Whatever you might want to say about humans, our behavior is profoundly affected by the incentive structures we encounter. Imagine what might happen if banks … We’re Incentivizing Bad ScienceRead more
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Posted inIraq / Politics / ToMl
Iraqi Protesters Stay in Streets Calling For End to Corrupt Government
JUAN GONZÁLEZ: We turn now to Iraq where masked gunmen shot dead 18 protesters overnight and injured over 800 people in the Shiite holy city … Iraqi Protesters Stay in Streets Calling For End to Corrupt GovernmentRead more
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“30 Years of a Social Crisis” created Protests in Chile
JUAN GONZÁLEZ: We end today’s show in Chile, where President Sebastian Piñera faced a new set of mass demonstrations Monday as he fulfilled the promise … “30 Years of a Social Crisis” created Protests in ChileRead more
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Syria’s White Helmets partnered with jihadists and joined Turkey’s ethnic cleansing
US President Donald Trump has approved an additional $4.5 million for Syria Civil Defense, known popularly as the White Helmets. With close to $100 million … Syria’s White Helmets partnered with jihadists and joined Turkey’s ethnic cleansingRead more
Posted inHistory / India / Politics / ToMl
The East India Company was not a hypocrite like the British Raj
William Dalrymple William Dalrymple is habituated to his books creating a buzz, as his new volume is doing now. The Anarchy focuses on how a … The East India Company was not a hypocrite like the British RajRead more
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As the Epstein Scandal Spirals, a New Focus on Old Names
The Jeffrey Epstein scandal “already seems bigger than Weinstein,” one source involved in litigation against Epstein told me, referring to the downfall of the disgraced … As the Epstein Scandal Spirals, a New Focus on Old NamesRead more
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Are Digital Technologies Making Politics Impossible
James Williams
Posted inDemocracy / Politics / ToMl
The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic: Part 2 of 4: The First Hammer-Blows
This is part 2 of my four part look at the Roman Republic and subsequent Empire. In part 1, I described the structure of the … The Rise and Fall of the Roman Republic: Part 2 of 4: The First Hammer-BlowsRead more