A piece by Keith Humphreys showed us meta-analysis that reveals Omega-3 supplements that were previously thought to lower the risk of having heart attack or stroke actually do not have that therapeutic effect. As sample size of the study participants increased, beneficial effect of the fish-oil decreased to nothing. So it seems like we spent […]
Do Hyun Kim
Do Hyun Kim is an intern at the Washington Monthly.
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The Wages of Inequality
Daniel Luzer wrote about how much salary a dean of New England Law School, John F. O’Brien, receives: O’Brien earns about three times the median salary of law school deans nationally, despite the fact that his law school isn’t, well, really that good. Less than 30 percent of its 2011 graduates found long-term, full-time positions […]
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Legalization of Marijuana Likely to Reduce Racial Disparity in Health Between Whites and Blacks
On Tuesday, the voters of Colorado voted to pass Amendment 64 which legalizes the recreational use of marijuana for adults 21 years old and above. It is groundbreaking legislation that will undoubtedly impel other states to start discussing legalizing marijuana for their residents as well. Behind the successful legalization of marijuana in Colorado stands the […]
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The 2012 Stakes, Part II
Following up with Max’s The 2012 Stakes, Part I, I am going to discuss what’s at stake with foreign affairs in this election. James Traub wrote in our 2012 January issue that in Romney’s view, President Obama is a soft man in a hard world, someone who apologizes constantly, a man who lacks the will to do […]
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The 2012 Stakes, Part III
This is the last in our series on what’s at stake in this election. Healthcare Obamacare is the most prominent issue at stake in this election. Republicans have vowed to repeal Affordable Care Act (ACA). There is a reasonable chance that Republicans will be able to take both houses of Congress, if not in this […]
