Part the First: Beware Scientific Jargon. But everyone here already knows that. Nevertheless, this is a perpetual challenge for every scientist and other scholar who wants to be understood by our fellow citizens without “dumbing it down.” Scientific jargon can be ‘satisfying’ — but misleading. Jargon works especially well for those of my tribe who […]
Friday, August 22, 2025
Neoliberalism Is Not a Viable Option
How neoliberalism contributes to the growth of fascism.
Our Coming Arab Springs?
Resource stresses are rising in many parts of the world. How long before we see political ruptures, including on a Arab Spring level?
What Are the Real Reasons Behind Washington’s Latest Show of Force Against Venezuela?
The US Empire’s drums of war are once again beating loud and hard in Latin America.
Lessons from China: Industrial Policy Works Even After Retaliation
A new study finds that industrial policy pays off, even after factoring in the cost of retaliation. So when will neoliberals wise up?
Putin and Trump in Alaska: Do Men Make History or Does History Make Men?
At the meeting between Putin and Trump, the question of whether a leader is a product of history or its maker reveals much about them, and us.
Asking the Wrong Questions About Antidepressants
A new “reassuring” study about withdrawal from antidepressants shows how blinkered the thinking around this type of medication is.
Has Extreme Poverty Really Plunged Since the 1980s? New Analysis Suggests Not
A new analysis challenges the widely-held view that extreme poverty has fallen sharply, and finds a big reversal due to neoliberal “reforms”
The Core Problem of Economic Inequality: How Much Is Too Much?
Experts accept that economic ineqality is inevitable. But how does one determine acceptable/producitve levels versus destabilitzing ones?
New Senate Report Details How Private Equity ‘Devastates’ Hospital Systems
A new report detials the impact of hospital system looting by private equity, here executed by Leonard Greene at Prospect Medical Holdings.
Coffee Break: Andrew Cuomo Counting on Trump’s Support in New York Race
Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is counting on support from President Donald Trump in the New York mayoral election.
