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Two million books could be back in print thanks to a partnership between Google and On Demand Books. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

Al Jazeera's live news updates cover the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, including rocket attacks and bombings, as well as the situation in Gaza. via The source of this content is Al Jazeera.

Jon Stewart of The Daily Show seemed shocked by undercover videos showcasing questionable practices at ACORN.

Reason argues that instead of focusing on claims that opposition to Obama's healthcare reform is racially motivated, liberals should pay attention to the racially disparate impacts of the drug war.

Al Jazeera's live news updates cover Hezbollah rocket attacks on Haifa and Israel's bombing of Lebanon. via The source of this content is Al Jazeera.

Steve Chapman argues in this article that Obama's economic policies have sparked fears of national bankruptcy, similar to the fiscal concerns Ross Perot raised in 1992.

via The source of this content is Reason.com - Free Minds and Free Markets.

Al Jazeera's live blog covers escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, including rocket attacks and bombings. via Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera's live blog covers escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, including rocket attacks and bombings. via Al Jazeera

One pig was used to make 185 products, including both food and non-food items. The book "PIG 05049" documents the surprising range of products derived from a single source.

via kottke.org

Mario Rizzo critiques Joseph Stiglitz's argument for replacing GDP with a new metric for social well-being, arguing that such a metric would be inherently subjective and open to politicization. via ThinkMarkets.

Kottke.org shares humorous modern-day versions of classic book titles and invites readers to create their own book covers. via kottke.org

Economist Tyler Cowen discusses the results of a survey that reveals varying levels of consensus among economists on US tax code issues. via Marginal Revolution