Category Archives: Politics

Russia’s Prosecution of the War in Ukraine: Can It Square the Circle of Probable Boundary Conditions?

Looking at a few likely Russian boundary conditions for its war in Ukraine suggests the end game will be tricky indeed.

Polish Foreign Minister Volunteers Country to Fight Russia

Sikorski wants to shoot down Russian missiles as pressure buildis on Germany to start footing more of the bill for US imperial ambitions.

Where Can We Live? The Homeless Crisis in America

The war on the homeless in the US has entered a very ugly phase.

Dick Cheney is a Horrible Human Being, and His Endorsement Should Be Seen as a Negative

Why would anyone be “honored” by Dick Cheney’s endorsement?

A Failed Attempt at Market Manipulation

Markets that reference prices in other markets are common in the world of finance—all stock options and index futures have this property. But when it comes to electoral prediction markets, I see no rationale for such derivative contracts.

Richard Wolff: The Decline of the U.S. Empire – Where Is It Taking Us All?

Taking stock of the trajectory of the US running into the limits of its empire, and what the history of imperial declines suggests is in store

China’s Rare Earth Restrictions Shake Up Global Markets

The US ceding its once-dominant position in rare earths comes back to bite, as China uses rare earths to retaliate against US sanctions.

BRICS Considers Mutual Settlements Similar to the Early EU

Finally, a comparatively modest BRICS-escape-the-dollar proposal that makes sense.

Biden, Harris, and the Brutal Truth of Dead Hostages in Gaza

A reminder of how Biden and Harris are complicit in the continuation of the war in Gaza and escalation in the West Bank.

What’s Next for Germany After Sunday’s Elections Show Major Backlash Against Status Quo?

Two parties which oppose Project Ukraine make major gains. Is anyone listening?

Wall Street Journal Tries to Analyze Not-Great Data on US Immigration, Generating Reader Pushback

An attempt by the Wall Street Journal to mine data on immigration falls short by not providing strong enough caveats.

Naked Capitalism’s Skunk Party Manifesto Finds a Home in the New Kentucky Party

The Skunk Party Manifesto explained how the best political system money can buy is great for its customers and lousy for the rest of us