Peru’s prime minister, Mirtha Vásquez, claims that Repsol “apparently” did not even have a contingency plan in place for an oil spill.
Monday, January 19, 2026
When Central Bank Saviours Are the Problem
Countries around the world will suffer from central bank malpractice as the Fed and its peers act as if they can treat supply side inflation
The Surprising Benefits of Voting for Change
A look at the impact of voting incumbents out of office.
Seventeen States Sue EPA for Allowing California to Set Tougher Vehicle Emissions Standards
Seventeen Republican AGs sued to overturn EPA waiver allowing California to set tougher vehicale emissions standards.
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/16/2022
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The Super Immunity of Our Fabulously Wealthy Corporate Dictators
Ralph Nader on corporate legal immunity.
Inflation Freakout and Possible Fed Overshoot
There’s a lot of nattering about inflation and not enough insight.
Attention Deficit Disorder, The Anticapitalist Condition
Is this hyperbole: “Attention deficit disorder is the neurological condition of late capitalism.”
Plastic Watch: Nanoplastics and Coffee Cups
Yet another reason to dispense with disposable coffee cups: nanoplastics, which are ingested when the coffee is drunk. The health implications of their ubiquity is unknown and has not yet been well-studied.
What the Next Australian Government Must Do to Save the Great Barrier Reef
After four bleaching events in the last seven years, is it too late to save the Great Barrier Reef? Time is running out to get serious about climate change.
As the Planet Warms, Let’s Be Clear: We Are Sacrificing Lives for Profits
Climate change is the result of a deadly calculus: human lives are worth risking and even losing over the profits of global corporations.
Book Review: The Toxic Legacy of DDT
In “How to Sell a Poison,” Elena Conis chronicles the history of DDT and its lasting impact.
