Links 9/5/2023 | naked capitalism
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North Korea Finds New Leverage in the Ukraine War
SEOUL — For Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, a rare trip to Russia this month to discuss military aid for President Vladimir V. Putin’s Ukraine war effort could…
Where Are the Students?
If you’re a child — or a former child — you know how hard it can be to summon the energy to leave the house each day for school. It’s…
Could Mexico Hold the Key to Hedging the Global Economy’s Dependence on the Panama Canal? | naked capitalism
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End of the War, End of US Exceptionalism | naked capitalism
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Americans Are Losing Faith in the Value of College. Whose Fault Is That?
With those odds, it is not a surprise that young Americans, especially, are eager to believe that they will be able to thrive in the job market without having to…
5 Hot Springs in Iceland That Aren’t the Blue Lagoon
Early on a Sunday morning in July, two brothers from Boston sat on Reykjavik’s rocky coast, with their faces turned toward the chilly waters of the bay and their feet…
Opinion | It’s Not Pro-Life to Oppose a Program That Has Saved 25 Million Lives
In 1997, the global AIDS crisis was growing more dire by the day. That year, I was on a mission as a Roman Catholic priest and social worker to help…
Opinion | We Can Only Fight Learning Loss With Accountability And Action
The bad news about U.S. schools just keeps coming. We already knew from federal studies that students lost significant ground during the Covid pandemic and its related school shutdowns. What’s…
The New Reality for College Dining Halls: Dozens of Dietary Restrictions
For the staff of the Michigan State University dining halls, serving roughly 27,000 students each semester has never been a picnic. But these days, the job involves an even bigger…