Category Archives: Guest Post

Why Saudi Arabia May Be Forced To Start Another Oil Price War

Poor oil price prospects may lead to another race to the bottom.

Why Has Mayoral Candidate Scott Stringer Invested New York City Pensions in Private Equity Firms Like Blackstone?

The New York City pension system provides more proof that investing in private equity hurts performance.

2:00PM Water Cooler 10/13/2020

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Corporate Law Consequences: Amy Coney Barrett Nomination

Quick take on what the Amy Coney Barrett appointment means for various areas of corporate law and why Republicans are so keen to confirm her.

Links 10/13/2020

As Trump Touts His ‘Great’ COVID Drugs, the Pharma Cash Flows to Biden, Not Him

Despite a miracle COVID-19 cure Trump attributes to state-of-the-art drugs, Big Pharma sends its donations to Biden’s campaign.

What Should Europe Expect from American Trade Policy After the Election?

Biden promises to go back to an old normal. But how realistic is that on the trade front?

Have the Democrats Risked Ruin by Increasing Vaccine Hesitancy in the Electorate?

The Precautionary Principle and the politics of vaccine development

2:00PM Water Cooler 10/12/2020

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Michael Klare: How the US Plays Nuclear Chicken with Russia and China

eeping tabs on US nuclear provocations of Russia and China.

Pandemic Erects Barriers for Prized Bloc of Voters in Nursing Homes, Senior Facilities

How voters in retirement facilities are being disenfranchised.

Rana Foroohar and Mark Blyth: How Deep Will the Depression Get?

Rana Roroohar and Mark Blyth discuss the elections, tech, China, and Covid v. recovery with Paul Jay.

Links 10/9/2020

Burning Injustice: Why the California Wildfires Are a Class Crisis

The rich paid for protection from wildfires while the poor burned. A harbinger of the class divide in coming climate disasters?