Why Better Times (and Big Raises) Haven’t Cured the Inflation Hangover
In western Pennsylvania, halfway through one of those classic hazy March days when the worst of winter has passed, but the bare trees tilting in the wind tell everyone spring…
Starbucks Seeks Supreme Court Protection From Being Ordered to Rehire Baristas Who Say They Were Fired for Union-Promoting Activities | naked capitalism
Conor here: The following post goes into the ins and outs of the case ahead of the April 23 beginning of the case, the outcome of which seems to be…
2 Police Officers Are Killed in Shootout Near Syracuse, N.Y.
Two police officers were killed in a shootout on Sunday evening as they investigated a stolen vehicle in an upstate New York town near Syracuse, the authorities said. The two…
Trump’s Criminal Trial to Begin in Manhattan With Jury Selection
The first criminal trial of an American president will begin Monday as prosecutors and defense lawyers convene in a Manhattan courtroom to begin selecting the jury that will decide Donald…
Roses Are Red, Love Is True. Here’s Why This Bouquet Costs $72.
To gather every last stem and ribbon, Mr. Patrikis is on the phone constantly, negotiating with 15 distributors to get the best deals. “If you don’t know how to buy…
What to Know About Jury Selection in Trump’s Manhattan Criminal Case
The hundreds of New Yorkers who report for jury duty Monday morning in Manhattan will embark on an experience not found in history books: They will be vetted as jurors…
With Iran’s Strikes, Arab Countries Fear an Expanding Conflict
Arab countries, from the United Arab Emirates and Oman to Jordan and Egypt, have tried for months to tamp down the conflict between Israel and Hamas, especially after it widened…
Michael Hudson: The Truth about the Destruction of the Palestinians | naked capitalism
Yves here. Hudson had extensive contact with Mossad agents 50 years ago, and saw them take the idea of using “strategic hamlets” from Vietnam, as in balkanization of the native…
Iran Attacks Israel
Iran’s missile attack on Israel has ended, for now, and virtually none of the missiles reached their targets. Iran last night launched more than 300 drones and missiles in retaliation…
Biden Seeks to Head Off Escalation After Israel’s Successful Defense
President Biden and his team, hoping to avoid further escalation leading to a wider war in the Middle East, are advising Israel that its successful defense against Iranian airstrikes constituted…