Author Archives: Conor Gallagher
Will the EU Join the Economic War Against China?
Should Brussels join in, the economic fallout from Project Ukraine could seem quaint, and it could contribute to shortages in the US.
Read more...Several Hundred Workers Who Keep Invasive Pests Out of the US Accept Trump’s Buyouts
As many as 700 USDA workers on the frontlines of pest detection and crop protection have accepted deferred resignation offers. Their departure could slow inspections, delay outbreak response and leave the nation’s crops exposed to invasive species — which could harm the agricultural economy.
Read more...Links 4/21/2025
How Trump Deportations Fit Into War Against American Workers
Rather than cracking down on employers exploiting immigrant labor, we’re getting an assault on unions and rendition of immigrant activist students. And an increase in H1 and H2s to further drive down wages and worker protections is likely coming.
Read more...Reform Backers Are Importing the US’s ‘Big Money’ Playbook to UK Politics
Great British PAC wants to unite the right. To do so, it hopes to Americanise UK politics with help of donors like Elon Musk.
Read more...Scientists Found a Potential Sign of Life on a Distant Planet – An Astronomer Explains Why Many Are Still Skeptical
Many uncertainties remain about K2-18b.
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Embracing Climate Change to Hurt China
The U.S. goes all in on the burn-it-all-down strategy.
Read more...Links 4/14/2025
Pulling the Rug Out from Under China’s Clean Tech Strategy
China went all in on clean energy technology in recent years, but the economic war by the West and other developments now pose challenges to that gamble.
Read more...Book Review: How Plagues Are Intertwined With Social Justice
“A History of the World in Six Plagues” explores the racial and class inequalities linking infectious disease epidemics.
Read more...AI-Generated Images Can Exploit How Your Mind Works − Here’s Why They Fool You and How to Spot Them
Some tips on detecting AI-generated images.
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