January 2012
December 2011
Cuba Embargo Lifted; Marijuana Legalized; China...
We asked our columnists to weigh in on what they think 2012 will bring. What do you think?
Washington will finally lift its half-century-old trade embargo against Cuba. - Elizabeth Eaves
At least one state will fully legalize marijuana. - Jonathan Rauch
The seemingly unstoppable Chinese economic advance will suffer its first serious stall. - Megan McArdle
Births to Asian, black,...
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“If the election is about whether Obama is a decent person who has done his best,...”
– Columnist Reihan Salam argues that the GOP needs to make 2012 about the economy — or face defeat.
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Enron rat goes free
The former exec who ratted out Enron’s top bosses nearly got 140 years in jail, but now he’s vacationing after just six.
Andrew Fastow, who served as chief financial officer for the notorious energy firm, was freed from house arrest on Dec. 16, The Daily has learned…
Reached yesterday by phone, Lea Fastow said the family was taking some necessary time away.
“We’re at a...
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“We have Kiss caskets, Kiss condoms… We outsell The Beatles and Elvis...”
– Legendary frontman Gene Simmons told The Daily about his move into video games.
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Cigarettes may cost you a job
Smoking isn’t just bad for your health — it may ruin your job prospects, too. Geisinger Health System, a major Pennsylvania health-care provider, is the latest employer to announce nicotine testing for incoming employees.
Starting Feb. 1, people who have been offered jobs can’t start working if they test positive for nicotine use during a mandatory drug test. Instead, they can retake the...
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“Not a single acknowledgement that he made a mistake. Not an ounce of remorse...”
– Sports columnist Dan Wolken says that LSU’s Jordan Jefferson is still playing the victim.
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“If, instead of blindness, Mr. Magoo’s handicap were a near-autistic obsession...”
– Columnist Mark Hemingway asks: “Where’s the libertarian William F. Buckley?“
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THERE'S A 13-FOOT PYTHON IN THE POOL! →
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“It’s one thing for a guy to be used by the system and then chucked. It’s another...”
– Branding expert Rob Frankel on former Mr. Kim Kardashian, Kris Humphries.
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Bite-size questions with Coquette
Dear Coquette,
Do you feel there’s any question in the world that can’t be answered?
Of course. Some of the deepest and most profound questions can’t possibly be answered at our current stage of evolution. Anyone who says otherwise is peddling a religion.
Can you have adventure while maintaining stability? Is it just a state of mind?
Stability is an illusion. Adventure just reminds you.
Why...
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The hackers of tomorrow
Cybercrime in 2012 is a whole new ballgame.
McAfee, the computer security firm, warns that in 2012, hackers and other cybercriminals will likely take advantage of consumers’ increasing affinity for mobile shopping by targeting smartphone apps that handle financial transactions.
The company’s annual threat-predictions report is a warning that consumers will need to check and double-check to...
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ShortFormBlog: This year, Santa taught one Arizona... →
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an honest-to-goodness christmas miracle. Nobody thought Sam Schmid, a business major at Arizona State University, was going to recover from a traumatic car crash in October; his family was ready to take him off life support. His doctor ran just one more brain scan and advised them to wait a…
Incredible!
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“In 1960, the average American man weighed 166 pounds. Half a century on, he...”
– Opinion columnist Reihan Salam on America’s obesity problem and a surprising possible solution: fat-rich diets.
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“Women’s lib didn’t make Margaret Thatcher the woman who reached for the scepter;...”
– Columnist Elisabeth Eaves on why the Iron Lady was good for women.
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Coquette: On getting ahead with stubborn colleges...
Dear Coquette,
I’m a freshman junior college student in California’s floundering education system. I’ve done really well so far and I expect good grades after the first semester. My enrollment date is coming up and I found out that there are about 30 classes left, and most likely the worst. I’m going to try to add the best classes I can, but things aren’t looking so great. What other options are...
