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What is Going on with the Housing Sector?

The housing sector has triggered this question ever since housing bubbles popped across the country in 2007 to launch the Great Recession. The question remains as the housing sector is showing distinct signs of slowing. Traditional, convenient explanations, like rising mortgage rates, don’t wash as the current rate on the 30-year fixed rate mortgage is…

Misunderstanding Fascism

By Gary WickertWith the possible exception of “ironic”, there is no word in the English language that is used more frequently by people who don’t know what it means than “fascism.” It can be found on political websites and on signs used during protests by Leftists and Marxists. The name of the radical left-wing protest…

Rooting out scientific corruption

Recent actions show reform is in the wind, but much remains to be done, especially on climate Dr. Brian Wansink recently resigned from his position as Columbia University professor, eating behavior researcher and director of the Cornell “food lab.” A faculty investigation found that he had misreported research data, failed to preserve data and results…