Netanyahu Replaces Fired Israeli Defense Minister With ‘Another Genocidal Lunatic’
Israel’s new defense minister, Israel Katz, is even more bloody-minded than the one Netanyahu sacked.
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Links 11/6/2024
Going Back to the Source: A Personal Reflection on Capital, Volume 1
KLG reflects on how Marx’s Capital was an important primer for him in understanding capitalism, and why it remains a seminal guide.
Read more...BRICS Isn’t De-Dollarizing Anytime Soon
Why the Global South path away from the dollar will be longer and more difficult than many friends of BRICS imagine.
Read more...Live Blog, The Main Event: Election Day 2024
The Naked Capitalism live blog for Election Day 2024.
Read more...2:00PM Water Cooler 11/5/2024
~ Today’s Water Cooler: Politics, pandemics; Today’s RCP polling: Kamala closing, but Trump holds; Election prediction round-up ; Boeing workers sign contract, News Guild tech workers on strike at NYT ~
Read more...So What Happens After a Trump or Harris Win?
Some crystal-ball gazing into what four year of Trump or Harris would portend.
Read more...Just How Dystopian Can Starmer’s Britain Become?
While Starmer’s government is trying to expand the powers of the British State, it is using powers it already has — namely anti-terrorism laws — to arrest and intimidate pro-Palestinian journalists, activists and protesters.
Read more...Elections 2024: America at the End of Its Tether
A big source of election anxiety and conflict is that both parties give only lip service to rising inequality and fraying social safety nets.
Read more...Industrial Policy: Lessons from China’s Shipbuilding
A study of China’s shipbuilding industrial policy finds big market share gains did not produce domestic welfare benefits.
Read more...The US Is Killing the Most Valuable Tech Firm in Europe
Washington announces billion dollar research center for advanced chip making as trade restrictions demanded by US, and the EU energy war against Russia are hammering ASML.
Read more...Greenwashing Case Against Santos Could Set Global Precedent
Investor, attorney general, and activist lawsuits seek to curb cynical do-nothing and delaying climate action tactics like greenwashing.
Read more...Book Review: Why the Medical Establishment Often Gets It Wrong
“Open debate and a discussion of the merits of data over dogma make for a stronger society, more civility, and a faster rate of medical discovery.”
Read more...Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff: BRICS High Aspirations Versus Cautious First Steps
Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff discuss the recent BRICS summit as well as its rapidly-evolving geopolitical backdrop.
Read more...A No-Win Dilemma for US Peace Voters
Working through the poor US election options for peace advocates.
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