Hopefully, lawns will collapse in The Jackpot, so there’s an upside!
Monday, January 19, 2026
#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.
Site Transfer Starting Saturday May 7 at Noon EDT; Comments Warning
We are moving the site to a new host! Wish us luck.
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.
Biden Makes America’s Militarized Southern Border Wall Even Bigger Business
How the Biden Administration is investing heavily in border militariization, with more of a tech flavor than than the Trump scheme.
2:00PM Water Cooler 5/05/2022
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