning it kudos for the most part.
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