This is the second in a very occasional series of posts discussing the following proposition: in the English-speaking world, the last 50 years has seen a dramatic increase in the quantity and quality of text and visual mass media intended for children. The first post, on kids’ animated cartoons, is here. As noted in that […]
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Economist Art Laffer was the intellectual backbone of every Republican tax cut, including Trump’s. Laffer’s advice: Don’t bother fighting the rich anymore, they’ve already won.
How a small group of economists shaped Reagan’s tax policy and the future of the Republican party.
Feeling lonely in London, a young man sets out in search of new friends, and makes connections in some unlikely places
- A film by Hugh Clegg
Reporters Matt Sledge and Jessica Washington discuss Trump’s growing crypto empire as he deregulates the industry.
The post Trump’s Very Stable Genius Coin appeared first on The Intercept.
- by Tim Bayne
At most, its oceans may contain biomass equivalent to a small dog
The post Why We Might Not Find Life on Titan appeared first on Nautilus.
New tech might help humans find others in need faster
The post AI-Powered Rescue Dogs appeared first on Nautilus.
Fearing retribution from Trump, major donors to progressive organizations are holding back at a time when they need it most.
The post Trump Doesn’t Need an Executive Order to Kill Progressive Nonprofits appeared first on The Intercept.
Reform UK leader accused of being "bankrolled by fossil fuel interests, climate deniers, and major polluters" after he questioned the link between human activity and climate change
For a long time I thought the new world order would be a perverse mirror of the Cold War: two blocs facing off, periphery war, minimal trade between them (There was some trade, mostly in commodities.) The difference this time would be that the US was leading the weaker block, not the stronger.
Trump has made this very unlikely. His tariffs and threats have broken the unanimity of the alliance and vassal circle. The EU is in China right now seeking to cut a trade deal with the possible of end of many sanctions on the table. Canada’s presumptive PM has said the old order is dead. When China cut off US LNG who stepped into the gap? Australia and Canada. Even Japan, the most loyal of vassals, has noted that you can’t make a deal with Trump, because blackmailers always come back for more.
Back in 1969, Pete Townshend of The Who came up with “Tommy,”widely considered the first “rock opera.” But this past week Townshend found himself involved in a real-life rocksoap opera. The storyline: First, Townshend and fellow Who original member Roger … Continue reading
A fired aide to Pete Hegseth had laid into the Defense Policy Board, a political football dominated by hawkish establishment figures.
The post After Tucker Carlson Guest Attacked a Defense Advisory Board, the Pentagon Nuked Its Website appeared first on The Intercept.
With Washington think tanks shaping Trump’s latest Yemen strategy, aid cuts and escalated attacks are pushing millions of civilians back to the brink of famine, humanitarian groups warn.
The post Trump’s Yemen Surge: How Policy from DC Think Tanks Brought Famine Roaring Back appeared first on MintPress News.
Tesla is in hot water for allegedly doctoring odometers to run out its warranties and make consumers pay for expensive repairs.
Compiled while sitting through a three-hour public hearing and rethinking life choices.
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Are you a citizen trying to understand urban planning? A newly minted planner who keeps accidentally saying “zoning entitlement” in casual conversation? A mayor who treats public hearings as open-eyed nap practice?
You’ve come to the right glossary. Only planners can magically turn a small park into a placemaking activation node. This glossary features definitions that tell the real story. Look for the one not-real-term-but-should-be.
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Active Transportation – Walking, biking, scooting, and other low-carbon ways to arrive at a meeting to discuss why it’s too hard to walk or bike anywhere.
Affordable Housing – Technically, housing that costs no more than 30 percent of your income. Practically, a rhetorical device used in PowerPoints to mean everything and nothing. (NOTE: See “Sustainability”).
Area Plan – A document designed to organize land uses, dreams, and disappointment within a five-block radius.
New data reveals Americans lost a record $9.3 billion to cryptocurrency fraud last year, yet the government has no unified strategy for combating online scams.
Paul Conroy surveys the scale of the destruction to the Svaytoshinsky neighbourhood, fifteen minutes from downtown Kyiv
The rise of Reform should worry all of those who value justice and equality and the democratic fabric of this country