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Reason March 2004 Jacob Sullum	Commercial Appeals Given its reputation as the most left-leaning federal appeals court, the 9th Circuit is not the first place you'd expect to find a resurgence in federalism. But recently it has distinguished itself as one of the few federal courts trying to put limits on Congress' power to regulate interstate commerce.
Reason March 2004 Julian Sanchez	Data: InvestaPundit Iowa Electronic Markets, a project run by the University of Iowa's business school, allows investors to buy futures on political outcomes.
Wired March 2004 Christopher S. Stewart	Ripping Steel 88 decrepit mega-military vessels floats sadly in various stages of ruin moored along the James River. Removal of the ships used to be done by towing them to Bangladesh or India for disposal, allowing them to leak toxins into the environment. Disposing of them here would be better for the environment and for the perception of the US by other countries.
BusinessWeek March 8, 2004 Miller et al.	Prices: How High Is Up? Thanks in large part to exploding demand from China, two decades of low inflation are ending. But that's no cause for panic
CFO March 1, 2004 Joseph McCafferty	Good, but Not Great Seventy-two percent of U.S. finance executives say they have a positive outlook on the domestic economy over the next year.
CFO March 1, 2004 Kris Frieswick	Bar Hopping Already considered one of the most severe civil penalties for securities violations, officer and director (O/D) bars have been embraced by the Securities and Exchange Commission with a new zeal.
Fast Company March 2004 Shoshana Zuboff	Wealth Creation, 21st-Century Style Consumption is now becoming even more abstract, as people seek control over the quality of their lives, not just the quantity of their stuff. This new consumption has gathered force at the margins of the economy and is now poised to redefine business.
Fast Company March 2004 John A. Byrne	Revisiting the New Economy As the Pets.com sock puppet looks for a job, Fast Company is here to assess the new economy.
InsideFlyer March 2004	Ohio Bureaucrats In Trouble for Using Miles Employees or board members of the Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority may have broken the law by accumulating or using for personal use frequent flyer miles accumulated during government business -- a misdemeanor offense that can result in fines and jail terms.
Reason March 2004 Cathy Young	Opening Marriage Do same-sex unions pave the way for polygamy?
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