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This blog post compares Joseph Stiglitz's and Ed Prescott's viewpoints on the 2008 financial crisis – was it fear-based tactics or fear itself that tanked the economy?

via Marginal Revolution.

The FDA's ban on candy and fruit flavored cigarettes might be pointless, as major tobacco companies already stopped producing them years ago, and teen smoking rates are at historic lows. via Reason.com

The Mises Institute shares articles covering topics such as critiques of Keynesian economics and the Federal Reserve, discussions of freedom of association and economic calculation, and the history of Title IX. via Mises Institute

Tyler Cowen suggests Robert Pozen's "Too Big to Save" as the best source for learning about the 2008 financial crisis, explaining its complexities in an easy-to-understand way.

via Marginal Revolution.

This 2009 article discusses the death of Bill Sparkman, a census worker in Kentucky, and connects it to Appalachia's history with the federal government. via HuffPost.

This content discusses failing public schools. via http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2009/09/24/2009-09-24_at_the_root_of_american_incivility_failing_public_schools.html

Armenia has a rich history with chess, with many attributing the country's success in the game to national pride and support. via BBC News

Al Jazeera is covering breaking news on escalating tensions between Hezbollah and Israel, as well as the one-year anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel.

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Tyler Cowen highlights a thought-provoking article imagining the airline industry structured like healthcare and contemplates other sectors that could be humorously compared. via Marginal Revolution

Comedian Bill Maher argues in a 2009 opinion piece that America is no longer capable of enacting meaningful change.

Al Jazeera provides live news updates on conflicts in Lebanon, Gaza, and Ukraine. via The source of this content is Al Jazeera.

Al Jazeera's live news updates cover Hezbollah rocket attacks, Israel's bombing of Beirut, and the situation in Gaza one year after the October 7 attack.

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