The police can tape record you, but you can’t record the police. At least not if you’re in Illinois. Two …
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The Global Cone Of Uncertainty
When weather forecasters predict the path of a hurricane, they use what is known as a “cone of uncertainty” to …
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What Makes An Artist?
For centuries, philosophers have asked the question: “What is art?” People interested in buying real estate in New York City’s …
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Education, Closer To Home
In most towns and cities across the country, there is nothing controversial about the sight of a yellow school bus. …
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Paying People Not To Work
To economists and the business-savvy elements of the public, the recent recession is history. But some who lost their jobs …
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Rough Treatment In The Courtroom
The 1990s had the Million Man March. The 2010s may be the decade of the Million Woman Lawsuit. In the …
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Outbound Border Security
U.S. Customs and Border Protection takes seriously its mission of “protecting America from all threats.” You might think we have …
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‘Functionally Bankrupt,’ But Honest About It
A guy told me the other day that he is “functionally bankrupt.” He has around $57 billion in outstanding debt …
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