* Last week I agreed with Pope Benedict XVI, who argued that ethics should play a major role in economic policy making. The Pope’s sentiment has now been echoed by Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco.
* A new study suggests El Niño may be to blame for nearly a quarter of recent global conflicts.
* “When it comes to the religious beliefs of our would-be presidents, we are a little squeamish about probing too aggressively,” writes Bill Keller in the New York Times.
* Scientific findings suggest that exercise could be a helpful prescription for depression, though there are caveats.
* Charles Blow highlights what he considers a growing crisis for American children, and criticizes politically right approaches that he says “ignore that reality at best and exacerbate it at worst.”
* Peter Nardi notes that psychics have a perfect record: of being wrong, that is.
* And lastly, two follow-ups on my recent essay on Florida’s law that requires drug tests for welfare applicants. First, 98 percent of welfare applicants have passed the drug test. Second, Adam Cohen has a compelling article on why this is bad policy.
Michael, as folks here in Texas are in the worst one-year drought in history, don't forget La Nina, either!
ReplyDeleteOh, and contrary the story, La Niña ain't necessarily "El Niño's kinder, wetter mirror image." Clearly not in parts of the word where it, not El Niño, is driving the drought.
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