Gerrymandering Is a Climate Problem
How the upcoming round of gerrymandering is likely to impact climate change remediation campaigns.
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Thanksgiving Myths and Realities and Betty-Jo
For those of you contending with Thanksgivings that fall short.
Read more...Why Don’t We See Headlines Touting the Pentagon’s Hefty Price Tag?
ions on how the press is a reliable Pentagon cheerleader.
Read more...How the Pandemic Helped Spread Fentanyl Across the US and Drive Opioid Overdose Deaths to a Grim New High
The jump in opioid deaths during the pandemic was due significantly to distribution changes that favored fentanyl.
Read more...Links 11/24/2021
The “Tesla Financial Complex”: Financial Times Details Wildly Outsized Speculation in Tesla Options
The Financial Times provides insight as to why Tesla stock is so frothy.
Read more...Go Private for the Treatment You Need, NHS Tells Patients
NHS patients are being refused treatment, discharged too early and pushed towards private referrals.
Read more...Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule and Sort of Comments Holiday
We’ll be on a lighter posting schedule over the Thanksgiving holiday. But we wil be here!
Read more...Among Social Scientists, a Vigorous Debate Over Loss Aversion
Loss aversion, which allegedly explains decision-making — from investor behavior to insurance markets — isn’t ironclad, experts argue.
Read more...Links 11/23/2021
Climate Injustice at Glasgow Cop-Out
How the largely optical, pro-business gestures at addressing climate change were an affront to developing countries.
Read more...Down to the Wire, Last Chance for Our 2021 Fundraiser!
Last call! Help make our 2021 fundraiser the best ever!
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We met one of our final goals! One left to beat! Will you help make this the best fundraiser ever?
Read more...Closing Hours of the 2021 Fundraiser, About to Hit Our New $ and Donor Targets!
Help make this the best fundraiser evah!
Read more...Procrastinators of the World, Unite! Last Day, Last Chance for Our 2021 Fundraiser!
All good things come to an end, including our fundraiser. If you haven’t had a chance to give yet, please do so now!
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