The Original Sin of Economics
How a bleak Christian theology influenced the development of economics.
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Read more...Celebrating a victory for workers everywhere (and especially non-smilers).
Read more...Progressives sat back when some clearly dodgy social change programs were being implemented, handing the right some easy wins.
Read more...Experts say local governments should prioritize extreme weather preparedness. But building resilience is expensive, and the wealthy can afford to do it for themselves.
Read more...Climate change and California are not getting on very well.
Read more...Outwardly simple and seemingly rational choices often have far-reaching consequences for those who cannot or will not imagine the day after tomorrow.
Read more...The press talked up the UK’s drop in the Corruption Perception Index. But the UK has long been an engine of corrupt conduct around the world.
Read more...CARE courts to force treatment on those deemed mentally ill and could result in state conservatorship.
Read more...Despite the “trust the science” mantra during the current pandemic, everyone should expect to see the data, all of it, minus any selective gloss. Who pays and for what makes a difference.
Read more...Yves here. Urban dwellers due to their limited contact with nature, are less afflicted by animal nuisances, with rats and pigeons as exceptions. However, given that focus, this post omits some favorites, like geese and invasive species such as rabbits in Australia. Animals routinely try to steal food from their fellows or other species; it’s […]
Read more...Monte Albán, which was a major regional urban center for 1,300 years, is a powerful case study that early investments in public infrastructure and goods foster longer-term sustainability.
Read more...Hannah Arendt and Isaiah Berlin both struggled with the upheaval of the 20th century. Arendt’s The Human Condition wins the argument.
Read more...Police brutality is higher than ever. But solutions are hard to devise.
Read more...“Where’s my drummer?”
Read more...Efforts by governments and cities to defund the public library are thankully falleing short due to essential role libraries play.
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