The US seems to think it is too clever by half in dealing with Russia. But some parties close to the action, like Europeans, aren’t so keen.
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Right to Repair: Massachusetts Auto Measure Stalls
Automakers have mounted a legal challenge to Massachusetts auto telematics right to repair statute. Will the Biden administration and the FTC seek to apply data rules and tools to vehicle telematics data?
The Great Amazon Land Grab – How Brazil’s Government Is Turning Public Land Private, Clearing the Way for Deforestation
At the U.N. climate summit in 2021, 141 countries – including Brazil – signed a pledge to end deforestation by 2030. Yet land grabs continue to place the Amazon ecosystem at risk.
How a Cooperative Run by the Formerly Incarcerated Is Reshaping Chicago’s Food Industry
In Chicago, the formerly incarcerated are prepping locally sourced meals for schools, nursing homes and transitional housing facilities.
Senators Have Re-Introduced the Highly Unpopular EARN IT Bill That Would Scan All Online Messages
The EARN IT Act would authorize a massive new private surveillance system, rolling back important privacy and security features
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/4/2022
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Building a State One Step at a Time: Evidence from France
Some theories about government-making from France….but do they hold up?
Bank of England Warns of Record Slump in Standard of Living, As It Hikes Interest Rates for Second Time in Two Months
The decision to implement back-to-back rate hikes, for the first time since 2004, heaps yet more pressure on household incomes and struggling businesses. It came a day after the UK Government passed generous tax cuts for banks.
Why Young Workers Are Driving a Wave of Unionization
The young are again on the forefront of change, now by challenging neoliberal atomization and indoctrination by forming unions.
Ending Drug Price Gouging: A Regulatory Framework for Pricing of Medicine Innovation
regulators can step in to ensure drug pricing both supports patient access and drug development.
2:00PM Water Cooler 2/3/2022
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What Does Climate Change Have to do with Snowstorms?
An easy-to-present example of how climate change affects weather.
