The Latest from Big Think

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Tony Millionaire, an old school illustrator, still inspires Kupperman.
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We keep advancing in terms of technology, but much of our modern art doesn’t compare with what creatives produced in days gone by.
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Kupperman tosses ideas out to his following and is impressed by the tweets that bounce back.
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When Kupperman’s unflattering depiction of his employer is discovered by his muse, a hilarious scene ensues.
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Like most media types, Cartoonists can barely eke out a living these days.
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Kupperman’s “anti-characters” are born of the absurd.
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A conversation with the cartoonist, comedian and author.
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A self-described late bloomer, Kupperman fell into being a comic illustrator one scribble at a time.
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The market’s panic wasn’t due to the institution’s bankruptcy; it was more about the government’s response a week later.
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We need to study the connection between the financial markets and the monetary policy itself, says economist John Taylor.
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Was the deviation from the Taylor Rule in the early 2000’s severe enough to lead to the problems we’ve had? Its creator explains.
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The Stanford economics professor suggests taking a three-pronged approach.
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Economist John Taylor doesn’t think the Fed could have done much more in the eye of the 2008 financial storm.
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A conversation with the Stanford University Economics Professor.
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William Chafe explains how Ella Baker nurtured the movement—and sometimes challenged its male leadership.
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Robert Skidelsky appointed to the British Parliament to advise the Queen on matters of high policy, discusses the psychological adjustment America might need to make as it’s superseded by China.
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We’re getting wealthy at the rate that the great economist predicted, but there’s a reason why haven’t we traded more consumption for leisure.
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We can’t point the finger at politicians and regulators for this crisis; they never have any ideas of their own, says Lord Robert Skidelsky.
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Robert Skidelsky compares the psychological motivations of savers and investors in the last few years.
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The author of “Keynes: The Return of the Master” says we can attribute the 2008 stimulus package to the great economist.