Thursday, March 24, 2011

Western Diets Are Making The World Sick

How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick


One year later: the falsehoods continue

One year later: the falsehoods continue


Tax Holiday Campaign Already Pay Low Tax

Corporations Behind ‘WinAmerica’ Tax Holiday Campaign Already Pay Extremely Low Taxes


The Political Perils of Pragmatism

The Political Perils of Pragmatism


Fight Over Wall Street's 'Invisible Tax'

The Card Sharps: The Fight Over Wall Street's 'Invisible Tax'


Sunday, March 20, 2011

Radiation Dose Chart in (Sv) "sievert"

Radiation Dose Chart in (Sv) "sievert"


Fukushima USA: Hell or High Water

Fukushima USA: Hell or High Water

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That's all the more reason to rededicate ourselves to an important idea: Government exists to protect us when other institutions cannot. Businesses exist to make a profit, and their prosperity benefits everyone if it's properly managed. But the profit motive needs to be balanced by human (and humane) considerations if we're to be a livable society - or at the very least a survivable one.

Regulations are our way of ensuring that the drive for profits never again leads to needless tragedies: Not in Fukushima. Not in the Gulf of Mexico. Not in New Orleans. And not in your home town, or mine, or anyone else's.

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on Memory and Moonwalking

Book Review

Mental Athlete Joshua Foer on Memory and Moonwalking

BY Gillian Reagan