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Wednesday Links: Playoff Hockey

Nathaniel Ward — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:07:58 +0000

Photo: Flickr/clydeorama

Which Alex Semin will show up in the playoffs? I hope it’s this one.
Hard work is passe, Hamilton Nolan writes. He suggests Americans not work one minute over eight hours a day. I can’t express how much I disagree.
Ronald Bailey suggests that even the wisest bureaucrats might not be able to resist the human temptation to overreact to perceived risks.
Brian Clark argues that concise writing and effective writing may be at odds.
Is there really a wage gap between men and women?
Last but not least, the District of Columbia is taking land from private landowners and giving it to a private developer who will use it for politically-approved purposes.

Nathaniel Ward — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 01:11:13 +0000

James Ceasar explains how the passion for Obama can be traced to radical thinking about replacing traditional religion with a “Religion of Humanity.”

Nathaniel Ward — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:00:00 +0000

“These Fans Are Special.”
The Public Option Isn’t the Only Problem.
Getting Out of TARP. The government is “allowing” firms to repay their debts. How generous.
Charitable Giving Declines. The New York Times report suggests a decrease in big gifts is the main reason for the decline.
How Different Are America and Europe? “No one is arguing that America is Sweden. But nor is Britain, Italy, or even France. And since when does Sweden represent ‘Europe’—at least anymore than the ethnically homogenous, socially liberal state of Vermont does America?”