Slashing spending “to th...
For those of you here in Texas watching the David Dewhurst for Senate ads — I get it, cutting spending to solve a deficit makes...
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Supreme Court Roundup
On Monday, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will begin hearing oral arguments related to the Patient Protection...
read moreThe Dismal Science and How You...
Economics, the "dismal science" -- and not just because the unemployment rate is still high. Guest poster DesertBeacon wants to know what your favorite sources for economic news are, and how you counter the "scientific" bias that treats the field like numbers, and not humans, make things happen.
read moreMOMocrats Top Political Storie...
The gifts have been opened, the menorah has been put away, and the tree is starting to look a little parched. These are all clues that...
read moreDigital Bootstraps for Analog ...
Gene Marks seems to suggest that kids from impoverished backgrounds – all too many of whom are African American – can simply access computers and lift themselves up by their digital bootstraps to use free websites and enter elite prep schools or colleges. Maybe a handful of motivated kids will manage a heroic feat like that despite all the odds, but is this going to work for the majority of poor kids?
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