- According to economists, the more people our military kills, the more radicalized the people we're killing get. This not-at-all obvious thesis has major implications for our mission to occupy and kill the people of Afghanistan until they love us enough to form a stable government.
- Incumbents get a bump if the local college football team is winning.
- Congressional Democrats were sent back home to their districts with a "Job Fair in a Box," which is actually not as useful as actual jobs -- or unemployment benefits -- would've been.
- Oh, hey, another bizarre Rasmussen poll.
- Marijuana ballot measures are like gay marriage bans, but for Democrats. And also not evil.
- Adam Serwer explains the "New Black Panther Party" case and reminds us of how really terrible everyone was at the Department of Justice during the Bush administration.
- Activist Ted Glick faces up to three years in prison for hanging up a banner in a Senate office building that he entered legally.
Tuesday link dump: Cause and effect
People don't like it when you kill their friends, marijuana is good for Democrats, and other important findings
Alex Pareene
July 7, 2010 2:15AM (UTC)
Alex Pareene
Alex Pareene writes about politics for Salon and is the author of "The Rude Guide to Mitt." Email him at apareene@salon.com and follow him on Twitter @pareene
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