Opinion | A Final Goodbye to Opiates
For most of my adult life, I’ve struggled with an opiate addiction of some form. But I’m one of the lucky ones, because I’m still here. The dark descent into…
Opinion | What Have We Learned From a Summer of Climate Reckoning?
This summer has been a parade of broken climate records. June was the hottest June and July was not just the hottest July but the hottest month ever on record.…
Making Sure 1.4 Billion People Are Very Aware India Is Hosting the G20
In cities across India, the beaming face of Prime Minister Narendra Modi adorns giant posters promoting the country’s G20 presidency. A hundred national monuments, including the Red Fort in Delhi,…
In Chaotic Rhode Island Primary, 11 Democrats Vie for a House Seat
Days before a Democratic primary that will almost certainly decide who represents her in Congress, Linda Vaughan Dubois of Rumford, R.I., still had not decided on a candidate. “There’s so…
New York City’s Crackdown on Airbnb Is Starting. Here’s What to Expect.
New York City officials on Tuesday are expected to start enforcing strict new regulations that limit residents’ ability to rent out homes through platforms like Airbnb. The move is expected…
3 Bullets, 2 Wars, 1 Village
The woman pointed at a muddy, half-broken bucket, gesturing to a visitor to look inside. Her home had been destroyed after the Russians invaded in 2022 but she was pointing…
Naked Capitalism Fundraiser 2023: Finding New Footholds as the Fissures Widen | naked capitalism
Our 2023 fundraiser starts today. If you know you will give, please go straight to the Tip Jar, to find out how to support us via check, debit or credit…
Kim Jong-un and Putin Plan to Meet in Russia to Discuss Weapons
Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, plans to travel to Russia this month to meet with President Vladimir V. Putin to discuss the possibility of supplying Russia with more…
E.U. Official From Sweden Is Imprisoned in Iran for Over 500 Days
A Swedish citizen working for the European Union diplomatic corps has been imprisoned in Iran for more than 500 days, making him an important bargaining chip for Tehran as it…
Opinion | One Thing Not to Fear at Burning Man
The news that thousands of Burning Man festival goers were told to conserve food and water after torrential rains left them trapped by impassable mud in the Nevada desert led…