Look Out Below, Syria Edition 27 Aug 2013 | 04:37 pm

click for updated futures Futures are under pressure this morning as global markets fall 1-2%. EuoStoxx50 drops 1.6%, FTSE down 0.75%, CAC40 hit for 1.5%, Deutche Bourse off 1.6%. In Asia, stocks ...

Hamptons: McMansions Herald a Return of Excess 27 Aug 2013 | 03:45 pm

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Solar Max: Amazing Sun Storm Photos of 2013 27 Aug 2013 | 03:00 pm

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The Driving Force behind the Boom and Bust in Construction in Europe 27 Aug 2013 | 02:30 pm

Media’s Reporting on Syria as Terrible as It Was on Iraq 27 Aug 2013 | 10:30 am

After Giving Mea Culpas for Horrible Iraq Coverage, Media Does the Exact Same Thing On Syria Preface: We wrote this in May. Media coverage has gotten even worse since then. Common Dreams notes: For...

Media’s Reporting on Syria as Terrible as It Was on Iraq 27 Aug 2013 | 10:30 am

After Giving Mea Culpas for Horrible Iraq Coverage, Media Does the Exact Same Thing On Syria Preface: We wrote this in May. Media coverage has gotten even worse since then. Common Dreams notes: For...

This Town: Glitz and Greed in Washington 27 Aug 2013 | 04:30 am

Mark Leibovich on Glitz and Greed in Washington August 23, 2013 Bill talks with journalist Mark Leibovich about his latest book, This Town, a city where money rules the day and status is determined ...

This Town: Glitz and Greed in Washington 27 Aug 2013 | 04:30 am

Mark Leibovich on Glitz and Greed in Washington August 23, 2013 Bill talks with journalist Mark Leibovich about his latest book, This Town, a city where money rules the day and status is determined ...

10 Monday PM Reads 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am

My afternoon train reading: • Multiples Growing Fastest Since Dot-Com Bubble as Rally Ages (Bloomberg) • The most qualified candidate for Fed chair isn’t Summers or Yellen. It’s this guy. (Wonkblog)...

10 Monday PM Reads 27 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am

My afternoon train reading: • Multiples Growing Fastest Since Dot-Com Bubble as Rally Ages (Bloomberg) • The most qualified candidate for Fed chair isn’t Summers or Yellen. It’s this guy. (Wonkblog)...