The government of Boris Johnson has undermined democracy in the UK in a number of ways, making it more difficult to vote, speak out, or protest. This legacy will continue to benefit the Tories even as Johnson is replaced by Liz Truss.
Read more...Transportation and delivery workers have increasingly had it. Now UPS employees are on the verge of forcing their issues.
Read more...Will a smart grid alleviate US power woes?
Read more...Liz Truss looks set to shaft ordinary Britons when the UK is already reeling from a cost of living crisis.
Read more...Kentucky Retirement Systems had a bad day in court, which is a good outcome for Kentucky citizens.
Read more...Is the Inflation Reduction Act good for your wallet? A climate bill in disguise? Landmark action or nothingburger?
Read more...DeSmog has mapped the fossil fuel interests lobbying for gas-derived hydrogen and threatening to derail the momentum of green hydrogen.
Read more...Yves here. This is the first time I’ve come across the People’s CDC, and I like the cut of their jib. They have a series of demands for Covid action. And while continued “access” to vaccines is on the list, it’s their dead last action item, with N95 masks and ventilation and testing and improved […]
Read more...Most French colonies in Africa became independent in the 60s. But most are in poverty, much worse off than other African economies.
Read more...A remedy for the UK/EU energy price shock is changing price rules. But can those fixes be implemented soon enough?
Read more...Saudi Arabia in concert with OPEC+, as in Russia, looks to be sticking to its promise to cut output if oil demand softened.
Read more...An alternative thesis on RussiaGate 2.0.
Read more...Europe has succeeded in hurting itself to hurt Russia, to the degree that a full bore economic and financial crisis seems inevitable.
Read more...This column focuses on two major societal characteristics: solidarity and agency. The authors show that the G7 countries differ dramatically in terms of these characteristics, which affect countries’ ability to cope with the pandemic. Furthermore, these societal characteristics can be influenced through public policies.
Read more...A discusson of the shortcomings of the Biden student loans foregiveness scheme.
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