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It's the household debt, stupid

with Niall Fergusonvia Winnipeg Free Press (Canada)
Thursday, April 23, 2009

The last month or so has seen great sighs of financial relief in markets around the world...

Analysis and Commentary

Financial Reforms We Can All Agree On

by Charles Calomirisvia Wall Street Journal
Thursday, April 23, 2009

By now we all know how the subprime mortgage market, government policies that encouraged riskier mortgage lending, and overleveraging led to the current financial crisis...

In the News

Klein on The Theory of Moral Sentiments, Episode 3--A Discussion of Part II

by Russ Robertsvia EconTalk
Wednesday, April 22, 2009

This is the third podcast in the EconTalk Book Club discussion of The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith...

In the News

Corporate America’s Counter-Stimulus Strategy

with Robert E. Hallvia Dollars and Sense (MA)
Wednesday, April 22, 2009

“Is it too late? I hope not,” said an exasperated Anthony Fortunato, president of the 260-worker United Steelworkers (USW) Local 2604 at an ArcelorMittal steel mill in Lackawanna, New York, as he and his members watched the mill being systematically taken apart...

Analysis and Commentary

Ban against speaking out not far off

by Tibor R. Machanvia Freedom Communications
Wednesday, April 22, 2009

In a series of articles on climate change, the villain is gradually being identified as — you should have guessed it — freedom of thought...

In the News

Longevity conference covers demographics, genetics, stem cells, Social Security

with John Shovenvia Stanford Report
Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Mortality: No matter who you are, where you've been, or what you've done, it's one topic that takes on more significance with every waking moment...

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Hennessy to address financial state of the university

with John Shoven, John B. Taylorvia Stanford Report
Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Faculty, staff and students are invited to join President John Hennessy at the annual meeting of the Academic Council at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 30, in Kresge Auditorium, where he will review the accomplishments of the past year and discuss Stanford's financial situation...

Analysis and Commentary

On Earth Day, think Thoreau

by Laura E. Hugginsvia Los Angeles Times
Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Earth Day is upon us, and with it, several "green" events, including the broadcasting of "Walden: The Ballad of Thoreau" on public television and in schools...

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Timothy Geithner Doesn't Get It

by Jonathan Maceyvia Washington Post
Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Yesterday, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner made his first appearance before the Congressional Oversight Panel, which is one of the cadre of government-sponsored entities overseeing the massive bailout and recapitalization of the U.S. financial industry...

Analysis and Commentary

The EPA's Assault On Carbon Dioxide

by Richard A. Epsteinvia Forbes
Tuesday, April 21, 2009

The passing of the environmental torch between the Bush and Obama administrations became ever more evident last week when EPA head Lisa Jackson announced that carbon dioxide is now an official pollutant...

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