FIFA has floated a proposal to hold the football World Cup every two years rather than every four. Will the overall effect be a positive one for Fifa’s income?
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Covax Misses its 2021 Delivery Target – What’s Gone Wrong in the Fight Against Vaccine Nationalism?
Conversation.
The latest supply forecast for Covax – the programme for sharing COVID-19 vaccines around the world – suggests that accelerating vaccination in low-income countries looks unlikely.
US Urged to End Drone Strikes After Pentagon Says Killing 10 Afghan Civilians Was ‘Horrible Mistake’
“That was not a ‘mistake,'” said journalist Anand Giridharadas. “War crimes are not oopsies.”
Musical Interlude: Fathers and Sons
Rick Beato; Bruce Springsteen
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/17/2021
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Spanish Government Infuriates Energy Giants By Making Them Pay for Soaring Electricity Prices
In retaliation, the energy companies have even threatened to shut down nuclear plants, which would decimate Spain’s energy supplies.
The Symptoms Show American Culture Is Transitioning into a Violent Oligarchy
We are witnessing today in America the symptoms of a culture going through the early stages of transition from pluralistic democracy to violent oligarchy.
2:00PM Water Cooler 9/16/2021
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Sports Desk: Top College Athletes Strike Endorsement Deals; Meanwhile, the NCAA Seeks to Influence Pending Federal Legislation
The NCAA has changed its rules so that student-athletes can profit from commercial endorsement deals that use their names, images, and likenesses.
New York Bans Sale of Fossil Fuel Vehicles From 2034 Onward
New York follows California to become the second state to set a firm deadline for phasing out fossil fuel powered vehicles.
Wolf Richter: Business Travel, Conventions, Office Occupancy Stuck in Collapse: Been so Long, People Forgot What Old Normal Was
Hotel business travel revenues expected to be down by 80% at top 20 destinations in 2021.
Over Half of States Have Rolled Back Public Health Powers in Pandemic
In the midst of the pandemic, more than half of U.S. states have passed legislation taking away the powers state and local officials use to protect the public against infectious diseases.
