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State Vs. Market – a False Dichotomy

Reasonable people can disagree about the role of state in economic affairs, especially in times of crisis, and what types of services governments should provide to citizens. It is... Read more

Paperblog Pick in Society

Incarceration Rates Soaring in the U.S.

Here are the facts… you make your own conclusion. Personally, I think making prisons a private industry sucks— I wonder when they’ll be exporting the prisoners to China. Filed... Read more

LATEST ARTICLES BY PAPERBLOGGERS

Cartoon(s) of the Week – Romney’s Tea Party Support Baffles Me…

David Horsey at the L.A. Times:Does the Tea Party have any idea what government is for?- and -Mike Peters in the Dayton Daily News:Will they ever realize that... Read more

The 22 July 2012 by Btchakir
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WikiLeaks Releases Syria Files as Friends of Syria Meet in Paris

Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks is releasing over 2 million emails it promises will embarrass both Syria and the Western companies that worked with it, on the... Read more

The 06 July 2012 by Periscope
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America's Sinking Cities

Coastal towns facing a losing battle against the sea? Read more

The 03 July 2012 by Conroy
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Measuring Green Growth: The Limits of GDP

Many observers were disappointed at the outcome of the recent Rio+20 environmental summit, which produced no major new initiatives. But more than 86 companies... Read more

The 05 July 2012 by Center For International Private Enterprise
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What Kind Of World Are You Casting A Vote For?

I’m sure you’ve heard about the Ralph Lauren “made in China” Olympic uniforms debacle. Personally, I can’t believe this was met with such surprise. Read more

The 16 July 2012 by Theyouandmecollective
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Population of England and Wales Has Grown by 3.7 Million, Reveals Census

The UK: A crowded island? The background The population of England and Wales has grown by 3.7 million people since 2001 – the biggest rise since records began. Read more

The 17 July 2012 by Periscope
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Census Reveals Population Explosion in England and Wales Since 2001

The UK: A crowded island? The background The population of England and Wales has grown by 3.7 million people since 2001 – the biggest rise since records began. Read more

The 17 July 2012 by Periscope
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The On-Going Fight Against Fat

The Obesity Epidemic: What’s making us fat and who should we blame? The background It’s a weighty issue: People on both sides of the pond are just getting... Read more

The 09 July 2012 by Periscope
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How To Do What You Really Want

In one of my favorite lines in my favourite book Zooey comments that: “Anyone who’s using his real ego doesn’t have time for goddamn hobbies. Read more

The 12 July 2012 by Cilaw
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The State of World Nuclear Weapons

See the chart below. Nuclear armed nations are appearing, but only Big 5 have operational nuclear warheads. Some proliferators like Iran and North Korea are... Read more

The 29 July 2012 by Shahalexander
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