by Robert Waldmann (Dan here…lightly edited for readability and Robert’s sense of humor)) House effects Noah Smith and Chris House are engaged in a stimulating blogospheric discussion. I am tempted…

…than do workers today, even if their taxes are increased to cover the cost of a larger number of retirees. Dan here . . . She really shouldn’t use talking…

…made by former Mitchell geologist Dan Steward, who in 2011 told the Breakthrough Institute: [The Department of Energy] did a hell of a lot of work, and I can’t give…

…New York Times today: This one. (H/T Dan Crawford.) And aren’t some of those anti-labor-union sections of Taft-Hartley unconstitutional? But more immediately–and deadly seriously–I see no even-remotely logical ground upon…

A while back, I had written this: “One in 31 Adults”. As this was one of my first posts, Dan was kind enough then to post it on Angry Bear….

…given period under that set of assumptions). (Update 2…a quirk in the comment section preventing viewing the chart on landing page is fixed…Dan) The standard way to Report the long-term…

(Dan here) Ceres has published a recent report on growing corn for ethanol costs-relating to water use, where corn is grown, and why. The report includes the impact on global…

…the Affordable Care Act is a job killer flies in the face of reality, as Dan Diamond at Forbes reports: Since the law was signed in March 2010, the economy…

Dan here….I find David interesting and flexible in his approaches to the particular contexts of ownership and uses of water. It is often an intensely local set of circumstances.  …

…decide whether the danger they face back at home qualifies them for refugee status. If it does not, they will be deported. Republicans are eager to overturn the 2008 law,…