The charts tell various aspects of the story, from the deadly force of the disease and its disparate impact to the signs of political polarization and the United States’ struggle to marshal an effective response.
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Supreme Court Hears Case on EPA GHGs Regulation
An important legal test of EPA authority.
EPA Proposes Tougher Emissions Standards For Trucks
The Biden administration today proposed the first emissions standard upgrade for heavy duty trucks, vans, and busses since 2001.
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/7/2022
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Plastic Waste Treaty: Expert Q&A on the Promise of a Global Agreement to Reduce Pollution
Details of a proposed global plastic treaty, plus a Q and A.
America Shoots Its Own Dollar Empire in Economic Attack on Russia
The US is gambling with its superpower status by putting its dollar hegemony in play to hurt the Russian economy.
Where Did You Go, Vice President Joe? Biden Retreats from Bashing Looting, Um, Buybacks
Yet another Biden hypocrisy: refusing to curb stock buybacks when he flagged it as an abuse when he was Vice President.
AG Merrick Garland Outlines Corporate Crime Prosecution Priorities
AG Merrick Garland outlined corporate crime enforcement priorities in a speech last week before an ABA group.
Calls Mount to Cancel Student Debt as Biden Weighs Longer Payment Pause
Despite polling showing student loan cancellation to be popular, even among those who don’t hold such debt themselves, Biden is unlikely to cancel all student debt outright.
Russia’s Economic War Front, The New Tributary System & The Russian Kowtow
A look at economic sanction options for Russia.
Why Don’t We Treat All Refugees as Though They Were Ukrainian?
Who’d have thunk it? Advanced economies are mighty bigoted about which refugees go to the head of the line.
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/4/2022
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