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Harry Potter Books as Objects

Fran, Very interesting post on typesetting in Harry Potter. I’ve always wondered what part of the Harry Potter books’ appeal is their truly spectacular…

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$1 a Year Man

Chrsysler, has hired former Home Depot CEO Robert Nardelli to run the now-private, once-again-American-owned automaker. Nardelli, of course, did a good job at Home…

Labor and Employment

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Detroit Mulct City

At Reason, Shikha Dalmia provides a good overview of the health care legacy costs weighing down Detroit’s auto industry, and the United Auto Workers…

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Calling All Fair Pay Warriors!

It's an axiom of faith for the usual redistributionists that capitalists are biased against women and discriminate against them when it comes to pay and…

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Bergman the Hack

Fran, Obviously, I’m sorry to see that Ingmar Bergman has died. But, beyond some half-praise for his visuals, I can’t think of much good…

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Lott Vindicated?

Some readers may remember the long-running defamation suit between John “Freedomnomics” Lott and Steven “Freakonomics” Levitt. Defamation suits are rarely settled in the plaintiff’s favor,…

Law and Litigation