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“Thinking Fast and Slow”

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman The author is a Nobel Laureate in Economics (2002) and a psychologist by education and training. Thinking Fast and Slow just won the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Current Interest this past … Continue reading →

Posted in Non-fiction, Over 375 pages | Tagged Adult books for teens, business, cognition, decision making, economics, employment, politics, Psychology, thinking | Leave a comment

“That Used to Be Us: Part V: Rediscovering America”

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum Part I Part II Part III Part IV Part V: Rediscovering America The authors reiterate that they are “frustrated optimists” who are inspired by “the number of people and small groups who are summoning … Continue reading →

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“That Used to Be Us: Part IV–Political Failure” (back to our staff reading)

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Back to our staff reading–this is Part IV of fives parts of That Used to Be Us. Part I Part II Part III Part IV: Political Failure No one ever admits they do anything wrong. At least not on Capitol … Continue reading →

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“That Used to Be Us: Part III”–back to our staff recommended reading

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

Part I Part II That Used to Be Us—Part III: The War on Math and Physics Part III of That Used to Be Us starts with more bad news. Part I tells us that we underestimated the impact of globalization … Continue reading →

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“That Used to Be Us”

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Victoria Waddle

“This is a book of exceptional importance, written on a sweeping scale with remarkable clarity by two of our most gifted thinkers. . . . It should be read by policymakers and every American concerned about our country’s future.” Library … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversial Issue/Debate, Environmental Issues, Non-fiction | Tagged economics, education, environmental issues, politics | 1 Comment