The final opinion before the 25 September Italian elections show that Italian political parties are disconnected from the electorate on the issue of sanctions on Russia.
Friday, January 2, 2026
Fog of War, Military and Economic
Some questions about quality of Ukraine war commentary.
Naked Capitalism: Our Lurkers Speak
Some very special friends of Naked Capitalism would like a word with you.
How Biden Could Use the Tennessee Valley Authority to Address the Climate Crisis
One often overlooked area of authority is the federal government’s ability to use the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to pursue clean energy goals.
A Moment of Silence
Why a moment of silence is not enough.
Yeehaw! Met Our Fourth Goal, On to Our Fifth: Karōshi Prevention
Help meet the goal of keeping Yves and her fellow writers in top form by providing for some down time!
Hospital Infection Control Departments Tenaciously Resist Airborne Transmission, Aided by CDC
Another deep dive into the hellish netherworld of CDC’s horrid documentation.
Real Estate Booms Are Behind Europe’s Productivity Divergence
The lack of real convergence between countries in Europe is a major obstacle to the proper functioning of the Euro area.
What Naked Capitalism Has Meant To Me: Teaching Someone from the Old Wall Street About the New Wall Street
How Naked Capitalism helped Furzy Mouse learn the new tricks of Big Finance.
Announcing the John Z “Double Your Donations” Challenge!
Reader John Z is generously offering to match donations of $50 (or multiples)! Please take him up on his challenge.
New Study More Than Triples Estimated Costs of Climate Change Damages
A new Nature study lends weight to the idea that federal agencies could be much more aggressive in regulating climate pollutants.
Michael Hudson on Student Debt Relief, Inflation, Ukraine Disaster Capitalism, Petrodollar Challenge
Michael Hudson gives a newswap with Ben Norton: student debt forgiveness, inflation, Ukraine, dollar rows, and the death of the Queen
