Even the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee has admitted that Plan Colombia was a resounding failure from a counter-narcotics perspective (albeit not from a “counter-insurgency” one).
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Migrants Are Begging in Brooklyn Neighborhoods That Voted for Trump, Sparking Hostility and Help
Nextdoor and Facebook groups present anecdotes and photos from Marine Park of encounters with migrants from a nearby shelter complex. Others are providing aid.
How to Make Recyclable Plastics Out of CO2 to Slow Climate Change
Chemists are manipulating carbon dioxide to make plastics for clothing, mattresses, shoes, and more.
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/21/2023
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China Bans Exports of Rare Earth Tech as Critical Minerals Race Heats Up
China is raising the stakes in the US sanctions war by tightening rare earth screws.
Putin’s Admission Of Naivety About The West Signals His New Stance Towards Peace Talks
Putin reviews how the West repeatedly lied to him personally and Russia, and indicates that will have consequences for the Ukraine endgame.
Renowned Political Scientist: Can We Really Save American Democracy?
Political scientist Benjamin Page discusses urgent reforms to US democratic practices, from unaccountable institutions to economic inequality.
In a Win for the Climate, Urban Speed Limits Are Dropping
Slower traffic speed limits protect pedestrians and cyclists, helping more people access climate-friendly transportation.
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/20/2023
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Science on Trial, Part 1
A new paper dissects how the Covid crisis demonstrated the failings in how science is practiced now. But are its suggestions for improvement bold enough?
World Bank Enables Private Capture of Profits, Public Resources
The World Bank insists on private finance or economic recovery but does little to ensure profit-hungry commercial finance serves the public
US, Allies Opening New Front in Middle East With Escalation Against Houthis Over Shipping Lanes
The US and its allies hope to tamp out Houthi interference with Israel, and derivatively, Red Sea shipments. Will that work?
This Generation’s Problem: Climate Chaos
Climate-change-induced extreme events look more and more imminent.
