Elizabeth Warren explains why we need to carefully regulate credit

I've spoken to several conversative lawyers who argue that people should more carefully read their contracts, including their fine print.  "They shouldn't sign up for loans that they can't afford--it's their own fault." But what if we are fully aware that millions consumers don't have the math and reading skills…

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The Money Hole

The Onion discusses the pros and cons of the American Money Hole: In The Know: Should The Government Stop Dumping Money Into A Giant Hole? The Onion also reports on new procedures to make the Iraq War more handicapped accessible and on a gay racehorse.

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How many more days until Bush leaves office?

Truly, I can't wait.  Especially in light of the way George W. Bush has disparaged science, screwed the public and worried mostly about helping big business.   It all comes together in this post by Think Progress about Bush's Administrator for the EPA, Stephen Johnson: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen Johnson…

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Scivee: for those who want to view science videos

I just finished watching a video on how to dissect a human corpse in order to learn about skin, cutaneous nerves and lymph nodes (warning to the squeamish:  There's no sugar-coating here--it's a highly graphic lesson on how to do a human dissection).   I thought to myself:  "This is incredible. …

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