Will Trump Take On the Housing Cartels?
The DOJ case against RealPage for orchestrating a rental housing price-fixing cartel will tell us a lot about the economic direction of Trump 2.0.
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Ukraine’s Reckless Drone Attacks Are Responsible for the Azerbaijan Airlines Tragedy
A look at the information so far and finger-pointing about the Azerbaijan plane crash.
Read more...Trump and Political Realignment: Twirling Toward Freedom?
Is Trump’s hostile takeover of the Republican party part of a political realignment, or just jousting among plutocrats?
Read more...What Would a Net-Zero 2050 Actually Look Like?
Some Net Zero hopium. Reader evaluations encouraged.
Read more...For Science That Comes With Risks, a Key Question: Who Decides?
From pathogen research to geoengineering and AI, consequential science is accelerating. Whose hands are on the wheel?
Read more...Israelis Invade Syria: Who Will Stop Israel?
Israel is in the midst of a land grab in Syria. Ex Ansar Allah, the disapproving world majority merely finger-wags.
Read more...The Demand and Supply of Hate
A new study looks at amplification of hateful content on social media platforms and points to remedies. But is BlueSky really any better?
Read more...Post Cold War Geopolitics Worse for Global South
How the US mismanaged its unipolar moment to the detriment of the Global South.
Read more...Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts Expire Soon − Study Shows They Made Income Inequality Worse and Especially Hurt Black Americans
The first-term Trump tax cuts, increased inequality. So why does there seem to be so much complacency about their renewal?
Read more...What Happens When Trump’s “Negotiations” Over Ukraine Quickly Hit the Wall?
The much-hyped US-Russia “negotiations” over Ukraine look dead on arrival. How will the heavily-invested Trump react?
Read more...Montana Supreme Court Upholds Historic Youth Climate Lawsuit Win
The Montana Supreme court affirmed a lower-court ruling for young plaintiffs who sued the state for violating the”right to a stable climate”.
Read more...Political Distrust and the Populist Alt-View Trap
More handwringing about populist political figures, and what can be done to counter their messaging successes.
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...Elite College Antitrust Lawsuit Digs into Violation of Exemption via Preferring the Rich
The latest shoes drop in an antitrust suit against five elite schools over money playing a role in admissions, a violation of a legal carveout.
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?
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