David Weigel recounts his experience at CPAC, observing strong interest in the Libertarian Party booth and contrasting it with the reception of Ann Coulter's controversial statements.
Paul Krugman analyzes the current economic distress, likening it to a combination of the 1990 and 2001 recessions.
via Economist's View.This blog post from 2008 features a fastest clapper and, in an update, a fast hambone performer.
via kottke.orgA Reddit post from 2008 discusses President Bush's use of signing statements and legal scholars' opinions on the practice. via r/politics.
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Tyler Cowen reviews Six Degrees, a book about the potential consequences of global warming, finding its visualizations compelling but its discussion lacking in some areas. via Marginal REVOLUTION.
This challenge to the idea of "influencers" stems from research suggesting that average people may have just as much power to spark trends as highly connected people.
via Marginal REVOLUTIONScientists have discovered a new species of giant elephant shrew, called *Rhynochocyon udzungwensis*, in the mountains of Tanzania. via BBC News
Steve Chapman's article critiques President Bush's final State of the Union address, challenging his claims of success in areas like fiscal policy, education, and foreign involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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The Wall Street Journal explores a novel way to cut waste.
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