Cass Sunstein book before his confirmation as administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs in order to receive Senate confirmation. Asked by Rudy Takala if Sunstein's views nonetheless persisted in the Obama administration, U.S. Federal Communications Commission Commissioner Michael O'Rielly eluded the question, answering, "Everybody needs a nudge, right?" Sunstein co-authored "Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth, and Happiness" (Yale University Press, 2008) with economist Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago. "Nudge" discusses how public and private organizations can help people make better choices in their daily lives. Thaler and Sunstein argue that People often make poor choices –
Mike Thaler and 2017, The Black Lagoon™ chapter book series grew to include 33 books. Between 2015 and 2017, a Black Lagoon™ special edition series called "Hubie Cool" released 3 new books. "The Bully Brothers": 1993–96 Thaler wrote a 4 book series called "The Bully Brothers". In 1995, it received the IRA Children’s Choice Award 1995. All 4 were illustrated by Jared Lee. "Happily Ever After:" In 1997 Thaler wrote a series called "Happily Ever After." The four fractured fairy tales, illustrated by Jared Lee, won the 1998 International Reading Association (IRA) Children’s Choice award. "Hanzel and Pretzel, The Princess and Pea-ano",