As you head into your weekend, here’s some of the thought-provoking content that EPI’s research team came across today:

• Plan Selection in Medicare Part D: Evidence from Administrative Data (National Bureau of Economic Research)
• Will pension plans stage a comeback? (Investment News)
• Shocked by the [NFL] refs? Where’ve you been the last 30 years? (Philly.com)
• No, NFL Owners Didn’t ‘Lose’ The Lockout Battle With Referees (Think Progress)