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Using Your Talents: Don't Be Mrs. Jellyby, Be Esther Summerson or Tom Pinch
Use your extra hour of daylight to make a better world
Mar 7
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Mary Pat Campbell
35:32
Here Comes the (little) Killer: Daylight Saving Time
Continuing my (and many other people's) campaign against DST
Mar 5
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Mary Pat Campbell
8
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Chicago Watch: Bond Downgrades and Secret Borrowing
When the debt is "structural", how do you think it will end?
Mar 2
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Mary Pat Campbell
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February 2026
Demographics vs. Public Finance
It's tough to get stuff done when people (well, taxpayers) don't show up
Feb 27
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Mary Pat Campbell
5
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38:59
2024 U.S. Top Causes of Death by Sex and Age Group, Finalized Data
In looking at sex differences in mortality patterns, we see some good news
Feb 24
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Mary Pat Campbell
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The Week in Meep: Shoveling Snow in New York, First Sunday of Lent, IKEA!
Dreaming about spring (achoo)
Feb 22
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Mary Pat Campbell
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2024 U.S. Top Causes of Death by Age Group, Finalized Data
Plus an update to the main mortality post
Feb 19
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Mary Pat Campbell
7
The Return of Wealth Taxes: California and The Netherlands
Here it comes... and there goes the tax revenue and wealth
Feb 18
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Mary Pat Campbell
7
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35:26
The Week in Meep: Re-Reading Some Men at Sea, Lent is Coming, Sumo Valentines, and Walking in a Park
Oh, and I went to IKEA today...but that's all about that
Feb 16
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Mary Pat Campbell
5
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Political Mortality: Rahm Emanuel Says There Should Be a Mandatory 75-Year-Old Retirement Age for Key Federal Roles
Political (and presidential) survivorship to consider
Feb 13
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Mary Pat Campbell
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RIP, Catherine O'Hara, Age 71: On Cancer and Pulmonary Embolisms
Pulmonary embolisms are fairly common for certain types of cancer, and some history with Armand Trousseau
Feb 10
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Mary Pat Campbell
2
World Cancer Day 2026: Trends at Young and Old Ages are a Mix
Both good and bad news
Feb 7
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Mary Pat Campbell
3
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