“Am I An Extremist? ”
How the UK is using the extremist label to act against people holding mainstream views. The US is not far behind.
Read more...Author Archives: Yves Smith
Housing, Not Handcuffs
US policy towards the homeless becomes ever more mean-spirited, apparently to justify not dealing with the problem of unaffordable housing.
Read more...From the History of Israel−Palestine Conflict: The First Palestinian Intifada Against the State of Israel (1987−1993) and its Political Consequences
For those looking for the libretto to the Middle East version of Gotterdammerung, a compact retelling of the First Intifada.
Read more...Links 5/21/2024
Trump Versus Biden: The Substantial Fall in Real Wages for Most Workers Under Biden
An important new paper contradicts Democratic pundits, showing that most workers lost in real wage terms under Biden
Read more...Coal Still Powers More U.S. Electricity Than Any Renewable Energy Source
Why coal’s share of US energy output has not fallen as far as the ecologically-minded had hoped.
Read more...US Trade Desperation: Trump Insider Robert Lightheizer Recommends Third-World Capital Controls to Achieve Balanced Trade
New desperate ideas to fix chronic US trade imbalances, like capital controls, are getting a hearing.
Read more...Renting Your Life
More on the further erosion of ownership and property rights via required renting.
Read more...Links 5/18/2024
Dr. Jill Stein & Michael Hudson: Fighting Russia & China to Last American: Destroying US From Within
The high cost and risks of the Biden Administration commitment to pursue forever wars with Russia and China.
Read more...US Affordable Housing Policy Works for Wall Street and Rich Developers, Not Renters
Current policy doesn’t provide affordable housing very well but does a good job of lining the pockets of real estate interests.
Read more...Defending Privacy in the Surveillance State and Fragmenting Internet
Governments and private entities are eroding privacy on the internet. Is it possible to safeguard both openness and security in cyberspace?
Read more...Why Did the US Spend $320 Million on a Rube Goldberg Pier For Gaza?
The infamous Gaza humanitarian aid pier is a construction and logistical nightmare.
Read more...The Long Goodbye? Mitch McConnell and Big Money Politics
In a political system whose primary currency is not the vote but the dollar, McConnell’s role as leader has been well-earned.
Read more...New Palestine Protest/Free Speech Threat: House Oversight Committee Targets 20 Pro-Palestinian Organizations, Such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Demanding Treasury Produce Suspicious Activity Reports, Including on Employeees
A new salvo against designated enemies, aka Palestinian rights advocates, which fortunately is more bark than bite.
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