TV and Crime
An East Baltimore citizen suggests a freaky explanation for recent violence in the city. Read More »
The Rising Obesity Tide
Obesity continues to plague the U.S., with nine states now reporting that more than 30% of their population is obese. Read More »
Building Gender Stereotypes
There’s a particular kind of story one reads occasionally, making fun of the worst excesses of political correctness. But this entry is about the other extreme-a toy manufacturer so far in the dark ages that even Don Draper might snicker. Read More »
When Congress Is Away, the Market Will Play
Anxious investors can take heart: Congress’s August recess begins at the end of this week, which has historically been a good thing for the markets. Michael Ferguson and Hugh Douglas Witte found that “about 90% of the capital gains over the life of the Dow Jones Industrial Average have come on days when Congress is out of session.” Read More »
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