India Is Surpassing China in Population
The United Nations released data this morning confirming that India will soon surpass China as the most populous country. When that happens, it will be the first time in centuries…
The Presidential Campaign of Convict 9653 | naked capitalism
Yves here. Recall Trump has vowed to campaign from prison if needed. If that happens, he won’t be the first convict to run for President, as this post about Eugene…
Abortion Goes to the Supreme Court (Again)
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The Hidden Costs Of The Renewables Boom | naked capitalism
Yves here. This post, in an indirect way, confirms some of our pet views about combatting climate change. Most green energy advocates sell these cleaner sources as a way to…
In China, a Big Auto Show Returns to a Country That Has Gone Electric
A hall showing off electric vehicles made by Nio, XPeng Motors, Zeekr and dozens of other Chinese companies was mobbed with visitors. An area nearby full of gasoline-powered cars by…
A Death in Dairyland Spurs a Fight Against a Silent Killer
LOGANVILLE, Wis. — Brenda Statz remembers the rain on the day they lost Leon, her husband of 34 years. The deluge had fallen for weeks, flooding their fields, delaying the…
How New Yorkers’ Food Scraps Get ‘Digested’ to Provide Gas for Homes
For 20 years, New York City officials have discussed developing a compost program, and for a decade they have experimented with small-scale versions. Finally, last month, Mayor Eric Adams launched…
Sudan’s Generals Dined With Peace Negotiators, Then Started a War
NAIROBI, Kenya — As they talked peace, Sudan’s generals prepared for war. In the days before Sudan tumbled into a catastrophic conflict, its two most powerful generals came tantalizingly close…
The Kylix Marvel: Why Experts Distrust the Story of an Ancient Cup’s Rebirth
The first shards of pottery arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 1978, a purchase from a Swiss dealer. A second handful was bought from a Los Angeles gallery…
California Has So Many Potholes, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bikers Are Trying to Fill Them
SACRAMENTO — Spring has arrived with a jolt this year in California. Hammered for months by rain, snow, sleet and nearly every other conceivable meteorological permutation, the state has emerged…