General Public Has Virtually No Influence on Policy

Testing Theories of American Politics: Elites, Interest Groups, and Average Citizens
http://www.princeton.edu/~mgilens/Gilens%20homepage%20materials/Gilens%20and%20Page/Gilens%20and%20Page%202014-Testing%20Theories%203-7-14.pdf

Compensatory vs. Punitive Damages

"Generally speaking, punitive damages that are more than nine times greater than compensatory damages should be viewed skeptically, the Supreme Court has ruled."


http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB20001424052702303910404579489921055493540

Travel Dilemma: Stick to Familiar or Try Something New?

From Dan Ariely...
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303603904579493523329125720?KEYWORDS=superstitions&mg=reno64-wsj

The Most Abnormal States in America

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-least-average-states-in-america-2014-4

How to Tell if Your Avocado is Ripe

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-check-for-ripe-avocado-2013-7

Video: Tour of British Isles by Accent

http://thechive.com/2014/04/04/a-tour-of-the-british-isles-in-accents-video/

How Much Can You Make Working at a Hedge Fund

http://www.businessinsider.com/how-much-people-make-at-hedge-funds-2014-4

Where Have All the Lobbyists Gone?

http://www.thenation.com/article/178460/shadow-lobbying-complex#

What Do Women Want on the Dance Floor?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2014/03/24/what-women-want-on-the-dance-floor-according-to-science/