Author: Alex Eichler

Tyler Cowen Is Funny, Scarily Well-Read, Possibly Autistic

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Bloomberg Businessweek shows us the man behind Marginal Revolution

By Alex Eichler

Oct 8, 2010

By Alex Eichler

Oct 8, 2010

Critiquing 'It Gets Better Project' for Gay Teens

Dan Savage's campaign is well-meant, but may not do enough

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By Alex Eichler

Oct 8, 2010

The Impact of Jailed Chinese Dissident's Nobel Peace Prize

Cheers in the West, media blackout in China

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By Alex Eichler

Oct 7, 2010

By Alex Eichler

Oct 7, 2010

UN's Failure to Prevent Congolese Rape Sparks Outrage

A New York Times article draws fresh ire

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By Alex Eichler

Oct 7, 2010

Verizon to Finally Carry the iPhone in Early 2011

According to The Wall Street Journal, anyway

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By Alex Eichler

Oct 7, 2010

5 Things to Know About Mario Vargas Llosa, Nobel Prize Winner in Literature

A recap of his career, from politics to fistfights

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By Alex Eichler

Oct 6, 2010

Disgruntled Non-Fan Offers Weezer $10 Million to Disband

"What's with these homies dissing my girl?"

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By Alex Eichler

Oct 6, 2010

Joe the Plumber, Tea Partiers Defend Missouri Puppy Mills

Adorable little dogs somehow become a states' rights battleground

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By Alex Eichler

Oct 5, 2010

New 'Guns in Bars' Laws Raise Some Justifiable Concern

Four more states allow firearms where alcohol is served

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By Alex Eichler

Oct 4, 2010

Might Donald Trump Try for the White House in 2012?

Almost certainly not, says everyone

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By Alex Eichler

Oct 4, 2010

Lessons From the Algorithm-Fueled May 6 Flash Crash

What's needed: more human oversight, less artificial intelligence

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By Alex Eichler

Jun 25, 2010

By Alex Eichler , Jared Keller and Katharine Rust

Jun 25, 2010

5 Best Friday Columns

Ronald Brownstein on the sinking ship of state, Joan Wickersham on marital shibboleths and more

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By Alex Eichler , Jared Keller and Katharine Rust

Jun 24, 2010

5 Best Thursday Columns

David Broder on campaign finance, Joe Klein on Petraeus's way forward and more

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By Alex Eichler

Jun 23, 2010

By Alex Eichler , Jared Keller and Katharine Rust

Jun 23, 2010

5 Best Wednesday Columns

Holman Jenkins on blowout preventers, Glenn Greenwald on the causes and effects of the War on Terror, and more

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By Alex Eichler

Jun 22, 2010

Best Tweets: Hurricane Stanley Edition

Plus a hashtag we can't print on the home page

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By Alex Eichler , Jared Keller and Katharine Rust

Jun 22, 2010

5 Best Tuesday Columns

Birth control, lithium, and those damn vuvuzelas

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By Alex Eichler

Jun 21, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: O'Reilly Defends Obama to Bachmann

Come for the political discourse, stay for the bad Swedish accent

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By Alex Eichler , Jared Keller and Katharine Rust

Jun 21, 2010

5 Best Monday Columns

David Ignatius on Afghanistan and trade partnerships, Nancy Bauer on lady power, and more

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By Alex Eichler

Jun 20, 2010

Buffett and Gates: Billionaires, Give Away Half Your Money!

Billionaires: "Uh... all right."

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By Alex Eichler

Jun 19, 2010

Remembering José Saramago

The Portuguese novelist dies at 87

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By Alex Eichler

Jun 18, 2010

Best Tweets: We Were Robbed Edition

There was a basketball game last night too, you know

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By Alex Eichler and Jared Keller

Jun 18, 2010

5 Best Friday Columns

Hillary Clinton for Vice President, the joys of distance learning, and more

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By Alex Eichler , Jared Keller and Katharine Rust

Jun 17, 2010

5 Best Thursday Columns

Deficits, divorce, health-care disaster. Someone think of the children!

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By Alex Eichler

Jun 16, 2010

Happy Bloomsday! Internet Celebrates 'Ulysses'

Trending on Twitter: #yesisaidyesiwillyes

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By Alex Eichler , Jared Keller and Katharine Rust

Jun 16, 2010

5 Best Wednesday Columns

Wes Davis on Bloomsday, Claire Berlinski on Sarah Palin as Thatcher's second coming and more

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By Alex Eichler

Jun 15, 2010

Best Tweets: Steadfastly Ignoring the World Cup Edition

Suddenly Twitter is full of little flags

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By Alex Eichler , Jared Keller and Katharine Rust

Jun 15, 2010

5 Best Tuesday Columns

Obama's Katrina, refugee reform, and more

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