Illinois state finances are a wreck – Chicago Fed
Broadside delivered yesterday against Reinhart/Rogoff – Rortybomb
Here's the paper – UMass
Yglesias on the Rogoff/Reinhardt retreat– Slate
Mortgage dip dinks U.S. Bank – StarTribune
Is Minnesota friendly to small businesses? – MinnPost
How Jenna Lyons set the standard for running a company focused on design – Fast Company