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On June 2, 2010, Joyce made a controversial call at first base, ruling baserunner Jason Donald of the Cleveland Indians safe. Had the call gone the other way, pitcher Armando Galarraga of the Detroit Tigers would have completed a perfect…

Increasingly policy makers and investors are thinking about the consequences of the European financial crisis. The following focuses on two such consequences that are unlikely to appear on other lists.

Synthetic life is a controversial subject. But a breakthrough has just recently been made which is sure to stoke more controversy on the subject. Below is a video of Craig Venter talking about the Synthetic Life project and breakthrough.…

By Doug Hornig, Casey Research Recent decades have witnessed an amazing shrinkage of the American manufacturing sector, from #1 in the world to virtual non-existence. Companies, taking advantage of cheaper labor costs abroad, have…

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I am on my way to a conference called Facing the Fracture: The Media and the Economic Crisis at Columbia University sponsored by the Roosevelt Institute and I wanted to run a few thoughts on blogging by you. What I am going to say applies…

In January, I wrote Definition of terms which defined kleptocracy, looting, crony capitalism, propaganda and ideology.  Here are four more terms relevant to today: Bezzle To the economist embezzlement is the most interesting of…

I almost have to laugh at this. But, a proposal is afoot to require all employed persons in America submit biometric data as a control against illegal immigrants. This is part of an Immigration Bill now wending its way though the Senate.…

Social networks and the massive migration within China | vox Wirtschaftswunderland China: Der Weltfabrik gehen die Arbeiter aus – SPIEGEL ONLINE – Nachrichten – Wirtschaft Economic View – Rethinking the Government's Role in Housing…

  If you’re wondering where these ridiculous, hare-brained comments are coming from, then watch this video and listen to Rick Santelli speak about predatory lending. The only one who acquits herself in this segment is Janet…