Michael Hudson: Who Writes the New Rules as Power Shifts Away from the US?
Michael Hudson discusses many of the responses to the US loss of economic dominance, from Europe’s self-immolation to China’s lending.
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Prison Labor: The Last Stronghold of Slavery in the US
Black Americans are disproportionately incarcerated and exploited with prison labor. It’s time to finish abolition
Read more...How Private Equity Is Corroding Education in the UK
The Government is standing by as foreign private equity firms buy up UK universities. This should be a major concern
Read more...Netanyahu Depicts Grim Economic Future for Israel, Need to Become an Autarky, “Super Sparta” Due to Isolation; Are There More Meanings?
Netanyahu really did admit Israel is on the ropes economicaly, even though he then tried to walk it back. What might have been the prompt?
Read more...Thomas Neuburger: We’ve Just Crowned a King. What Next?
Thanks to John Roberts and friends, the idea that the President have been elevated to king-level authority is not an exaggeration.
Read more...Trump to Give CEOs Even More Power Versus Investors Via Ending Quarterly Reporting, Other Anti-Transparency Measures
Trump is again weakening America’s position to the benefit of the privileged few, here public company CEOs
Read more...‘Incredible Corruption’: Blockbuster Report on Trump Crypto Grift Leaves Observers Stunned
The New York Times described how the UAE got a real solid from Trump after a monster investment in Trump’s family crypto venture.
Read more...Despite Recent “Pin the Tail on the European Donkey” Moves, Trump Unlikely to Escape Accusation of Losing Ukraine War
Despite a possible tactical success versus Ukraine warmongers, Trump can’t escape owning the war and going down as the President that lost it
Read more...Hoisted from Comments: “Nuclear Waste Is a Myth the US Promoted….”
Why nuclear waste is a choice, not a necessity.
Read more...How Student Loans Became America’s Financial Catastrophe
How student loans became a vehicle for higher educational profiteering and exploitation of students.
Read more...“Inflaming Tensions, Trump Threatens Political Left With Retribution Over Killing of Charlie Kirk”
Conservatives are baying for ritual sacrificies on the “radical left” over the murder of Charlie Kirk. How far will the blood lust go?
Read more...Major New Paper in Nature: Climate Change Increase; Intensity and Frequency of Heatwaves; 1/4 “Virtually Impossible” Otherwise; “Carbon Majors” Accounted for Half of Intensity Increase
A new paper in Nature analyzes extreme heatwaves, and not only identifies the human role but even particular perps.
Read more...Today’s Political Nihilism: NYC Mayor’s Race as a Case Study
How top Democrats’ posture towards NYC mayoral race leader Zohran Mamdani exemplifies the party’s nihilism.
Read more...Michael Hudson: Trump’s Economic War Against Europe, Korea and Japan
On the impact of Trump overplaying his hand with trade partners who aren’t all that dependent on the US.
Read more...MAHA Report Draws Fire as Critics Say Corporate Pressure Trumps Public Health
More proof that the Adminisration MAHA plans are all hat, no cattle, save for RFK, Jr. collecting licensing fees on the phrase.
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