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Some Old Ideas Still Make Good Sense
While heterodox economic ideas do sometimes turn out to be right, finance ministers are the last group of people you want picking and choosing which new working paper should …
A Disappointing New SEC CEO Pay Rule
The latest CEO pay rules proposed by the SEC won't put any real brake on excess..
The de Blasio Road Show
There's less than meets the eye to Mayor Bill de Blasio's image as a crusading liberal.
The Misleading Arguments Propelling “Right-to-Work” Laws
The results of this war on workers may vary, but the genesis of these salvos and the misleading arguments used to muscle them through legislatures are the same.
Clinton Wants to Help Families at the Bottom; Will She Change Her Mind on Welfare Reform?
If the first few weeks of her presidential campaign are any sign, she's staking out ground firmly on the left.
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Our Decrepit Rail System Makes Another Amtrak Crash Likely
Sometimes, throwing money at a problem is the way to fix it.
Everyone Has to Practice Nonviolence Now
From the people on the streets to the police, to church ministers and parents, but also our media spokespeople and elected officials.
The State of the Global Economy
According to the latest estimate from the government, US GDP growth was practically zero in the first quarter of this year.
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North Coast California Gathering Blasts Big Wine
Since it takes about 30 gallons of water to produce one glass of wine, extensive water use by wineries as events centers was a major concern of the gathering.
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A Whale of a Conflict of Interest: Big Oil Lobbyist’s Oversight of Marine Protected Areas
It's just one example of the conflicts of interests that infest environmental politics in California.