When parents in countries worldwide use spanking as a behavior deterrent, their children are more likely to become a victim of physical abuse, say University … Physical abuse less likely when spanking is eliminatedRead more
36.5 Million Children Displaced Worldwide
Highest Since WW2 An unprecedented 36.5 million children were displaced by conflict, violence and other crises by the end of 2021, the highest number since … 36.5 Million Children Displaced WorldwideRead more
California Right to Repair bill dies in Senate Committee
The California Senate Appropriations committee failed to pass Sen. Susan Eggman’s (Stockton) Right to Repair bill, SB 983, Thursday, which would have significantly expanded Californians’ … California Right to Repair bill dies in Senate CommitteeRead more
The Future of Marxist Thought
The fundamental aim of Vivek Chibber’s latest book, The Class Matrix: Social Theory After the Cultural Turn, is to restore the central role that economic … The Future of Marxist ThoughtRead more
Understanding finance after quitting the City and joined XR
For almost 30 years, I worked on the trading floors of banks around the world – mainly in London, but also Hong Kong, Tokyo, Madrid … Understanding finance after quitting the City and joined XRRead more
Railroad Workers’ union
Earlier this month, President Biden signed into law a bill prohibiting a rail strike and imposing a deal rejected by over half of unionized rail … Railroad Workers’ unionRead more
Severe Malnutrition Spiked in Half of India in 5 Years
An analysis of district-level data published in a reputed health journal shows a worrying rise in severe wasting in almost half of Indian districts even … Severe Malnutrition Spiked in Half of India in 5 YearsRead more
300+ Arrested in Police Raids on Columbia & CCNY to Clear Gaza Encampments
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Local police initially asking Federal agents to wait
Federal agents who went to Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday to confront a gunman who killed 19 children were told by local … Local police initially asking Federal agents to waitRead more
Higher rates of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes after infection with mild COVID-19
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]), suggests a possible association between mild COVID-19 cases … Higher rates of newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes after infection with mild COVID-19Read more