Assorted links

1. U.S. passport ownership by state.

2. Tim Harford's "Dear Economist" returns.

3. Modeled Behavior on TGS.  NPR Morning Edition on TGS.

4. Under- and overshooters in the NBA, using game theory.

5. Dialogue between Joseph Stiglitz and his wife.

6. Don't ignore the risk preimium, when it comes to state pension assets, and more here.

7. Brad DeLong on the fiscal illusion; it's about villains.

8. Reuters and Gary Leff on gas station tacos; it's not about villains.

9. David Brooks reopens his blog.