~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, syndemics; Continuing Resolution founders, DOGE extra-constiutional, Trump opposes debt ceiling; Mangione extradited to New York, lawyer claims overcharging; Boeing sells some planes ~
Read more...The Montana Supreme court affirmed a lower-court ruling for young plaintiffs who sued the state for violating the”right to a stable climate”.
Read more...More handwringing about populist political figures, and what can be done to counter their messaging successes.
Read more...China plans to return to a higher level of growth. Are its targets attainable?
Read more...Canada plans to shut down open-net-pen salmon farming by 2029. But removing aquaculture infrastructure is challenging and costly.
Read more...A look at two pandemics, HIV and COVID-19, shows how much public health has suffered due to the advance of neoliberalism.
Read more...If confirmed, RFK, Jr. will have key subordinates with some views opposed to his. What might this mean for health policy?
Read more...Why CEOs and squillionaries deserve the very best protection money can buy.
Read more...The “revolt of the keys” has started, says the Tenants’ Union. But what chance of success does it have?
Read more...Normally, when a Latin American government passes legislation that contravenes its national constitution, shrieks of outrage inevitably follow from Western governments. Not this time.
Read more...Why a flat tax is yet another scheme to further enrich the rich and weaken the political power of ordinary citizens.
Read more...New Brandesians oppose the flawed mainstream antitrust “consumer welfare” theory. A social welfare standard would be even better
Read more...~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, syndemics; DOGE; Kamala’s future. If any; The state of tech: like industrial chemical accident; Covid wastewater: Good news ~
Read more...Addressing misperceptions may lead to greater public demand for democracy, suggesting that accurate information campaigns could help challenge authoritarian narratives.
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