Shinzo Abe’s death is a reminder of how the US helped paper over WWII era crimes of the Japanese Empire.
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
How Organized Labor Leads the Fight for Safer Workplaces
Workers forming unions at Amazon and Starbucks want better wages and benefits and other labor protections union workers enjoy every day.
A Fond Farewell to Jerri-Lynn
We will miss Jerri-Lynn and very much appreciate her many fine contributions over the years.
Seeking Reader Help in Finding New Site Contributor(s) to Fill Jerri-Lynn’s Shoes
Yves is in damsel in distress mode! Can you help Naked Capitalism find a new contributor to take over for Jerri-Lynn?
Leverage & Interconnectedness Are Blowing Up Crypto & DeFi
What’s different this time: Stuff blows up because of leverage and cascades through the crypto space because everything’s interconnected.
Rishi Sunak Could Become PM. Here’s What He Doesn’t Want You to Know
From offshore dealings to right-wing think tanks, a guide to Rishi Sunak, the man who could become the UK’s richest PM
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/8/2022
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Think Johnson Has Had a Bad Week? He’s Achieved What He Wanted
Johnson’s political project was to destroy what trust was left in UK politics. And he’s succeeded
Washington Doubles Down on Hyper-Hypocrisy After Accusing China of Using Debt to “Trap” Latin American Countries
Washington has intensified its Latin American charm offensive (onus on the word “offensive”) by warning of the dangers posed by China’s increasing use of “debt trap” diplomacy in the region.
Michael Hudson: From Junk Economics to a False View of History – Where Western Civilization Took a Wrong Turn
Hudson reviews how economics has misrepresented the evolution of money and land ownership and promoted oligarchy.
CalPERS Cooks the Books While Taking an Unnecessary Loss to Exit $6 Billion of Private Equity Positions
CalPERS has just made an openly value-destroying sale of private equity holdings. So who at CalPERS is benefitting from this gift to buyers?
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/7/2022
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