The Brexit noise to signal ratio continues to be very high.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Could Middle East Policy Be Sanders’ Biggest Strength Against Trump for 2020?
Sanders is calling for major changes in US policy in the Middle East, and oddly isn’t getting much credit for that.
A Must Read: Why Does Everyone Hate MMT?
A respone to the backlash against MMT.
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/27/2019
Today’s Water Cooler: China and 737, Sanders, AOC, moar RussiaGate, Ed Buck, international trade, bonds, Market Basket, bonds, natural gas, air pollution casualties, volcanic threats, health insurance horror stories, “Baby Ivies,” money, moralizing Gods, male birth control pill, early risers
Does Capitalism Kill Cooperation?
Economists fetishize innovation. But do they appreciate the importance of cooperation in getting there?
To Brexit or Not to Brexit
Yet more Brexit to-ing and fro-ing.
Rule of Law, American Style: John Bolton and Mike Pompeo Defy the International Criminal Court
America’s messy relationship with the International Criminal Court is in a particularly rocky phase. Of course, being exceptional means never having to admit citizens may have committed war crimes.
Trump Administration And Democrats Return Health Law To Political Center Stage
Trump is now seeking to gut the ACA in its entirety. How might the battle over health care play out?
2:00PM Water Cooler 3/26/2019
Today’s Water Cooler: O’Rourke, Sanders, Trump, moar RussiaGate, housing, consumer confidence, manufacturing, WeWork, Boeing, Google game streaming, net neutrality, American corruption, debt and depression, Japanese seasons
The Impact of Within-Group Conflict on Trust and Trustworthiness
On how life-and-death-level infighting has lasting effects on trust.
The Problem With the ‘Warm’ in Global Warming: Most Like it Hot
“Warm” is not scary. That’s a problem.
Profile of a Scam: How Rick Singer Built a College Entrance Cheating Machine
An important Wall Street Journal story digs into how Rick Singer created his college entrance cheating empire.
Lyft IPO: Get Ready For A Bumpy Ride
Lyft’s IPO is oversubscribed at a $23 billion valuation. But what happens next?
