Quelle surprise! Societies that trust their leaders are more willing to go along with Covid-19 restrictions.
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Goldman Gets Off Easy in 1MDB Scandal Despite Further $2.9 Billion in Payments, Criminal Charge Against Malaysian Sub
Despite the big numbers, Goldman gets the kid glove treatment relative to the severity of its 1MBD misconduct.
The East Mediterranean Crisis Could Ignite a Greek-Turkish Proxy War
Greek-Turkish relations are more rocky than usual. A look at some of the drivers.
Live Blog: Presidential Primary Debate #2 in Nashville, TN
Closing arguments…
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/22/2020
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Waste Watch: Right to Repair as Remedy for School Computer Shortage?
A right to repair can reduce the digital divide and mitigate global warming, by reducing energy costs of waste disposal and production.
What Developing Countries Can Teach Rich Countries About How to Respond to a Pandemic
Developing countries on various continents have had greater success in managing the pandemic. Why are rich countries not following their examples?
CalPERS: Poster Child of Private Equity Cargo Cultism
CalPERS’ zealous defense of private equity looks pathological. So we hazard a diagnosis.
Profits Over Human Life? ER Doctor’s Story Is Fearful Lesson for U.S. Workers During Pandemic
Dr. Ming Lin spoke out about Covid safety and was fired. A doctor working for corporations must check his medical ethics at the door.
Will There Be a Second Dust Bowl? And What Happened to the Topsoil From the First One?
A rise in airborne dust over the Great Plains has scientists worried, and rightly.
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/21/2020
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