Political Distrust and the Populist Alt-View Trap
More handwringing about populist political figures, and what can be done to counter their messaging successes.
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China’s Push for 7% Growth Faces Big Challenges
China plans to return to a higher level of growth. Are its targets attainable?
Read more...The Destructive Legacy of Failed Aquaculture
Canada plans to shut down open-net-pen salmon farming by 2029. But removing aquaculture infrastructure is challenging and costly.
Read more...A Tale of Two Pandemics
A look at two pandemics, HIV and COVID-19, shows how much public health has suffered due to the advance of neoliberalism.
Read more...Trump’s Picks for Top Health Jobs Not Just Team of Rivals but ‘Team of Opponents’
If confirmed, RFK, Jr. will have key subordinates with some views opposed to his. What might this mean for health policy?
Read more...Tom Neuburger: Why CEOs and the Very Rich Should Receive Enhanced Protection
Why CEOs and squillionaries deserve the very best protection money can buy.
Read more...History Repeats in Catalonia, As Rent Strike Begins
The “revolt of the keys” has started, says the Tenants’ Union. But what chance of success does it have?
Read more...From Marine Reserve to Military Base: Washington and Ecuador’s Quiet Plans for the Galapagos Islands
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...It Is Possible to Have a Flat Tax, or to Have Democracy, but Not Both
Why a flat tax is yet another scheme to further enrich the rich and weaken the political power of ordinary citizens.
Read more...Rebooting Antitrust’s Economic Theory to Focus on Social Welfare
New Brandesians oppose the flawed mainstream antitrust “consumer welfare” theory. A social welfare standard would be even better
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 12/16/2024
~ 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...Misperceptions and Demand For Democracy under Authoritarianism
Addressing misperceptions may lead to greater public demand for democracy, suggesting that accurate information campaigns could help challenge authoritarian narratives.
Read more...Links 12/16/2024
The US Is Left Out in the Cold as China and Russia Develop Arctic
RAND proposes familiar blunders to deal with rival powers’ partnership — one that Washington helped instigate.
Read more...Why Population Aging Demands Looking Beyond Chronological Age
Experts are trying to get a handle on biological aging of the population, as opposed to calendar ages. But are the methods all that good?
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