Selections from the Harper's Index for February (not yet on-line):
• Percentage tax rate that Goldman Sachs paid on its profits for year 2008: 0.6
• Chance that a child in the United States will be on food stamps at some point during his or her upbringing: 1 in 2
• Percentage of Republican voters who say they would seriously consider voting for Palin for President: 65
• Percentage who think she is qualified for the job: 58
• Ratio of the minimum number of medical marijuana dispensaries in Los Angeles to the number of Starbucks: 4:1
• Percentage of Americans who think that women are more "intelligent" and "honest" than men, respectively: 38, 50
• Percentage who think they make better political leaders: 6
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If you have not been engaged in the incredible Daily Kos effort to help the people of Haiti, I urge you to visit several diaries on the subject. Kossacks at our best. Thanks to all the diarists and everyone who has offered advice about how to help and who has made contributions:
DallasDoc's Can We Stop Bickering While People Are Dying?
TexMex's Daily Kos Shelter Boxes! we have 22 boxes+.
Betson08's Helping the Victims of the Haiti Earthquake Day 3.
mindoca's Liveblog Q & A: An Insider's View of Disaster Relief -- Bring your questions on Haiti!
You might also be interested in looking at earlier diaries, such as the ones by cosmic debris and Norbrook.