Germany’s health minister unveils plans to launch a color-coded digital app to confirm citizens’ COVID-19 vaccination status. Different colors will confer different rights
Thursday, January 1, 2026
An Unjustified Fear of Nuclear Energy Is Holding the Industry Back
Why consumers might have to reconcile themselves to much disliked nuclear energy as less bad than other options.
Energy Workers to Stage More Protests as Companies Raise Bills but Not Pay
Employees at Drax, Grangemouth and other energy sites will walk out every fortnight as firms rake in huge profits.
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/11/2022
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Oakland-Based Cooperative Builds Community Through Collective Property Ownership
East Bay Permanent Real Estate Cooperative takes historic real estate off the speculative market in West Oakland to help residents.
Is the US Underestimating China’s Space and Counterspace Capabilities?
How serious a threat is China in space war?
The IRA Drug Price ‘Victory’
A high-level description of the empty bag known as the Inflation Reduction Act’s drug price controls.
Chip Shortages And Inflation Are Plaguing The Auto Industry
Chip woes still bedevil carmakers, to the degree that auto quality ratings are down, particularly for preimum vehicles.
2:00PM Water Cooler 8/10/2022
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Italy’s Upcoming Election and Its Ongoing Neoliberal Project
More on the EU upset over Italy’s move to the right, like the expected success of Brothers of Italy (Fratelli d’Italia) in Sept. elections.
China And Saudi Arabia Intensify Energy Cooperation With Critical Deal
How China rescued bin Salman and leveraged that relationship into a deal that advances China’s aim of making the kingdom a client state.
Third Time May Not Be Charm for Patel as Voters Reluctant to Embrace Generational Change
A case study of why voters are inclinded to stick with office-holders well past their sell-by dates.
How Employers Are Trying to Thwart a Wave of Union Drives
Union organizers are making headway, as measured by the more-aggressive cororate efforts to hobble them.
