Tiny Money
For two months, critics of Occupy Wall Street have complained that the group has no recognizable demands, no plan for reforms. But that’s not the point. They don’t want to reform the system. They want a new one.
Archive
A collection of 14287 issues
November 17, 2011: Morning
* Brazen attempts by Egypt's military rulers to preserve power receive White House rebuke. * New Benetton ad features world leaders making out. * Italy’s gold holdings—world's third largest—worth about one-tenth of the estimated total amount required to cover Italy's bailout. * Today'
Busted
We asked you to show us how close the recession is to your doorstep. Here’s our latest entry. (Send in yours.) {image-1} Name: K Hall Location: Across the street from my house in Los Angeles Recovery/downturn: I took a second picture from the street to also show
November 16, 2011: Afternoon
* Majority of business executives bring their own lunch to work, drive an SUV, part their hair on the right. * Anger grows in Europe against "what is increasingly viewed as harsh German domination." * Tourists in LA can't name three Germans, though an Austrian does come to mind.
Nicole Krauss
A chat between our man in Boston and the writer Nicole Krauss about her latest book, in which her latest book is barely discussed.
November 16, 2011: Morning
* Syrian army defectors attack military base near Damascus, opposition groups say. * China's Confucius Peace Prize—to rival the Nobel—given to Putin this year for waging war. * Mongolia to build enormous ice shield to help cool and water Ulan Bator during summer. * To combat burger inflation, Argentina'
November 15, 2011: Afternoon
* Infectious disease specialist traces AIDS from 1900 forward while debunking origin myths. * New Radiolab episode about various patient zeroes. * "The euro crisis might wake Europe up. But more likely, it will lead to compromise and decline." * Cheesecake but interesting interview with Jeff Bezos on "how Amazon powers
Our National Posters
People say you can never go home again. But you can go back on vacation. Notes on the specific tragedy that occurs when, revisiting the great national parks of your childhood, you realize all your memories of the wild derive from gift shops.
November 15, 2011: Morning
* Jordan king becomes first Arab leader to tell Syria's Assad to step down. * Moscow quickly announces its opposition to the Arab League's suspension of Syria. * Herman Cain struggles to oppose Obama's reaction to Gadhafi's fall. * NYPD evicts Occupy Wall Street. * Hours prior
November 14, 2011: Afternoon
* At a military funeral, comrades talk about proper preparation of last wills and testaments. * Reporter war-games an Israeli strike on Iran and things get ugly. * Six million people die each year from smoking—more than from AIDS, malaria, and traffic accidents combined. * Soon China will be where manufacturers look