Michael Hudson’s Introduction to Giorgio Buccellati’s At the Origins of Politics
Michael Hudson introduces anthropologist Giorgio Buccellati’s fascinating book on the political evolution of earlier societies.
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Why Doesn’t the News Media Talk About the Real Issues in Life?
Looking at why the media seems increasingly to be talking to itself and not ordinary people.
Read more...Self-Selection and Self-Censorship on Campus, and the FIRE Report
A new study tries to find out how extensive self-censorship is among university teaching staff.
Read more...Enrollment in Nature Schools Soars as Families Rediscover the Benefits of Outdoor Learning
Are nature schools an old answer to new childrearing and education challenges?
Read more...Will Trump Take On the Housing Cartels?
The DOJ case against RealPage for orchestrating a rental housing price-fixing cartel will tell us a lot about the economic direction of Trump 2.0.
Read more...Anora: A Refreshingly Radical Depiction of Sex Work on Film
The film’s representation of sex workers as deserving of respect is a quiet, radical act.
Read more...The Demand and Supply of Hate
A new study looks at amplification of hateful content on social media platforms and points to remedies. But is BlueSky really any better?
Read more...Wall Street Journal on Men With “Crack Cocaine” Level Addiction to Crypto and Options Betting
The post-2020 bull markets in stocks and crypto + seductive trading apps have produced a big increase in gambling addiction.
Read more...Montana Supreme Court Upholds Historic Youth Climate Lawsuit Win
The Montana Supreme court affirmed a lower-court ruling for young plaintiffs who sued the state for violating the”right to a stable climate”.
Read more...Elite College Antitrust Lawsuit Digs into Violation of Exemption via Preferring the Rich
The latest shoes drop in an antitrust suit against five elite schools over money playing a role in admissions, a violation of a legal carveout.
Read more...Tom Neuburger: Why CEOs and the Very Rich Should Receive Enhanced Protection
Why CEOs and squillionaries deserve the very best protection money can buy.
Read more...It Is Possible to Have a Flat Tax, or to Have Democracy, but Not Both
Why a flat tax is yet another scheme to further enrich the rich and weaken the political power of ordinary citizens.
Read more...Zeitgeist Watch: Wall Street Journal Readers Criticize Article Defending Illegal Immigration Because Employers
Presumed pro-business Wall Street Journal readers are largely unsympathetic to employers pleading to keep temporary visa staffers.
Read more...Rob Urie: Politics by Other Means, Health Insurance Industry Edition
A look at the context of the government-supported health insurance industry practices that triggered the murder of UnitedHealth CEO Thompson.
Read more...Cities Made Differently: Try Imagining Another Urban Existence
History shows that there are many ways we can live together. An overview of some of the options from Nika Dubrovsky and David Graeber.
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