How a reversal of Roe v. Wade plus the plans of some states to criminalize abortions as broadly as possible could produce a legal train wreck.
Monday, December 29, 2025
The Matching Between Workers And Jobs Explains Productivity Differentials Across Firms
Firms that match their employees to their most suitable jobs are more productive, and their ability to do so depends on the quality and experience of their management.
#NoMowMay: A Step Toward Abolishing the Lawn?
Hopefully, lawns will collapse in The Jackpot, so there’s an upside!
#ProfessorsofTikTok: Influencer Culture Is Everywhere — Even in Academia
Accounts furnished by aspiring YouTubers and Instagram influencers resonated deeply with my experiences as a then-junior academic.
Why Canceling Student Debt Is a Matter of Racial Justice
Student debt disproportionately impacts black and brown Americans. It’s time for Biden to this collective financial burden.
Did UN Secretary-General Guterres Commit A War Crime At Azovstal?
A key scene from the protracted Azovstal steel factory drama.
CalPERS Long-Term Care Program Fiasco
Another presentation by unhappy retirees about the CalPERS long-term care train wreck.
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2:00PM Water Cooler 5/06/2022
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Texas GOP Governor Considers Challenging 1982 Ruling Requiring Free Public Education
As the reaction of Texas governor Abbot confirms, the expected reversal of Roe v. Wade is inviting other challenges to key precedents.
Latin American Leaders Speak Out Against NATO Role in Russia-Ukraine War
Two of Latin America’s most respected dignitaries say the unspeakable about the conflict in Ukraine, setting blood to boil in Western corridors of power.
James Galbraith: The Dollar System in a Multi-Polar World
On the rise and decline of the dollar system.
