Two Boston Parking Spaces Sell For $560,000
Are two parking spaces in Boston really worth $560,000? According to an auction earlier this week they are.
AAAS Leader Falsely Claimed Doctorate on Grant Proposals
Leslie Cohen Berlowitz, president of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, is under fire for academic fraud.
POLITICO to Charge More in Places Where It’s Less Popular
POLITICO is joining the stampede toward metered paywalls. In a twist, it will remain free in regions where it’s most popular.
New York Post Publishes Photo of Man Killed by Subway Train
The New York Post splashed the photo of a man pushed in front of a train on their cover.
GOP Convention Remains Under Threat From Isaac
As Isaac bears down on the Gulf Coast, will the Republican Convention be even further impacted?
Romney’s Campaign Is Mishandling The Politics Of The Bain Issue
Mitt Romney’s campaign is mishandling their response to the Bain story, and hurting the candidate in the process.
Trying To Make Sense Of The Boston Globe’s Romney/Bain Capital Story
A new report on Mitt Romney’s tenure at Bain Capital seems to be much ado about nothing.
Explaining What’s Wrong With The Paycheck Fairness Act
The arguments behind the Paycheck Fairness Act do not hold up to scrutiny.
In New Hampshire, It’s Do Or Die For Jon Huntsman
Jon Huntsman has gambled everything on New Hampshire. It probably won’t pay off.
Republican Candidates Love The Imperial Presidency
Not surprisingly, most of the Republican candidates for President aren’t too keen on reducing the excessive growth in Executive Branch power.
Why Ron Paul’s Campaign Has No Future Beyond Iowa And New Hampshire
Ron Paul is doing well right now solely because of the unique characteristics of Iowa and New Hampshire.
Is A Politician Who “Flip-Flops” Really A Bad Thing?
Mitt Romney is still being dogged by charges of changed positions. Now, he’s trying to spin that as a good thing.
Rezwan Ferdaus Terror Plot: Serious or Amateur?
Rezwan Ferdaus, an American Muslim, has been charged with a major terrorist plot against his country.
Does The 2012 Election Really Matter? Probably Not As Much As You Think
The cable networks and the political parties will tell you otherwise, but the 2012 isn’t quite as important as they’re saying.
Disclosure Doesn’t End Conflicts of Interest
Requiring people with ethical conflicts to disclose them leads to more bad behavior, not less, a new study finds.
New Children’s Book: Go The F- to Sleep
Go the Fuck To Sleep is a bedtime book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don’t always send a toddler sailing off to dreamland.
Candidate Obama vs. President Obama On Presidential Signing Statements
Once again, President Obama has ignored Candidate Obama’s promises to reign in the Presidential powers assumed by George W. Bush.
Obama May Bypass Guantánamo Rules
President Obama is likely to issue a signing statement in order to keep his Gitmo options open.
Should Universities End Football?
Boston University and Northeastern have found that there is life after football. Shouldn’t most schools follow their lead?
Human Brain Threat to Democracy?
The evidence that humans are irrational continues to mount. What does this mean for self-governance?
