Fall Fashion’s Economic Forecast | naked capitalism
Yves here. Richard Murphy has posted what in theory is light fare, a piece on fall/winter women’s fashion as an economic indicator. He starts with the most watched sighting, skirt…
Desperate-Looking Biden Administration Attempt to Get 21-Day Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire | naked capitalism
Having not used its considerable leverage to bring Israel’s gleeful slaughter of Arabs to heel,1 the Biden Administration late in the game is trying to Do Something as Israel escalates…
Justice Department Details Wide Pattern of Abuses by Mississippi Police Force
The police in the small city of Lexington, Miss., routinely made unjustified arrests, used excessive force and trampled on civil rights, investigators said.
Can Eric Adams Survive a Foreign Bribery Scandal?
Mr. Adams is the first sitting mayor in modern New York City history to be charged with a crime.
Kara Walker SFMOMA Show Puts Artist’s Evolution and A.I. on Display
The artist’s dystopian installation at SFMOMA shows her evolution as a public artist. In her carnival sideshow she casts a wary eye on tech’s future.
The Best Way to Keep Congress From Getting Things Done
Supporters of the filibuster argue that without unlimited debate, democracy succumbs to silence. Or something.
Late Night Roasts New York Mayor Eric Adams Over His Indictment
Jimmy Fallon joked that it’s “always fun when the city mimics the exact plot of a Batman movie.”
China Stocks Soar in Biggest Single-Week Jump Since 2008
Economic stimulus moves triggered a broad rally in trading in Shanghai and Shenzhen.
Pope Francis, Visiting Belgium, Is Met With Anger Over Clerical Sexual Abuse
During a trip to Luxembourg and Belgium, Francis will spend an hour meeting with 15 people who were abused by Roman Catholic clergy. Survivors say it is not enough.