Links for your viewing distraction

On the links listed below: They are all interesting, novel (at least to me), and most importantly, I totally agree with their opinions.

Poverty, a more meaningful measure.

Same sex marriage, either Paul Clement is stupid or there just aren't any good reasons for sticking with DOMA.

Income inequality, let's not fight it, let's just do as the libertarians and just shame anyone who talks about it. Shaming has always worked to change society. Oh wait - libertarians encourage inequality.

Interventionism, the morality of a liberal hawk or how Libya is different from Iraq.

Happiness, even econ. profs. care about it, you should too.