2010

John Cassidy reflects on the legacy of the late George Steinbrenner and the contrasting atmosphere of the New York Yankees then and now. via The New Yorker

FlowingData announced that Gapminder Desktop, an Adobe Air application, allows users to explore global data trends offline. However, some users were disappointed that it does not allow the use of custom datasets.

Bryan Caplan ranks the productivity of conversations with different groups based on political affiliation and economic literacy, sparking debate in the comments on open-mindedness and shared worldviews.

via Econlib

Arnold Kling challenges Brink Lindsey's argument that libertarians should distance themselves from the Tea Party Movement, suggesting libertarians should engage in reasoned debate on areas of agreement and disagreement. via Econlib

Mind Hacks shares an article examining the economics of the fashion industry, and how the use of "options" can impact which models rise to the top.

via Mind Hacks

Concerning practice reported in East Africa where heroin users are injecting themselves with the blood of other addicts to share the high or manage withdrawal, risking AIDS and hepatitis. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.