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Thursday, October 23, 2025
Revealed: The Climate-Conflicted Directors Leading the World’s Top Banks
65% of directors from the banks analysed had connections to polluting industries and obstructive lobby groups.
Despite Federal Moratorium, Increasing Number of Texas Renters Face Eviction as State Protection Expires
A Texas program meant to financially help renters who have fallen behind has barely taken root.
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/7/2021
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Mitch McConnell to U.S. Business: Stay Out of Politics – But Keep Those Contributions Coming
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tells U.S. business: stay out of politics, but keep those campaign contributions coming.
Marcus Rashford Promotes Healthy Start
UK international and Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashird asks food retailers about their support for Healthy Start food vouchers.
IMF, World Bank Must Support Developing Countries’ Recovery
COVID-19 continues to take an unprecedented human and economic toll; international institutions must support developing countries’ recovery.
New COVID Variants Have Changed the Game, and Vaccines Will Not Be Enough. We Need Global ‘Maximum Suppression
Vaccines alone won’t stem the COVID-19 pandemic: the case for why much mre still must be done, on a blocal basis.
2:00PM Water Cooler 4/6/2021
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What Covid Means for the Athlete’s Heart
Preliminary data suggests up to 1 in 5 people with Covid-19 wind up with heart inflammation. Athletes should fare better but are at risk too.
Fallout from Greensill Collapse Splatters British Government, As Taxpayers Face Big Losses
Downing Street’s dodgy dealings with Citi and Greensill show just how far the British government is willing to go to line the pockets of banks and other financial firms while bleeding taxpayers dry.
Wikipedia’s Deep Ties to Big Tech
Contrary to its image as a cash-strapped, open public service, Wikipedia tries to hide that it is a wealthy NGO with close ties to big tech.
