Reclaiming the Commons Through State Ownership? Maybe Not
Transnational state capital can be just as harmful as its private counterparts. Local, democratic and sustainable alternatives offer better protection.
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The “Existential Battle” Is for Control of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party operatives would have voters focus on Trump, as opposed to the batttle within their party over the Sanders-led effort to implement policies that serve Americans broadly, not the top 10% .
Read more...Carmakers and California Agree on Emissions Rules
Carmakers agree to comply “voluntarily” with California’s tightened emissions standards – thus thwarting Trump plans to rollback proposed nationwide rules.
Read more...Links 7/29/19
Hit by Epic Construction Downturn, Mexico Faces Reality: New President Tries to Get Folks to Play by the Rules, and Everything Stalls
A sharp fall in construction has helped push Mexico to the verge of recession. The construction industry blames AMLO’s anti-corruption push.
Read more...‘People are Dying’: Bernie Sanders Heads to Canada With an Insulin Caravan
Sanders puts the hot lights on the disgrace of insulin prices in the US.
Read more...Michael Hudson: The Coming Savings Writedowns
Michael Hudson’s latest: Debts that can’t be paid, won’t be. When debts can’t be paid and debtors default, what happens to these creditors?
Read more...Roundup Roundup: Judge Slashes Punitive Damages Award in Glyphosate Lawsuit
A third judge reduced the eye-popping punitive damages award in a glyphosate lawsuit; Bayer faces a plethora of pending cases and potential huge liability.
Read more...Links 7/28/19
As Risky Finances Alienate Investors, Fracking Companies Look to Retirement Funds for Cash
Latest DeSmogBlog coverage of fracking follies: the still unprofitable industry turns to pension funds and private equity for capital.
Read more...New Study Predicts Millions of Americans May Become Exposed to “Off the Charts” Heat
Climate scientist Michael Mann discusses the increasing frequency and severity of heat waves, as we’ve seen in India, the US, and now Europe.
Read more...How the Government Can Steal Your Stuff: 6 Questions About Civil Asset Forfeiture Answered
Sad but necessary, a primer on civil asset forfeiture.
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 7/26/2019
Today’s Water Cooler: Trump and Apple, Biden, Gabbard, Harris, Sanders, DSA, scooters, McKinsey, Tesla, climate and conflict, gaming and threats, gaming and happiness, “Medicare Extra, Red Summer, the Acela Corridor, influencers, the Ramones, neuron and galaxy networks, Japanese poetry
Read more...Libra – Freedom for Whom, from What?
What is Libra supposed to bring to us that we don’t have already? Freedom from legacy currencies will have a high price to pay.
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