What Ever Happened to the Antiwar Movement?

It’s hard to escape the conclusion that antiwar activity in the United States and around the world was driven as much by antipathy to George W. Bush as by actual opposition to war and intervention.

Which energy source is the most dangerous?

Which energy source is the safest?

Chart above from Mark J. Perry (Carpe Diem); data from Next Big Future.

Largest unions pay leaders well, give extensively to Democrats

On the surface, the fight between the governor of Wisconsin and organized labor is about balancing state budgets and collective-bargaining rights. Behind the scenes, hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation to top labor leaders as well as campaign contributions to Democrats could be in jeopardy.

The European Union’s fruit and vegetable standards

EU bureaucrats and USDA officials alike measure whether cucumbers are cucumbers based purely on visual qualities — appearance and form — rather than taste.