It’s always interesting to watch how the news media shape their coverage to tell us what they think we need to know. A few years back, the political discussion briefly focussed on our dependence on oil. This was a reaction to the price spike on the international market which was passed on to drivers in [...]
There are times when governments change the law and you can see the benefit to the public. So, for example, we all approve a change to give more protection to children and the other more vulnerable members of society, but we would object to laws that give advantages only to a small percentage of the [...]
In one of the more extraordinary moments in the Presidential Candidate Debates, Rick Perry came out fighting, citing the example of Galileo to argue that we shouldn’t trust climate scientists. In fact, when you look at what he actually said, “Galileo got outvoted for a spell”. Does this mean we’re back to believing the sun [...]
Allstate alone reported over 500 claims within 24 hours of Hurricane Irene assaulting the east coast, and the total damage is estimated at nearly $12 billion. The irregular flooding and numbers of natural disaster claims will have an effect on rates, and has left many living in areas not prone to floods struggling to find [...]
