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

Feb 6, 2011

George W. Bush Decides Not to Go to Switzerland After All

Possibly because everyone there thinks he's a torturer

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By Alex Eichler

Feb 4, 2011

The [Political] Internet Loves Ronald Reagan

The Gipper turns 100, and conservatives everywhere hoist a glass

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By Alex Eichler

Feb 4, 2011

America's Minority Population Is Way Up, Census Reveals

And we can probably expect these trends to continue

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By Alex Eichler

Feb 3, 2011

Video: How Come We Didn't All Make Fun of Chuck Schumer?

A Democratic Senator gets a basic fact wrong, and no one seems to care

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By Alex Eichler

Feb 3, 2011

Here's What's Going On in Yemen

As protest fever spreads, one of the poorest nations in the Middle East gets even less stable

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By Alex Eichler

Feb 2, 2011

How to Mourn the White Stripes' Breakup

Go to Wichita, work the straw

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By Alex Eichler

Feb 2, 2011

Are There More 9/11 Conspirators Running Around Somewhere?

Leaked documents indicate there are four persons of interest still at large

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By Alex Eichler

Feb 1, 2011

Is Jordan Next?

Jordan's king just dismissed the prime minister. Is Abdullah II trying to stop a revolution before it starts?

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 31, 2011

Google Android Becomes World's Best-Selling Smartphone Platform

Meanwhile, Nokia nervously tugs at its collar

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 28, 2011

Comments of the Week: Oatmeal Edition

Or maybe we should say, "Taco Bell Beef Burrito Edition"

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 28, 2011

Did an American Consulate Employee Kill Two Men in Pakistan?

And what does this mean for relations between the two countries?

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 28, 2011

Tear Gas, Rubber Bullets, and Prayer: The Latest Reports From Egypt

Demonstrators, police, and journalists clash in Cairo and elsewhere

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 27, 2011

State Senator Criticizes Limbaugh, Receives Racist Death Threats

Limbaugh's fake-Chinese shtick has become even less funny

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 26, 2011

Illinois Supreme Court to Decide Whether Rahm Can Run for Mayor

Everybody in the world wants this guy on the ballot

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 25, 2011

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Jan 24, 2011

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Jan 21, 2011

New Idea: States Should Declare Bankruptcy

A provocative New York Times article gets tongues wagging

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 20, 2011

U.S. Gets to Keep Chinese Pandas Through 2015

"Hey, did China say anything about human righ--" "PANDAS!"

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 14, 2011

Comments of the Week: 'Almonds Don't Have Breasts' Edition

Atlantic Wire readers, prepare to be aggregated

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 14, 2011

Don't Hold Your Breath for Tighter Gun Control

Are firearms too much a part of American life ever to be challenged?

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5 Best Friday Columns

On classroom investments, the new Cold War, and overusing the space bar

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 12, 2011

Unabomber Lawyer to Represent Loughner

Judy Clarke is a legal legend

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 12, 2011

Analyzing Sarah Palin's 'Blood Libel' Accusation

The term refers to a centuries-old strain of anti-Semitic propaganda

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 11, 2011

After Shooting, Will Mental Health Practices Change?

And should we make it easier to commit someone against their will?

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 11, 2011

Things We've Learned About Tim Pawlenty This Week

The Minnesota governor wouldn't have made a crosshairs map

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 10, 2011

Can Secretary Gates Head Off Budding China-U.S. Arms Race?

Reading between the lines of the Defense Secretary's overseas tour

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By Alex Eichler and Elspeth Reeve

Jan 7, 2011

Pundit Anagrams: A Game of Mental Prowess

A weekend challenge for our readers

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 6, 2011

Who's the Mysterious Author of 'O: A Presidential Novel'?

Joe Klein! No, wait, maybe it's not Joe Klein. But maybe it's Joe Klein!

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By Alex Eichler

Jan 5, 2011

Amazon Opens Android App Store to Developers

Although the name of the store doesn't include the word "Android"

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