The Race to Cut Methane Emissions Is Exposing a Global Divide
Large methane emissions are easy to detect and often fairly easy to contain, yet few of the big sinning countries are taking action.
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Are Too Many Americans Taking Antidepressants?
RFK, Jr. wants to wean many Americans off antidepressants. How sound are his views?
Read more...Has Capitalism Failed, or Has Neoliberalism Destroyed It?
Capitalism comes in many flavors. Sadly, the neoliberal one that has become dominant is particularly rancid.
Read more...Iran War: Pakistan and Turkiye Saber Rattle at Iran Over Ansar Allah Attacks on Saudis; Oil at $101 a Barrel Even as Flows Out of Persian Gulf Increase Despite Iran’s More Aggressive Footing
Today’s Iran war news: Oil prices grind upward as Pakistan and Turkiye bare their teeth over Ansar Allah’s attacks on the Saudis.
Read more...James Galbraith: The Impotence of Being Kevin Warsh
Kevin Warsh only partly sees that Fed tools and policy concepts may not work given AI, shifting prices, and the fading power of interest rates
Read more...25 Years of War Was the Wrong Response to 9/11
How 9/11 served as a pretext for 25 years of warmaking that has done great damage, including to most Americans.
Read more...Why Governments Tax: A List
If governments that issue currency don’t need to tax, why do they do it?
Read more...Private Equity: How the Big Long Became a Long Con as Fund Managers Hang on to Investor Funds Trying to Keep Up Pretense of Adequate Performance
Private equity investors have their cash stuck in funds longer than expected as managers are loath to sell companies and realize poor returns.
Read more...Links 9/9/2026
Iran War: Iran Hits US Bases and Targets Vessels After Tanker Strikes, Pushing Oil Over $100 a Barrel; Ansar Allah-Saudi Conflict Intensifies; UK Leads 12 Nations in West Bank Settlement Sanctions
Today’s Iran war news: Kinetic action heats up as Iran meets US tanker attacks with a big salvo on bases as Ansar Allah escalates.
Read more...On Labor Day, Mamdani Debuts ‘Worker Power’ Office to Support Union Organizing
New York City mayor Mamdani gives the boss class a new poke in the eye by establishing an office to support union organizing.
Read more...Links 9/8/2026
Iran War: Iran Working to Speed Retaliation Tempo as It Fires on Tankers, at US Warships and Ansar Allah Escalates Against Saudi Oil Facilities; Brent Flirts With $100 as Trump Hand Waves
Todays Iran war news: Iran is pressing the US with careful escalation as Ansar Allah hits Saudi production assets, and gooses oil prices
Read more...Anti-Flock Hawk Topples Truckload of Cameras, Drops Them Off at Sheriff’s Department
An apparently legal Flock camera removal initiative.. Check in your area to see if you have a similar fact set and get going if so!
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