Author Archives: Yves Smith

Musical Interlude: “One Day More” from Les Miserables

A musical mental health break to help you cope with our regular programming.

Links 11/3/2020

McKinsey, Deloitte Charge Big Bucks to States for Botched Covid Projects

McKinsey and some other big consulting names are taking advantage of Covid-overwhelmed state governments.

Trump or Biden, Trade Deals Still Threaten Britain’s NHS

Regardless of who wins the US presidential election, Britain will be hard pressed to protect the NHS from higher drug prices.

Affluent Authoritarianism: New Evidence on Public Opinion and Policy

New research shows once again that it’s large firms and the 1%—not the “median voter”—who drive U.S. policy.

One Trump Voter Explains Why Trump Will Win

An astute Trump backer argues that Trump is closer to a win that you think.

Stop Girdling the Post Office

A pre-election reminder of the importance of saving the Post Office.

Links 10/31/2020

Michael Olenick: The Real Origins of Trump – The Foreclosure Crisis

The foreclosure crisis was a key element of Trump’s win in 2016, yet the Democrats are still in denial about its costs.

How Twitter Affected the 2016 Presidential Election

Quelle surprise! Twitter helped Clinton in 2016. So why the hysterical censorship in 2020?

We Have Published 25,000 Posts! And Recently Hit 1.5 Million Comments!`

A big thanks to everyone who has helped us get to this important post milestone!

Gig Worker Employment Fights Like Those in California Pit Flexibility Against a Livable Wage – But ‘Platform Cooperatives’ Could Ensure Workers Get Both

A proposal to improve gig worker bargaining power and solidarity.

Glenn Greenwald Resigns from the Intercept Over Censorship of Article on Hunter and Joe Biden

Glenn Greenwald has resigned from the Intercept over an effort to gut a piece on the Bidens, in an apparent violation of his contract.