Category Archives: Social policy

Economic Myths: Homo Economicus

Richard Murphy is starting to take part bad economic idea. This series may wind up having no ending.

What Version of Democracy Will Prevail?

Speculation about the future of the endangered species known as democracy.

This entry was posted in Guest Post, Politics, Social policy, Social values on October 11, 2025 by Yves Smith.

Coffee Break: Genes and Disease, Workslop Passing for Science, Nobel News, a Labor Party in the US, and Our Sick Politics

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This entry was posted in Coffee Break, Health care, Science and the scientific method, Social policy, Social values, Technology and innovation on October 10, 2025 by KLG.

The Illnesses of Basic Biomedical Science, Continued: Scientific Publishing

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This entry was posted in Doomsday scenarios, Science and the scientific method, Social policy, Social values on October 8, 2025 by KLG.

What Do Trump Administration’s Threats on “Anti-Capitalism” Terrorism and RICO Mean for Organized Labor?

If the administration continues to expand guest worker programs and makes good on anti-capitalism pre-crime threats, who there by any union workers left for planned general strike on May Day of 2028?

This entry was posted in Legal, Politics, Social policy, Social values, Surveillance state, The destruction of the middle class on October 6, 2025 by Conor Gallagher.

Workers’ Wages Siphoned To Pay Medical Bills, Despite Consumer Protections

“If you can’t maintain your health, how are you going to work to pay back a debt? And if you fundamentally can’t pay the bill, wage garnishment isn’t going to help you do that. It’s going to put you in more financial distress.”

This entry was posted in Health care, Social policy, Social values, The destruction of the middle class on October 6, 2025 by Conor Gallagher.

Coffee Break: Vaccines Continued, Ancient Art, Renewables, Ignis Fatuus Explained, Good Sleep, and Jane Goodall

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This entry was posted in Coffee Break, Curiousities, Energy markets, Environment, Global warming, Health care, Science and the scientific method, Social policy on October 3, 2025 by KLG.

Israeli Forces Spark Global Outrage by Intercepting Sumud Flotilla Off Gaza Coast [Updated]

Israel has captured some of the courageous passengers and crew of the Gaza relief ship Sumud. They will be tortured.

This entry was posted in Doomsday scenarios, Guest Post, Legal, Middle East, Politics, Social policy, Social values on October 2, 2025 by Yves Smith.

What Does All the Justice Department Sleaze Mean for Your Rental Housing Costs?

The Biden DOJ closed a price- and wage-fixing loophole from the days of Clinton. Is Trump about to reopen it?

Exploring the High Rates of Social Violence in the Americas

For decades, the Americas have been the most violent part of the world outside active war zones. Solutions remain difficult to achieve

This entry was posted in Guest Post, Income disparity, Social policy on October 1, 2025 by Yves Smith.

War on Labor Accelerates: Administration Predictably Embraces Guest Workers and “Anti-Capitalism” Is Labeled Terrorism

A look at who is being deported and who is being ushered in shows that what’s happening is a trading out of people for exploitable workers. And fighting back just got harder with Trump’s new security directive.

Coffee Break: Autism, Universities, Gene Therapy for HD That Works, More Anti-Vax Nonsense, and Making America Greater, or Not.

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