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Thu, 01/01/2026 - 12:03

From neoclassical economics to the masking of it with New-Keynesian economics Tyrone Keynes Economists often begin by making assumptions that bear little resemblance to reality.…

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Thu, 01/01/2026 - 06:28
1 package cheese pizza mix8 frankfurters1 green pepper½ cup grated cheddar or mozzarella cheese Prepare pizza mix according to package directions. Slice each frankfurter on the diagonal, into 5 or 6 pieces. Arrange over tomato sauce on pizza. Slice green pepper; place around frankfurter slices. Sprinkle with additional cheese. Bake according to time and temperature […]
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Thu, 01/01/2026 - 05:56


Our most-read article of 2025.

(Originally published Juily 17, 2025.)

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“In recent months, a curious fixation has emerged in corners of academia: the em dash. More specifically, the apparent moral panic around how it is spaced. A dash with no spaces on either side? That must be AI-generated writing. Case closed.”
— Joseph Mellors,
Inside Higher Ed

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Thu, 01/01/2026 - 02:52

Are Israel and the Trump admin planning to revive the dystopian Gaza Humanitarian Foundation scheme that spawned famine and death under cover of humanitarian aid? In its bid to continue the genocide in Gaza, Israel has banned 37 international aid organizations from entering the decimated, militarily occupied coastal enclave. This leaves only five humanitarian groups still able to operate inside Gaza. At the same time, one of the US mercenary firms responsible for securing the notorious Gaza Humanitarian Foundation sites which were […]

The post As Israel bans aid orgs in Gaza, notorious mercenary firm seeks “Targeter” first appeared on The Grayzone.

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Thu, 01/01/2026 - 01:52
At the juncture of Roy Bhaskar’s refounding of critical realism philosophy of science, postmodernism had spread like a virus across academia with its seductive attack on grand theories or “metanarratives.” Neoliberal policies took advantage of the subsequently lowered intellectual immune systems and “identity politics” squabbling to impose its anti-working class “meta” economic model upon global […]
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Thu, 01/01/2026 - 00:41


Our 2nd most-read article of 2025.

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It’s so easy to label people these days. From the way folks have been talking, you’d think everyone falls into two buckets: those who voted against the mayor who promised to blow up the city and those who voted for the mayor who promised to blow up the city. And now that the mayor, whom I voted for, is blowing up the city, as he promised, I’m one of many people who are being unfairly blamed for something I didn’t want. Okay? I didn’t want the mayor to blow up the city like he mentioned many times; I just wanted him to fix the old bowling alley like he promised in passing once. Anyone saying I’m partially responsible for the explosions is just a sign that they have no argument.

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Wed, 31/12/2025 - 17:26
As the year comes to an end, this is a opportune moment to celebrate some of the most notable books in Economic Sociology and Political Economy. The following studies are distinguished by their empirical originality and theoretical significance, and stand out as meticulously researched, intellectually thought-provoking, and beautifully written works.The Society for the Advancement of […]