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October 21, 2020
Economic News Roundup and civil liberties trade-offs
October 21, 2020
Who Will Sacrifice Civil Liberties During a Pandemic?

Comparing 14 different countries, we would find the willingness to make civil liberties trade-offs for better health conditions varies.

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October 19, 2020
Brexit and U.K. lobsters
October 19, 2020
The Fish Fight That Could Sink Brexit

As we approach a Brexit deadline, negotiations for a withdrawal deal could depend on cod, mackerel, and herring.

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October 18, 2020
Weekly Economic News Roundup and choosing a movie
October 18, 2020
How the Pandemic Ended Peak TV

Before COVID-19, we thought that peak TV was a rising number as more original shows were written and produced but the industry has changed.

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October 17, 2020
economic news roundup
October 17, 2020
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup: From Twist Ties to Canned Corn

Connecting economics, current events, and history, our economic news roundup ranges from potty parity and workweek length to twist ties.

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October 16, 2020
October 16, 2020
How Coronavirus Causes Canned Corn Shortages

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October 14, 2020
eliminating daylight saving time
October 14, 2020
Should Thursday Become the New Friday?

While fewer working hours can mean enjoying a shorter day or week at work, the consequences might be unpredictable.

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October 13, 2020
Economic News Roundup and twist-tie tariffs
October 13, 2020
Why We Could Have Twist Tie Tariffs

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October 12, 2020
energy use
October 12, 2020
All We Need To Know About Where Our Energy Comes From and Where It Goes

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's annual flow chart is the easy way to see all you want to know about U.S. energy use.

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October 11, 2020
potty parity
October 11, 2020
Why Potty Parity Is About Much More Than the Bathroom

Looking at a history of potty parity, we see a common thread that connects the groups with limited access to public restrooms.

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