America is a "chickenhawk nation" where nobody understands the military – Atlantic
"What's the matter with economics?" An exchange with Alan Blinder – NY Review
Vikings stadium workers don't sweat the low temps – StarTribune
Do they have an ice cream shortage in Venezuela? It's debatable – BBC
Housing rents paid by Americans rose by $20bn in 2014 – Bloomberg
Progress made, challenges remain 1 year after Casselton derailment – Grand Forks Herald
What cities would look like if they were lit only by stars – Wired
Best Buy founder Dick Schulze is selling lots of $BBY stock – Biz Journal
Grain elevator on Hiawatha Ave for sale, but who will buy? – StarTribune
40 maps that explain the Middle East – Vox

Happy New Year!