US President Joe Biden faces a critical decision: whom to appoint as chair of the Federal Reserve—arguably the most powerful position in the global economy. … The Worst Instincts at the Very Wrong TimeRead more
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Disha Ravi Couldn’t Attend COP26 Because Passport Was ‘Deliberately’ Not Processed
Bangalore-based climate activist Disha Ravi (22) has accused the Union government of deliberately not processing her passport and thus denying her an opportunity to attend … Disha Ravi Couldn’t Attend COP26 Because Passport Was ‘Deliberately’ Not ProcessedRead more
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Did the Squad give away their Bargaining Power?
I was glad to see Ayanna Pressley make clear over the weekend what a travesty has occurred, explaining that she had to oppose the infrastructure … Did the Squad give away their Bargaining Power?Read more
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Impeccable politicians who, at a safe distance, order the mass killing of ordinary people
William Russell, the great correspondent who reported the carnage of imperial wars, may have first used the expression “blood on his hands” to describe impeccable … Impeccable politicians who, at a safe distance, order the mass killing of ordinary peopleRead more
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Life without a smartphone is getting harder and harder
I’ve always gotten by fine without owning a smartphone – until now. Covid has made my already obsolete 90s-designed Nokia flip-phone nearly useless. I’m suddenly … Life without a smartphone is getting harder and harderRead more
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Is This the End of the Unreformable Democratic Party?
History has been rewritten almost daily this week, almost immediately as it occurs. A Wall Street Journal editorial on November 4 spun its view of … Is This the End of the Unreformable Democratic Party?Read more
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Your NHS needs You
A new campaign to save the NHS from privatisation-from-within (#yourNHSneedsYou) is going from strength to strength in the UK. In this New Statesman article, Yanis … Your NHS needs YouRead more
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When Profits and Politics Drive Science
More than 100 companies are competing to be first in the race to get a COVID-19 vaccine to market. It’s a race against time, not … When Profits and Politics Drive ScienceRead more
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To stop Trump, just ignore him
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The Call
On September 5, 2013, I pulled my old Volvo wagon—a bumper sticker reading “This is the Rebel Base” stuck on the back by my wife, … The CallRead more