Category Archives: Politics

The Mnuchin-Powell Affair Over the Fed’s “Special Purpose Vehicles” in Dollars & Effects

The Treasury and Fed set up junk-buying SPV programs The unwind is oddly controversial given that they never should have been created.

Reply from Authors of “To Save the Economy, Save People First” Regarding “Lockdowns Work”

More on lockdowns as a core response to community spread of Covid-19.

The Impact of the New Asian Trade Mega-Deal on the European Union

Even though the econnomic impact ot the new Asian trade pact seems limited, Europeans see it as a geopolitical Big Deal.

Government-Funded Scientists Laid the Groundwork for Billion-Dollar Vaccines

Muxh of the initial funding for COVID-19 vaccines originally arose from federally-funded research. Socialize costs, privatize profits.

The Other America: The New Politics of the Poor in Joe Biden’s (and Mitch McConnell’s) USA

Where there remains a sleeping giant of poor and low-income people yet to be pulled into political action.

The War Nerd: Gray Wolves — The Fascists Nobody Wants To Talk About

Examination of the history and practice of the Uurkish Gray Wolves as classic fascists, tolerated due to Turkey’s NATO role.

Feeling Disoriented By the Election, Pandemic and Everything Else? It’s Called ‘Zozobra’ — And Mexican Philosophers Have Some Advice

Ever had the feeling that you can’t make sense of what’s happening?

How Biden Can Protect Workers on Day 1

By using the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Biden could improve worker safety during the pandemic without Congress’s help.

What Did You Miss While You Were Following the US Elections?

Since the US elections weren’t the only recent event of importance, an international news smorgasbord.

Matt Taibbi: A Dangerous Moment for the Democratic Party

Matt Taibbi describes why the Democrats are likely to draw all the wrong lessons from their shabby 2020 results.