When Professor Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago received the news that he had won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for “contributions to behavioral economics,” he faced… Continue reading →

…more. Government-sponsored research and development has led to advancements in aviation, medicine, electronics, and even the development of the Internet. The U.S. federal government is one of the world’s biggest… Continue reading →

…not considered “news” by the mass media. Standards not issued nor strengthened, recalls not ordered, penalties not applied, data not compiled by make and model, safety research vehicles not funded… Continue reading →

…radioactive water. Accidents and mishaps at the Fukushima site are regular occurrences. Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has now asked the world community for help in containing the ongoing Fukushima… Continue reading →

…was watched breathlessly by millions of golf fans around the world. Praises poured in on social media and many articles, features, and editorials covered every nuance of this golf match…. Continue reading →

…Gen. John Kelly, chosen to run the Department of Homeland Security. He is seen as a modern believer in the Monroe Doctrine over the Hispanic world south of Florida and… Continue reading →

…hemp production was permitted and encouraged during World War II, as per the direction of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), to produce items such as rope, twine, shoelaces,… Continue reading →

…than Amazon) Chinese online seller that is trying but failing to get a toehold in the US market? It is hard to match Amazon’s ruthlessness on its home turf. Is… Continue reading →

…it much more difficult to catch corporate criminals — when the rules are too difficult to break, change the rules they say. Deregulation and starved enforcement budgets are what led… Continue reading →

By Ralph Nader February 21, 2020 The news is filled with stories about President Trump and his predecessors imposing sanctions on other countries, their officials, and other prominent persons. But… Continue reading →