Monthly Archives: December 2009

Why Unconditional Support by Democrats for Democrats Is Bad Politics

Posted on December 16, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

We need to stop rewarding bad behavior and force them to do better–because they can.
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Tuesday Links

Posted on December 15, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

By the time you read this, I hopefully have been dismissed from jury duty.
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The Implications of the First Derivative for Unemployment

Posted on December 15, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

In short: seven long years.
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Two Reasons Why We Have Political Gridlock: Weak Chairmen and Campaign Finance

Posted on December 14, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

These two problems magnify the effect of the filibuster–there’s no really effective way to keep your own people in line to get the sixty votes.
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Sunday Links

Posted on December 13, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

It’s freezing here in Boston, and that means… links!
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Afghanistan: When the Mad Biologist’s Rule of Base Ten Numbers Turns Deadly

Posted on December 13, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Thirty is the new ten.
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Costumed Crimefighters Prowl Among Us

Posted on December 12, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

No, seriously. They do.
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How the Washington Revolving Door Thrives: The Salary Edition

Posted on December 11, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

We get the government we pay for.
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Thursday Links

Posted on December 10, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

Cold, gray, cruddy season. Time for some links!
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Research: It’s Not About Prestige, But Money

Posted on December 10, 2009 by mikethemadbiologist

In an otherwise excellent article about the failures of the U.S. collegiate educational system, Kevin Carey makes a common mistake: he assumes that the pressure to publish is primarily about prestige for the university. It’s not. It’s about revenue.
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