Category Archives: Guest Post

Hoisted From Comments: “A Tale of Two Sciences”

Pontius Pilate asked, “What is truth?” Time to ask “What is science?” since our market system creates sciences that aren’t very scientific.

Vzglyad – “It’s Time for Russia to Change Its Position in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict”

As fallout from movement in geopolitical tectonic plates, Russia may be close to revisings its stance towards Israel and Palestine.

2:00PM Water Cooler 4/19/2023

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The Hidden Costs Of The Renewables Boom

Why renewables are not a free lunch.

Mining Corporations Are Up in Arms Over Mexican Government’s Potentially Game-Changing Mining Reform Proposals

Mexico’s government already faces the threat of international dispute settlements over its energy reforms and proposed ban of GM corn. It now wants to radically change the rules of the game for its huge mining sector.

A Debt Crisis Looming in the Global South?

Martin Guzman explains the role of power in sovereign debt crises and restructurings.

BELATED 2:00PM Water Cooler 4/17/2023

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Links 4/17/2023

Tracking the EU Decoupling from Russia

Taking stock of the EU’s economic divorce from Russia.

Russia Leaves Neoliberal West to Join World Majority

The sanctions against Russia and Russia’s kinetic war in Ukraine have produced great changes in and outside. But what are their implications?

Clarence Thomas Proves Its Time for Supreme Court Term Limits

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been caught out engaging in serious misconduct. But what to do?

2:00PM Water Cooler 4/14/2023

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Amid Efforts to Cool the Planet, Solar Geoengineering Draws Heated Debate

Geoengineering schemes are getting more press as CO2 levels keep rising. But how can their risks be assessed?

Links 4/14/2023