Filling in the missing chapter on oceans for the Green New Deal,
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Why Social Mobility Is a Lousy Idea
Recognizing social mobility as yet another “divide and conquer” strategy.
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/15/2019
Today’s Water Cooler: China’s economy and tariffs, Sanders and the media, Pelosi & Trump v. AOC, AOC interview, Tammany Hall, manufacturing, banking reserves, robot car hype dying down?, political scenarios for climate disaster, sand, Manhattan blackout, the public option, wage theft, Art Young
How NGOs in Rich Countries Control their Counterparts in Poor Countries..and Why they Refuse to Resolve it
Many NGOs around the world are fighting inequality between the rich and the poor, but the bigger NGOs are unwilling to fight policies that keep rich NGOs richer.
CalPERS Sleaze Watch: Showcases Criminal Ex-General “Betray-Us” as Keynote Speaker at Offsite
CalPERS demonstrates its lack of interest in ethics and propriety.
CalPERS’ Hedge Fund With 34% Stake in National Enquirer Parent Alleged To Be “Parking” Rather Than Selling (Updated)
Some funny-looking business with CalPERS desire to be rid of National Enquirer’s parent, American Media.
737 Max May Stay Grounded into 2020; Why Does Boeing CEO Muilenburg Still Have a Job?
Boeing remains mired in its 737 Max mess.
Climate Change Lawsuits Increase Globally
Climate change litigation is increasing globally from initial US origins. These legal actions will continue to grow as the crisis accelerates.
Will Democratic Party Superdelegates Prevent a Progressive Nominee in 2020?
This Real News Network interview discusses the threat of superdelegates intervening in the 2020 Democratic party convention.
Is There a Global Future for Unions?
A personal retrospective on the forces driving the rise and decline (and hopeful revival) of unions.
A World Without Ice
Looking at the impact of the loss of ice in nature.
2:00PM Water Cooler 7/12/2019
Today’s Water Cooler: Gravel, Sanders, Warren, Pelosi v. AOC, Warren and Sanders voters, negative partisanship, oppo, producer price index, Apple, Google, reforestation, the Arctic, the “Blue Line Punisher” in St. Louis, sinkholes in Baltimore, false online personas, rage, selfies, metal knitters
