Monthly Archives: March 2011

Reading for Rebuttal Practice: A Price Too High

Posted on March 31, 2011 by davidbdale

Is Nuclear Power Worth the Risk? Bob Herbert asks the question in the Opinion pages of the New York Times. It’s pretty clear from the evidence he cites that he thinks the answer is No, it’s not worth the risk … Continue reading →

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Nukes in Japan

Posted on March 12, 2011 by davidbdale

I find it hard to imagine anything more counterintuitive than the likelihood of a nuclear catastrophe in Japan. The only place in the world that has suffered nuclear attack is Japan. The only people on earth who have ever been … Continue reading →

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An Online University with a Football Stadium?

Posted on March 10, 2011 by davidbdale

Buying Legitimacy: How A Group Of California Executives Built An Online College Empire Huffington Post March 10, 2011 by Chris Kirkham CLINTON, Iowa — Inside the red brick campus of Ashford University, perched on a bluff above the Mississippi River, … Continue reading →

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Do Green Cars Cause More Emissions?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by davidbdale

Well, we certainly hope not, but in the spirit of counterintuitive thinking, we have to admit, it’s a strong possibility. Ever since airbags, drivers are less likely to feel they need seat belts and therefore more likely to drive without … Continue reading →

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Change is Danger; the Status Quo Can Kill

Posted on March 3, 2011 by davidbdale

Driver Accused of Injuring Brazil Cyclists By MYRNA DOMIT and J. DAVID GOODMAN Published: March 2, 2011, New York Times SÃO PAULO, Brazil — The monthly bicycle ride known as Critical Mass began in the southern city of Porto Alegre … Continue reading →

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