From HistoryNet.com, here is a short history of the filibuster. From Essays in Philosophy, a review of Information: A Very Short Introduction by Luciano Floridi; a review of Evolution and the Big Questions: Sex, Race, Religion, and Other Matters by David N. Stamos; and a review of Consuming Life by Zygmunt Bauman. A review of Cultivating an Ecological Conscience: Essays from a Farmer Philosopher by Fred Kirschenmann. Telling fact from fiction isn't always easy on the on the Web; now researchers have discovered a method that could help automate the process. There are signs that underground shelters, almost-forgotten relics of the Cold War era, are making a comeback. Christine Kenneally reviews The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley. A question for Barbara Fister: How do you decide what to read next? Under Pressure: Johan Lehrer on the search for a stress vaccine. Why, in this modern world of ours, has piracy managed to stage such an impressive comeback? Don't be afraid of the snark: Snark is a great online tool — but don't mistake it for real power. The statistical disconnect between money and happiness raises a fascinating question: Why doesn’t money make us happy? The end is near, no? Two-thousand years and we’re still here. No more vodka jokes: Russian comics have a new, funny side. Why doesn’t job retraining work? Despite billions spent and the best of intentions, the American workforce resists reinvention.
