This article is based on Chapter 1 of Cold War 2.0. The Geopolitical Economics of Finance Capitalism vs. Industrial Capitalism (Dresden, ISLET: in press; Chinese … Finance Capitalism vs. Industrial CapitalismRead more
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First evidence of live-traded dogs for Maya ceremonies
Police detectives analyze isotopes in human hair to find out where a murder victim was born and grew up. Ashley Sharpe, an archaeologist at the … First evidence of live-traded dogs for Maya ceremoniesRead more
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Tractor rally split
“All 32 unions request the naujawan [youth] to cause no harm. No one will cause any damage. No one will clash. No one will spoil … Tractor rally splitRead more
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Reimagining DFIs in the Times of COVID-19 and Beyond
It is widely anticipated that a new development finance institution would be announced by India’s Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, as part of her budget proposals … Reimagining DFIs in the Times of COVID-19 and BeyondRead more
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Fight the Class Struggle or Get it in the Neck
Noam Chomsky, by any measure, has led an extraordinary life. In one index he is ranked as the eighth most cited person in history, right … Fight the Class Struggle or Get it in the NeckRead more
Posted inPolitics / Technology / ToMl
From Intel to Apple – Noncompetes are Bad Business
Following up on last week’s piece about Wikipedia as an overlooked monopoly, I’ve written this piece about a different type of unrecognized monopoly, noncompetes. These … From Intel to Apple – Noncompetes are Bad BusinessRead more
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A raw deal for UK fishers
Last week, fish and seafood exporters protested in London against the ‘Brexit trade deal’. While a no-deal would have been the final nail in the … A raw deal for UK fishersRead more
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Toxic Chemicals Threaten Humanity’s Ability to Reproduce
Shanna Swan is the senior author of a 2017 study that documented a dramatic drop in sperm counts in Western countries over the past half-century. … Toxic Chemicals Threaten Humanity’s Ability to ReproduceRead more
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The Danger of Privatizing the Fight Against Fascism
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’s inauguration has brought renewed hope for the survival of democracy to many in the US and around the world. This … The Danger of Privatizing the Fight Against FascismRead more
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Inequality in medieval Cambridge was ‘recorded on the bones’ of its residents
Social inequality was “recorded on the bones” of Cambridge’s medieval residents, according to a new study of hundreds of human remains excavated from three very … Inequality in medieval Cambridge was ‘recorded on the bones’ of its residentsRead more