Bad Samaritans in Foreign Aid
Who’d have thunk it? The notion that foreign aid might be self-interested looks to novel, at least among economists.
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What Are Republics, Exactly?
Republican ideals have evolved over millennia. Modern republics face challenges in upholding their foundational principles.
Read more...Will Ukraine Embrace an Era of ‘War-Wilding’?
Some of Ukraine’s wartime environmental catastrophes, scientists say, can be turned into long-term ecological gains
Read more...Links 11/12/2024
Saudi-Iranian Relations Warm as Middle East Braces for Trump’s Return
Supposedly isolated Iran continues to build bridges in its region.
Read more...The New Economy and the Tariffs and Tax Breaks to Launch It
Analyses of planned Trump tariffs differ somewhat on the impact, but all find them to be negative. Will the Supremes save Trump from himself?
Read more...Why the Enthusiasm for Mass Deportation, A Hard and Likely Largely Losing Way to Deal with Illegal Immigration?
Why the idea of mass deportation is set to become the “Defund the Police” of the right: vague but appealingly absolute, and unworkable.
Read more...Bank Servicers Whittling Away at Hard-Won Protections Against Foreclosure Abuses: The Maine Example
Banks are slowly making gains in court rulings that will help them again engage in foreclosure abuses.
Read more...Links 11/9/2024
Many Voters Backed Abortion Rights and Donald Trump, a Challenge for Democrats
Abortion rights were a winning issue for Democrats in the midterms. Many voters gave it high priority in 2024 but not enough to stop a Trump win.
Read more...DNC Doubles Down on Failure, Rejecting Sanders’ Calling Out Party for Abandoning Workers and Economic Justice
Quelle surprise! Some Democratic party leaders double down, denying Sanders was right and kicking workers and the poors is not a good strategy
Read more...A New Age of Presidential Unilaterism?
A historical look at Presidential power grabs, um, authority expansion, with an eye to what that means under Trump 2.0.
Read more...How Local and Federal Institutions Are (and Aren’t) Taking Care of North Carolina’s Hurricane Helene Survivors—and What Mutual Aid Groups Are Doing to Help
Grassroots organizations are helping rebuild North Carolina communities after Hurricane Helene. And how about FEMA?
Read more...How the Trump Presidency Might Change the Global Economy
Trump tariffs are coming! What does that mean?
Read more...“An Honest Discussion of Covid Vaccine Side Effects Is Overdue”
Even with more willingness to discuss Covid side effects, most medical professionals still seem reluctant to admit to the probably frequency
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