Pakistan as a Consequence of the Partition of British India in 1947
A look at Pakistan’s history, emphasizing its politics and the ongoing complexities of reconciling interests among ethnic groups.
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How Naked Capitalism’s community is a bulwark against neoliberalism and PMC energy-sapping hopium.
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Reader Henry Moon Pie describes how he came from Kos to Naked Capitalism and why he stayed.
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Read more...US Economy Is Already on the Edge – A Prolonged Government Shutdown Could Send It Tumbling Over
Why a protracted US shutdown could seriously damage an already faltering economy.
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How policies toward climate change containment amount to green capitalism, as in eco-colonialism and environmental degradation
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Read more...US Workers Experience Large Month-to-Month Fluctuations in Pay
Yet another indiginity low-wage workers suffer: uncertainty in pay due to employers not giving them steady hours.
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Why the AI, as in Artificial Information, bubble looks primed to pop soon despite it being a top bipartisan project in the US.
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Can advanced economies free themselves of the pathology that John Kenneth Galbraith warned about, of excessive consumption?
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Trump may be launching not just one but two wars right after he and Hegseth proudly exhibited their nakedness before the military top brass.
Read more...Israeli Forces Spark Global Outrage by Intercepting Sumud Flotilla Off Gaza Coast [Updated]
Israel has captured some of the courageous passengers and crew of the Gaza relief ship Sumud. They will be tortured.
Read more...How Climate Change Is Driving Home Insurance Turmoil
Climate-fueled storms and wildfires are increasing costs and pushing insurers to the limit. What happens if the market breaks?
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