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Robin Hanson proposes results-blind journal review to combat bias by having authors submit two opposing conclusions and reviewers justifying rejections on methodology.

Tyler Cowen shares his election results takeaways on topics including potential anti-gay backlash, the Tea Party, and Obama and the Republican party strategies. via Marginal Revolution.

People are buying domain names related to marijuana in anticipation of California's Proposition 19 passing. via The source of this content is Marginal Revolution.

Greg Mankiw's Blog features posts about economics and advice for students. via The source of this content is Greg Mankiw's Blog.

Arnold Kling explores the economics of fire protection and whether a private market model could work for the industry. via Econlib

Bryan Caplan has made a bet with Tyler Cowen that tolerance for gays and alternative lifestyles will continue to rise over the next 1, 5, and 10 years.

Arnold Kling argues that lagging employment numbers following the 2007-2009 recession suggest the economic downturn wasn't truly over, prioritizing employment figures over GDP growth as an indicator of economic health. via Econlib.

Richard Epstein discusses regulation and its impact on the economy in this EconTalk podcast episode, arguing that a classical liberal approach with limited government intervention is preferable. via Econlib

Greg Mankiw shares observations about the upcoming release of the movie "Inside Job."

Tyler Cowen explores why the Federal Reserve isn't using monetary policy to stimulate the economy and considers if voters are open to further government action. via The source of this content is Marginal REVOLUTION.

Vote-buying was reported in the Afghanistan parliamentary elections with prices ranging from $1 to $18, and women's votes are considered more valuable.

Questioning Terrorism Policy, a blog post by Bruce Schneier, links to an article that argues accepting some risk might be preferable to sacrificing freedom for the illusion of security. via Schneier on Security