Trading the Presidential Marketplace for an Outright Casino
One of the observations about the recently shuttered Intrade predictions market—at least when it came to American voting—was…
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A Bankrupt Stockton Not as Bad Off as You Might Think
A federal judge ruled today that the Central California city of Stockton can enter Chapter 9 bankruptcy, a…
In 2013, MLB Races May Go Down to the Wire
The Detroit Tigers will probably dominate, but the rest of the league might be a toss-up, says statistician Bruce Bukiet.
More Anthropogenic Change in Birds?
Although it frankly admits not knowing much about the species except that it’s widespread, the American Bird Conservancy…
A Notable Stat From Holland’s Marriage Equality Case
A widely-noted exchange in this week’s Supreme Court marriage equality cases involved Justice Antonin Scalia’s concern that gay…
How Affordable Healthcare Is Saving the Rainforest
Last year in this magazine, I wrote about a unique organization that is trying to help preserve Borneo’s…
What About Treating Europe’s Economic Crisis as a Legal Problem?
A 100-foot, $400,000 bust of Spanish politician Carlos Fabra sits in front of Castellon airport’s empty terminal. With…
(Some) Germans Pull Out of Canada Oil
Via CTV: Earlier this week, one of Europe’s largest scientific research organizations, Germany’s Helmholtz Association, announced it was…
Was Syria’s Revolution Climate-Driven?
Image:US Department of Agriculture www.pecad.fas.usda.gov Via the Toronto Star: A new report by the Center for Climate and…
Malala, Girls Education Advocate, Back in School
Before she was shot, Malala Yousafzai made her name as a champion for educating girls in Pakistan. So…