Category Archives: Guest Post

2:00PM Water Cooler 10/6/2023

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American Society Wasn’t Always So Car-Centric. Our Future Doesn’t Have To Be, Either.

The surprising history of the car in the U.S. offers hope for a shift toward more climate-friendly transportation options.

First Peru, Now Ecuador: US Southern Command Escalates Its “War on Drugs” in South America

In 2009, Ecuadorians voted in a referendum to remove all US military presence from the country. Now, thanks to an agreement signed in the dying days of Guillermo Lasso’s scandal-tarnished government, US troops are coming back.

Rob Urie: Americans Are Unleashing Monsters They Have No Idea How to Contain

How Americans, or at least their putative leaders, are pursing policies that are deranged and increasingly authoritarian.

Why Are Thousands of Kaiser Health Care Workers on Strike? 5 Questions Answered

An overview of the issues in and the magnitude of the strike at the Kaiser health system.

Crisis Risks Looming, UK Edition

While a UK crisis is not yet brewing, there are plenty of worrisome developments that could keep moving in the wrong direction.

Links 10/5/2023

What Mobile Clinics in Dollar General Parking Lots Say About Health Care in Rural America

Dollar General has launched profit-motivated health clinics on wheels. What could go wrong?

Bad News for Oil, Good News for Water

Oil prices could be on a very nasty trajectory.

2:00PM Water Cooler 10/4/2023

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How Effective Are Electric Vehicles In Reducing Emissions?

Guess how much less CO2 electric vehicles emit than gas-fueled cars, all in, using current and prospective energy sources.

Links 10/4/2023

Justice Department Sues eBay Over Unlawful Sales of Pesticides, Other Products

eBay is often accused of selling fakes, like knockoff Hermes ties. The Feds are suing eBay for selling real, as in really dangerous, wares

Is a Revolt Finally Brewing in US Against Exorbitant Credit and Debit Card Swipe Fees?

“The reason this battle is so hard fought is that it pits two big spending constituencies against each other: banks versus retailers.”