Mamdani Backs Proposal to End Amazon’s ‘Exploitative’ Delivery Model in New York City
If passed, the Delivery Protection Act would be first to regulate Amazon’s vast network of subcontractors that handle its deliveries.
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Hoisted from the Inbox: China Wobbles or Worse in Store?
China is going through a difficult patch, but how deep might the downside be?
Read more...The AI Boom Runs on an Even More Dangerous Machine (Part 1)
How AI runs on a flawed, decades-old corporate operating system that redirects gains away from workers.
Read more...Atheism, Nationalism, and the Conductor of the American Christianity Crazy Train
On the practical and political impact of American Christianity turning against Jesus’ message of the duty to help the poor and disadvantaged.
Read more...Iran War: Trump Impotence – WSJ Reports Desire to Exit if Strait Opened, Netanyahu Rejects Gaza “Deal”, Pentagon Issues 21-Day Demand for Plans for More Weapons as Iran and Ansar Allah Keep Attacking
Todays’ Iran war news: Trump is visibly stymied on multiple Middle East fronts. So how long before he lashes out?
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Democrats’ Affordability Message Misses a Key Expense—Student Debt
For many, student debt payments are one of their biggest bills, so why have Dems left it out of their messaging?
Read more...Saudi Arabia’s $5 Oil Detour Is Expensive—and Worth It
Saudi Arabia’s new long route to Asia is viable economically, but how safe is it from further Ansar Allah escalation?
Read more...The Floods of the Future Won’t Come One at a Time
A dangerous collision of storm surge, torrential rain, and sea level rise threaten overwhelming floods, endangering large sections of the US
Read more...Iran War: Heads Explode Over Iran Draft Terms for Strait of Hormuz; Ansar Allah Strike on Saudi Forces, Killing Over 50
Today’s Iran war news: Iran’s draft to Parliament re operating the Strait gives new meaning to the word maximalist as Ansar Allah ramps up.
Read more...Why “Albert Einstein’s ‘Why Socialism?’”?
On Einstein’s important essay “Why Socialism?” along with his considerable involvement in politics and some of his important initiatives.
Read more...Senate Dems Push GOP to Divulge Secret Plan to ‘Attack Earned Benefits Like Social Security’
Republican plans to gut, erm, “reform” Social Security must be brutal since they insist on hiding them till after the midterms.
Read more...Iran War: Iran Agreement With Oman Will Not “Open” Strait of Hormuz as Trump Hypes Non-Existent Talks; Ansar Allah Threatens Red Sea Escalation; Trump-Hegseth Row Over Weapons Shortages
Today’s Iran War news: Over-selling of Iran-Oman Hormuz pact as US arms shortages lead to doctrine change: liberal use of tactical nukes
Read more...Trade Liberalization Never Lifted All Boats
While selective trade liberalization has benefited powerful corporate interests and some others, most have lost out.
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