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Richard A. Epstein debates J. Peter Byrne (Professor of Law, Georgetown) about Kelo. The debate was held four months ago, after oral argument, but is still quite interesting and instructive.
The discussion on SCOTUSblog is also interesting. (And features a comment from economist Robert Ellickson.)
How an M.D. should respond to "ten sneaky lawyer questions". (While the context is medical malpractice, the advice seems quite general.)
Link via Kevin, M.D.
Nice profile of Martin Feldstein, but with the sad news that he will no longer teach introductory economics. (Link via Club for Growth.)
Fortune magazine presents 20 business decisions that made history.
In-depth investigation from The Onion:
"Chinese Factory Worker Can't Believe The Shit He Makes For Americans."
The friendly folks at the US Geological Survey have a nifty map showing the relative risks in the U.S. from six hazards--earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, flooding, hurricanes, and tornados.
Other than central Texas and eastern Wyoming it looks like, as Rosanne Rosannadanna used to say, "It's always something."
Nice "cheat sheet" for Google's advanced operators.
Economist Richard Vedder argues for less public support of universities.
Tips to wanna-be interns about cover letters and resumes.
Greg Patterson, the Espresso Pundit, posts a map of the U.S. showing marijuana usage and a map of the 2004 presidential election results--scroll down to the June 18 entry--and asks, ". . . are they stoned because they are liberal, or perhaps liberal because they are stoned?"
As we say in academia, "Further research is needed."