The U.S. Justice Department argued in court that Snuggies are apparel and should be subject to higher taxes than blankets. The court disagreed, and found that Snuggies should be considered blankets and taxed at a lower amount.
2. The advantage of being a black basketball player vs. a white basketball player in the NBA.
Article interestingly suggests a reversal of typical racial roles in basketball.
3. "International Peacebuilding and Local Success: Assumptions and Effectiveness." The question is not why peace - building doesn't work, but why it works at all:
By contrast, programs that rely on different assumptions—such as: undesirable practices may help promote peace, peacebuilding efforts are not always necessary, and insiders have much of the required knowledge and capacity—are much more effective at supporting local actors to build long-term, sustainable peace.4. In response to North Korea's nuclear tests, China banned all coal imports from North Korea. Coal is North Korea's main export, and most of North Korea's coal is exported to China. It will be interesting to see the effect on North Korea's economy - GDP shrank 1.1% last year. Link is pretty interesting, perhaps even momentous - it indicates a change in China's normally lenient and supportive position of North Korea. Could the threat of North Korea wielding nuclear power be enough for China to pursue a stricter, more Western stance towards the rogue dictatorship?
5. The process of McKinsey & Company/BCG-style presentations.
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