Tag: Politics
Down The Memory Hole – Paul Krugman Blog
Taxes versus living standard for Americans.
Why a Soda Tax Makes Sense for Washington – NYTimes.com
Soda has dropped in price 30% since 1970’s, fruits and vegetables have risen by the same amount.
Threats Don’t Justify Speaker Ban – Casper Star-Tribune
A threat is a viable reason to prevent someone from speaking on a public platform.
Riders on the Storm – NYTimes.com
One recent study claims that most people do not only listen/read content that they agree with.
Greater Transparency Around Government Requests – Official Google Blog
Google now allows you to see how interested your country is in finding out or removing items from Google.
Cutting the Deficit – Mother Jones
Add up everything that even a quarter of the population is willing to cut and you wind up with under 5% of the federal budget.
Going, Going, Gone – SeedMagazine.com
Helium is quickly being depleted from the US.
How Washington Abetted the Bank Job – NYTimes.com
A New York Times op-ed on how regulators actually passed regulation on the failed derivatives that told banks they could manage it themselves and look how well that turned out.
The Rage Is Not About Health Care – NYTimes.com
Frank Rich on the recent health care bill passage and the similarity between that and other bills that changed society.