Category Archives: Regulations and regulators

Why Aren’t Libertarians Protesting the Freedom-Busting Texas Abortion Law

On deregulation and Covid masks, libertarians are loud. On female liberty, deafening silence.

Waste Watch: New EPA Reports Document Chemical and Plastics Contamination in Compost

In two August reports documenting the presence of PFAS and plastics contaminants in compost, the EPA tags food waste as the source.

US as Failed State: Covid Booster Shot Mess

The booster situation has developed not necessarily to the Biden Administration’s advantage.

An Entire Generation of Americans Has No Idea How Easy Air Travel Used to Be

While air passengers today might someday see the eventual end of the COVID-19 public health security measures, they’re far less likely to see a return to pre-9/11 security levels at airports.

Waste Watch: Russia, UK Adopt Single Use Plastics Bans

Russia and the UK take limited steps to slow the plastics juggernaut.

Neoliberalism Is Dying – Now We Must Replace It

From taming Big Tech to competing with China, Western governments are retreatig from neoliberalism. But what comes next?

‘America Has a Monopoly Problem’: Coalition Backs Legislation to Break Up Big Tech

Anti-monopoly interests have proposed a series of bills to give regulators more power, particularly with respect to tech.

Behold the Watered Stock’s New Variant!

Back to the future! Welcome to the successor to a 19th century favorite, watered stock.

Michael Hudson v. George Soros on China’s Rejection of “Market” Capitalism

Soros has a hissy over China’s Xi no longer wanting to play nicely with foreign investors.

Ida’s Landfall Imminent, Disaster Expert General Russel Honoré Says Time to Declare Climate Emergency

Gulf Coast communities face added pollution as Hurricane Ida nears amid the build-out of gas export and plastic-manufacturing plants.

“All-Electric Future Comes At A Huge Cost”

Tempering some of the enthuiasm for “all-electric” schemes.

The Coming School Opening Covid Train Wreck

Covid warning for the fall: assume the brace position.

Waste Watch: UK Enacts Right to Repair Rules

UK enacts right to repair rules, which should make spare parts for some electrical devices and large household appliances more widely available.

Amid Pandemic-Driven Liquid Oxygen Shortage, Orlando Asks Residents to Slash Water Use or Face Boil Alert

Florida state officials seek to punish school administrators who impose mask mandates; meanwhile, lack of oxygen threatens Orlando’s supply of potable water.