Reading

David Henderson's blog post discusses the evolution of the Civil Rights Act and how its application has changed since the 1960s. via Econlib

Tyler Cowen responds to Arnold Kling's assertion that the economy is not in as bad of shape as people think, arguing that dashed expectations for future growth have impacted living standards. via Marginal REVOLUTION.

Steve Landsburg discusses the argument that refusing service based on race could increase taxpayer costs for police enforcement. via The Big Questions: Tackling the Problems of Philosophy with Ideas from Mathematics, Economics, and Physics

A truck carrying 17 million bees crashed, releasing a "big black cloud" of insects in Minnesota. via kottke.org

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

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

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.

Mark Twain's potentially scandalous tell-all memoir will finally be published, 100 years after his death, as he requested. via 3 Quarks Daily

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