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NYTimes: Losing Our Way
The U.S. can find the resources for endless warfare, but not for nation-building here at home. http://nyti.ms/dRWKDA He writes this as his last shot before leaving to write a book. It’s a shame, but perhaps not surprising, that this is … Continue reading
KEN SILVERSTEIN—Is Californistan Californicated?
Great. California’s credit rating is about on par with Iraq. Good for the country that we decided to invade, bad for us. If you missed this yesterday, from the Boston Globe, via National Review Online: . . . http://harpers.org/archive/2010/03/hbc-90006082 Scott … Continue reading
NYTimes: Depression’s Upside
A fascinating article on depression, and it’s possible cognitive benefits. It’s not just for angsty writers, but it might actually increase analytic function in certain situations. From The New York Times: Depression’s Upside Is there an evolutionary purpose to feeling … Continue reading
Lost Jobs, Lost Hope…. Where’s the Happiness?
I’m not sure how this fits into what topic, but I had once had a unit on happiness and money, which I think connects to this article. In the US, we feel such an intense desire to keep up with … Continue reading
Tagged Economy, Happiness, recession
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