Headlines from September 18, 2012
- Why we should be concerned about a maritime dispute between the world’s second- and third-largest economies.
- Who comprises the 47%: those who are subject to payroll tax, the retired and elderly, and the poor.
- Americans who supposedly don’t pay taxes live in states that mostly swung Republican in 2008. #maps
- Voter photo ID laws are a solution to in-person voter fraud—which is a problem that doesn’t really happen.
- Typically a Democratic stronghold, residents at the San Remo on the Upper West Side have donated twice as much to Romney as Obama.
- NYC voters complain about unreadable primary ballots printed in seven-point type.
- Let them know (gently) that they are being watched. How to hack voters’ brains.
- Sandusky to be sentenced on Oct. 9, faces hundreds of years in prison.
- He would lend a comforting ear, and then start to help out. Gladwell on Sandusky and the psychology of child molesters.
- Letting nonprofits become businesses could be a way for capitalism to do some good. #opinions
- William Gibson on why the least important thing about sci-fi is its ability to predict the future. #interviews
- British doctor employs manga comic to show surgeons how a drug could save hemorrhaging patients.
- Evidence suggests ancient humans collected bird feathers for ornamentation.
- Food researcher traces the arc of human evolution along our predilection for fermented foods.
- On the first anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, 150 are arrested as the latest stats show the rich have become richer. #ows
- Speaking at a private fundraiser, Romney claims 47% of Americans are government-dependent and don’t pay taxes. #video
- Instigated by police, anti-Japan protests are being used by the Chinese government as foreign policy.
- Afghanistan joint patrols suspended, exit strategy compromised due to increase in insider attacks.
- Sharp escalation in indiscriminate attacks on Syrian civilians as the conflict spills across borders.
- Self-immolation isn’t suicide and rarely sees immediate results—but compels communities to act. #opinions
- Putin critic fired for not covering crane stunt gets meeting, help, eco-lecture from Putin.
- Russian press peddles theory that the State Dept. is behind a huge conspiracy, funding Pussy Riot, using cookie bribes.
- How to fight Islamophobia: Mock Newsweek‘s “Muslim Rage” cover with a meme.
- Carly Rae Jepsen got famous trading on her YouTube meme and may be the first to stay viral. #celebrities
- Dog shoots hand that feeds him. #animals