EU (Finally) Slaps Down UK on Fantasy Irish Border Solutions
More Brexit bad news, even though the UK should not be surprised.
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US Opioid Prescriptions Fall at Record Rate
Some good news on the opioid front is not good enough.
Read more...When Criminal Justice and Environmental Justice Collide
Environmental protestors,like other protestors, run the risk of facing jail time. That exposure is heightened by the fact that “out” groups have more reason to be demanding change.
Read more...Another Big Retailer Gets Liquidated
Retailers in bankruptcy are notoriously hard to restructure.
Read more...Brexit Looks Wobbly as Polls Go Negative, House of Lords Throws Spanner in the Works
Some Brexit updates.
Read more...Gaius Publius: Fracking Has Brought the World to the Brink of Disaster
Fracking is one reason why our bad climate change picture is getting even worse.
Read more...World May Hit 2 Degrees of Warming in 10-15 Years Thanks to Fracking, Says Cornell Scientist
A sobering take on the impact of fracking on climate change.
Read more...Meltdowns, Waste, and War: Here Are the Real Risks of Nuclear
A recap of why not to like nuclear power.
Read more...Gaius Publius: War with Syria — What Is It Good For? We May Soon Find Out
An awful lot of well-placed people want war with Syria….even after Russia has drawn a red line.
Read more...Trump Threatens to Bomb Syria Without Any Investigation into Alleged Chemical Attack
Patrick Cockburn discusses the murky and dangerous state of play in Syria.
Read more...Fast Fashion Juggernaut Rolls Along
The fast fashion cycle continues to accelerate, as sustainability concerns fall to the wayside. Algorithms are trotted out as a panacea for products that embed an offensive message.
Read more...Climate Policy: When Starting With the Most Expensive Option Makes Sense
Why much of what you thought you knew about climate change mitigation is wrong.
Read more...How to Democratise Brexit and Take Back Control of our Future: An Appeal to Jeremy Corbyn
Now that the Brexit realities are starting to sink in, pundits are finding new magic sparkle ponies to tout as possible solutions.
Read more...How Many Opioid Overdoses Are Suicides?
Time to look harder at the reasons for rising opioid deaths.
Read more...Why We Should Not Be Surprised Trump Could Do a Deal Over Nuclear Weapons with North Korea
Believe it or not, Trump has had a long standing interest in nuclear proliferation.
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