Author: Stable Genius

I am the very model of a Stable Genius Liberal.

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During Farrakhan’s heights in the 80’s and 90’s, national commenters generally looked on in horror. They simply could not understand how an obvious bigot could capture the imagination of so many people. Surely there were “good” Civil Rights leaders out there, waging the good fight against discrimination. But what the pundits never got was that… Continue reading Untitled

Harder for Americans to Rise From Lower Rungs

Harder for Americans to Rise From Lower Rungs

Americans enjoy less economic mobility than their peers in Canada and much of Western Europe. The mobility gap has been widely discussed in academic circles, but a sour season of mass unemployment and street protests has moved the discussion toward center stage.

Low taxes and anemic public services haven’t made for a more dynamic meritocracy so of course the right wants to fix this with lower taxes and fewer services.

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discoverynews: Antarctic Hot Springs Yields New Species A “Yeti” crab, seven-legged seastar and a pale octopus discovered around the vent are reshaping theories on marine life. More photos of the new species here.

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Ron Paul’s supporters ask that their candidate not be judged by his associates. Or by the people he chose to employ. Or by the newsletters he published. Or by the book he wrote. Or by the way he earned the largest part of his living when out of office in the 1990s. Or by his… Continue reading Untitled