Reading

Indiewire reviews the "Freakonomics" documentary that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival, highlighting how the film explores the book's core arguments. via kottke.org

Colonia Dignidad, a German expatriate community in Chile, was led by Paul Schaefer, who used religion and fear to control its members and allowed the torture colony to be used for torture and executions by the Pinochet regime. via The American Scholar

Tyler Cowen's blog post elaborates on Scott Sumner's findings comparing economic liberalism and civic virtue across countries with per capita income above $20,000.

Al Jazeera's live news updates covered Hezbollah rocket attacks and Israel's bombing of Beirut, as well as the situation in Gaza one year after an earlier attack.

Al Jazeera's live news updates cover Hezbollah rocket attacks on Haifa and Israel's bombing of Lebanon.

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Arnold Kling's post argues that government power is excessive and that intellectuals pose a threat by rationalizing its expansion. via Econlib.

Tyler Cowen shares Megan McArdle's argument that the Arizona immigration law is un-American in its approach to enforcing immigration law. via Marginal REVOLUTION

What if Vladimir Lenin died in 1917 instead of 1922? This article explores how his early death could have changed Russia and the world. via Econlib

The Educated Entrepreneur blog shares 10 TED Talks relevant to entrepreneurs, summarizing each talk and providing links to watch them on the TED website. via The Educated Entrepreneur's Blog

Science fiction author Charles Stross explores Steve Job's reasoning behind his well-known hate of Flash and how it plays into Apple's strategy within the evolving landscape of cloud computing.

via Charlie's Diary

In his blog post, Steve Landsburg criticizes Kris Kobach's defense of Arizona's anti-immigration law for focusing on minor details and ignoring larger economic issues.

Roger Koppl argues against Arizona's new immigration law, SB 1070, believing it diminishes liberty and will not achieve its aims. via ThinkMarkets