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No worse than expected

Ellen S. Podgor (Stetson): 100 Years of White Collar Crime in "Twitter". Jeremy Edwards and Sheilagh Ogilvie (Cambridge): What Lessons for Economic Development Can We Draw from the Champagne Fairs? From Vice, a special Psychedelic Booby Trap issue is out. By the broadest measure of the tax rate, the current level is unusually low and has been for some time. In 1965, Horseshit magazine launched a full-frontal assault on everyone — so why has no one heard of it? Exit Gates with a warning: Robert Gates begs Americans to have an honest debate about defense spending. From the University Bookman, an interview with John J. Miller on conservatism, journalism, and pop culture; and Mark Anthony Signorelli on poetry and the common language. Licensing parents: For the sake of the children, let’s control human breeding — no one should be permitted to reproduce until they pass a battery of tests. Noreen Malone on em dashes — why writers should use them more sparingly. Dean Baker on the beatification of Senator Simpson. Karl Smith on the structure of a recession (and part 2). No worse than expected: Sure, the economy is bad — but at least it's meeting expectations. An article on the thriving (online) shelter magazine industry. Every time something happens in the world these days, somebody makes a map about it. So what if romance novels are porn? An article conflating the two genres inspires backlash — but the truth is, both deserve defending. An interview with John L. Esposito on the challenges facing Islam today. Why is the vampire Edward Cullen from Twilight desirable despite being an extreme psychopath? From Next American City, Angie Schmitt writes in defense of the corner market; and a look at the real reason why bicycles are the key to better cities.