Category: Economy

Part One: The Democratic Deficit By rights the European Union (EU) should have been a global empire. With a population of almost 500 million (100 million more than the US)…

Yves here. This post unintentionally is a telling snapshot of where leading edge conventional wisdom is in terms of adapting to climate change and the inability of insurance to serve…

Conor here: I first thought it sounded like a wily political move by a Trump administration to go after the TSA union to set a precedent for attacks on organized…

Chastity or Fornication? London Review of Books Athena Spacecraft Declared Dead After Toppling Over On Moon CNN Misdiagnosis of Chronic Conditions as ‘In Your Head’ Causes Lasting Damage The Conversation…

Yves here. This article describes why the Trump Administration effort to shut down USAID fundings without following required procedures is a linchpin battle over the extent of presidential power. It…

Yves here. This article dovetails with part of KLG’s Coffee Break yesterday, where he discussed in some detail the long and arduous process by which bright eyed and bushy tailed…

Part the First: How Not to Study a Disease – Update. We have covered the Amyloid Cascade Hypothesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) here previously. Sylvain Lesné, who altered images in…

Mr. Market was not much impressed with Trump’s pep rally in the form of his address to a Joint Session of Congress. And as the tone of commentary is turning…

Yves here. The Trump team is implementing a classic neoliberal ploy at Social Security, previously implemented at once respected and effective institutions like the Postal Service, the VA, and the…

Lyrebirds farm their own food – and shape entire forests Earth.com Mimicking Shark Skin to Create Clean Cutting Boards Morning Ag Clips Nowcast Negative Money and Things Walgreens agrees to…