Friday, June 3, 2011

A Texas Roundhouse for the Trial Lawyers

By making litigants pay for filing frivolous lawsuits, the Lone Star State will protect jobs and spur growth.
By CHUCK NORRIS AND STEPHEN DEMAURA
Wall Street Journal

We're plugged in – but checked out

As the virtual world becomes our substitute for direct, spontaneous experiences in the real one, we're finding ourselves bereft of genuine connection. Corporate technologists are reengineering the human personality, turning us into Homo distracticus.
By John Sanbonmatsu
Christian Science Monitor

Idaho homeowners battle slithering invaders


Video Courtesy of KSL.com
(My relatives were one of the homeowners. This is a nightmare I wouldn't wish on anyone.)

The Art Assembly Line

With the market revving up and pressure to produce higher than ever, more artists are turning to assistants for help. Who really painted that masterpiece?
By STAN SESSER
Wall Street Journal

The Housing Illusion

Washington policies have only prolonged the pain.
Wall Street Journal

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

It’s Not About You

By DAVID BROOKS
New York Times