The Frightening Economy - Parts 1 & 2

"This American Life" has had two good and really informative shows that explain why we (the average American who is not working on Wall Street, investing $50 million a day, or holding onto a sub-prime mortgage) should be concerned about the financial crisis:

Part 1 - The Giant Pool of Money (May 2008)
Part 2 - Another Frightening Show About the Economy (October 2008)

Death row exoneree addresses UW law students

Juan Roberto Melendez-Colon spent almost 18 years on Florida's death row before being exonerated and released in 2002. He will speak to UW law school students about his experience Thursday, October 2 at 12:30 in Room 133 of William H. Gates Hall. More...