MB Civic

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/opinion/sunday/the-end-of-american-intervention.html?ref=opinion

The End of American Intervention, by James Traub

“Austerity means that America will do less good in the world – but also less harm.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/opinion/sunday/the-danger-of-too-much-efficiency.html?ref=opinion

Economics Made Easy: Think Friction, by Barry Schwartz

“Cutting costs and increasing efficiency raises our standard of living. But it can go too far. If people actually had to go into a bank and stand in line to withdraw cash, they might spend less.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/opinion/sunday/friedman-a-third-voice-for-2012.html?ref=opinion

A Third Voice for 2012, by Thomas L. Friedman

“An intelligent independent candidate could force the two main guys to step up.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/opinion/sunday/douthat-the-safe-legal-rare-illusion.html?ref=opinion

The ‘Safe, Legal, Rare’ Illusion, by Ross Douthat

“Agreeing about reducing abortions, arguing about how to get there.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/opinion/sunday/kristof-in-sudan-seeing-echoes-of-darfur.html?ref=opinion

In Sudan, Seeing Echoes of Darfur, by Nicholas D. Kristof

“Bombings and sexual violence are on the rise. Now Nubans are the targets.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/opinion/sunday/bruni-whitney-houston-and-alcohols-toll.html?ref=opinion

Drinking and Drugging, by Frank Bruni

“We too often forget that alcohol can be as destructive as any pill.”

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http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/19/opinion/sunday/sunday-dialogue-uniting-america-through-national-service.html?ref=opinion

Sunday Dialogue: Uniting America Through National Service?

“Readers react to a proposal to reinstitute the draft, with civilian service as an alternative.”