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.
via The source of this content is "sweat and ink".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
A study explored suggests gay individuals may have a greater attention to detail than their straight counterparts.
via The Neurocritic
Tyler Cowen shares a Buzzfeed article featuring sixteen unique items sold at Chinese Walmarts, including crocodiles, turtles, and pig faces. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.
Robin Hanson reviews Matt Ridley's book "The Rational Optimist," agreeing with the premise that trade, not human uniqueness, spurred innovation, but suggesting Ridley is too optimistic about the future. via Overcoming Bias.
This EconLog blog article discusses Milton Friedman's thoughts on racial discrimination from his 1962 book *Capitalism and Freedom*.
via EconlibA MetaFilter thread tells the story of an online community that helped two women headed to what they believed were hostessing jobs but lost communication with their friend.
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