Bryan Caplan discusses Nicholas Kristof's examples of how low conscientiousness, such as prioritizing alcohol over mosquito nets, contributes to poverty in Africa.
via Econlib.
An article explores the debunked myth of the "crack baby," highlighting that while prenatal cocaine exposure has some negative effects, they are relatively small and often overstated. via Mind Hacks
The Daily Beast encountered a 404 error for this Facebook CEO content, but you can return to their homepage using the provided link. via The Daily Beast
David Henderson believes the Wall Street Journal failed to explain why Rand Paul is wrong on "libertarian terms" in their critique of his stance on the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
via http://econlog.econlib.org/archives/2010/05/the_wall_street_1.html
Information Architects created a visualization mapping the 140 most influential Twitter users in 2010, with Barack Obama, Lady Gaga, CNN Breaking News, Taylor Swift, and Pete Cashmore as the top five. via flowingdata.
Al Jazeera covering breaking news on the one-year anniversary of the war in Gaza, including the latest on the escalating conflict between Israel and Lebanon. via The source of this content is Al Jazeera.
This blog post from Crooked Timber discusses Rand Paul's stance on the Civil Rights Act and the implications of his libertarian philosophy on his political positions. via Crooked Timber
On poverty's and journalism's dirty secrets can be found at "sweat and ink," a literary journal sharing fiction and fine writing from Africa.
via The source of this content is "sweat and ink".The "masthead" or "about us" page for Talking Points Memo lists the names and titles of the website's staff.
via TPMMark Twain's potentially scandalous tell-all memoir will finally be published, 100 years after his death, as he requested. via 3 Quarks Daily
Scott Sumner's blog post presents evidence that countries adopting liberal economic policies experienced stronger per capita GDP growth. via Econlib
A 1997 article from the *Miami New Times* explores the folklore and mythology created by children living in homeless shelters, emphasizing the role of these stories in providing hope and meaning in the face of adversity. via Miami New Times
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