| Jul 23, 2014 | Environment / HealthThis time of year, sunblock is part of the daily routine for many Americans. Wake up, slather it on, and go outside. For those concerned about the chemicals we put on our bodies, sunblock represents a double-edged sword. On one hand: what kind of chemicals am I...
| | Economy / BusinessNarcissists don’t happen to be particularly nice people. They preen. They grab. And they never ever really feel our pain. Extremely self-centered people, some fascinating new business school research shows, also don’t make for particularly effective...
| | Economy / BusinessWhen Citigroup accepted what the media hailed as a whopping $7 billion penalty for defrauding its own investors and wrecking our economy, the bank just shrugged. “We believe that this settlement is in the best interest of our shareholders and allows us to move...
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| Jul 22, 2014 | Rights / DemocracyWhen I heard our Congress critters are taking an extended vacation for all of August and part of September, I had two incongruous reactions: gratitude and anger. Gratitude, because their vacation gives us a five-week break from the spectacle of right-wing mad dogs in...
