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What’s in a name?

…“socialist,” “communist” and “Marxist.” All three words are used interchangeably and as epithets, not descriptions of governments or economic systems. Let’s start with Marxist: “The assumption behind most political debate…

Train Drain

…and retard its economic development. Meanwhile, in places served by more than one railroad, typically large mid-Atlantic cities, the competing carriers often engaged in price wars, giving those places an…

Meds and blogs

…the diagnosis of psychotic disorders, which is currently very subjective. Biomarkers may also help to distinguish between different mental health conditions which is not always possible to do at present….

Pfizer, Embrel, and Alzheimer’s

…dementia. The issue is clearly incredibly important. The article raises interesting ethical, economic, statistical, and biological questions. Better to click the link, but I will attempt a quick summary. There…