2009

Dubai World has announced it will not be able to meet its debt obligations, pushing the cost of insuring Dubai's debt up significantly.

via Marginal REVOLUTION.

President Obama will propose a provisional emissions cut for the United States at the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen. via The Economist

Dubai World, the state-owned company behind ambitious projects like the Palm Jumeirah resort, has requested a six-month debt repayment delay.

Amazon is offering deep discounts on electronics, Blu-rays, DVDs, and TV shows for Black Friday.

RealClearPolitics shares a New York Post opinion piece arguing that terrorists don't deserve the same rights as Americans. via The source of this content is RealClearPolitics.

The Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan recently sold for $583,000. The 80,000-seat stadium, built in 1975 for $55.7 million, was expected to fetch at least $1.3 million.

Former Bush press secretary Dana Perino incorrectly stated that there were no terrorist attacks in America under President Bush's term. via The source of this content is HuffPost.

Thousands of documents were hacked from the British Climate Research Unit (CRU), revealing efforts to suppress some climate research.

Leaked information from the Climate Research Unit at the University of East Anglia reveals correspondence between scientists about climate change data.

via RealClearPolitics

Reason.tv released a video featuring a satirical "Buy American Pot" PSA that highlights the hypocrisy of marijuana prohibition. via The source of this content is Reason.com.

This blog post discusses the demographics of cosmetic surgery patients, noting that about 70% earn less than $60,000 per year.

Preliminary results from an NBER paper suggest the No Child Left Behind Act improved 4th and 8th grade math scores, but not reading scores.

via Marginal REVOLUTION