An invisible recession |
Economists say that we might be in a recession right now and not even know it. There's always a lag in the reporting of economic factors so we won't know for a few months if there's a recession ...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:10:00 GMT |
What to look for in Iowa |
I've never been that big of a politics nerd. But following the news means being at least a little familiar with political goings-on. And an event like today's Iowa primary is big enough to...
Posted by on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:16:00 GMT |
Things fall apart in Pakistan |
Pakistan's interior minister reported today that he believes Al-Qaeda was behind the attack that killed Benazir Bhutto. That may be true but that doesn't mean that those who are blaming the admi...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:47:00 GMT |
Levity in the face of the tragic |
I've been pondering what to write about the assassination of Benazir Bhutto. Once one can understand what she meant to Pakistan's poor and to democracy in general, the news of her murder is pret...
Posted by on Fri, 28 Dec 2007 10:18:00 GMT |
Iowa hearts Mike Huckabee |
In the race for the GOP nomination, things refuse to be static. Mike Huckabee is rising fast in the polls. Some surveys even have him tied with Rudy Giuliani. But the main battle is ...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 08:24:00 GMT |
Good news for people who like justice (and for crack users, too) |
I love nothing more than sharing good news here. And I get to do it so rarely. But, thanks to the U.S. Sentencing Commission, this will be a happy post. The commission sets the guide...
Posted by on Mon, 17 Dec 2007 07:45:00 GMT |
We are the airlines’ battered wife |
The major airlines are cutting costs! Oh, wait. They're not cutting our costs, they're cutting theirs. Citing high gas prices, airlines such as United has announced plans to cut cost...
Posted by on Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:31:00 GMT |
Paranoia confirmation |
Last week, two Eastern European men attempting to sell uranium were arrested in Slovakia. The uranium in question is said to have been enriched enough to create a dirty bomb. The uranium a...
Posted by on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 17:29:00 GMT |
New study reveals radiation causes cancer |
A new study shows that CT scans can lead to cancer. I can't help but be under-surprised by this revelation. Repeated exposure to radiation can cause sickness, particularly among children?&...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 00:04:00 GMT |
Maryland schools get a shot in the arm |
In Maryland, parents of students lined up at a courthouse to avoid jail time. A deadline was set, by the schoolboard, by which these parents had to get their children the required immunizations ...
Posted by on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:23:00 GMT |
