West Coast Levee Failures Show Growing Risks From America’s Aging Flood Defenses
Conor here: “Just move.” We got bigger fish to fry in Venezuela, Columbia, Cuba, Nigeria, Somalia, Ukraine, Iran, Greenland, Taiwan, Libya, Syria, etc. By Farshid
Trump DHS Post Calling for ‘100 Million Deportations’ Suggests Intent to Kick Out Nonwhite Citizens
Conor here: It’s getting increasingly difficult to separate the trolling from the policy. This appears intended to strike fear into communities of color which are
SMRs Explained: Real-World Economics, Fuel Bottlenecks, and the Race to Scale
Yves here. Readers have taken issue with the fine technical points on some previous Michael Kern posts, so corrections and refinements are encouraged. Having said
There Are No Free Markets
Yves here. We’ve often discussed the fact that “free markets” is a myth, including devoting a chapter of ECONNED to the topic: “How ‘Free Markets’
The Faith of the Tech Elite
Do moguls like Masayoshi Son, Sam Altman, and Larry Ellison actually believe Artificial Super Intelligence is imminent? As the polycrisis lurches into a new year,
Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – U.S. Militarism Comes Home
American militarism is usually discussed as something that happens “over there.” Foreign wars, overseas bases, expeditionary forces, and interventions conducted in the name of security
ICE, Antifa, and the Ever Expanding Definition of Terrorism
The Trump administration has dramatically expanded the official definition of “terrorism” and is already getting accused Antifa members to enter guilty pleas for “providing material
Progressive Educator Myles Horton’s Lessons for Fighting for Social Justice Today
Conor here: Some insight here for those wondering where are the wider movements during this new American Gilded AI Age. This in particular, sounds familiar:
Did Israel’s Rivalry With Turkiye Play A Major Role In Its Recognition Of Somaliland?
Conor here: While Korybko argues Israel’s move is about the Turkish presence in Somalia, let’s not forget about others present there. The US has several
Status of the US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency: USD Share Drops to Lowest Since 1994
Yves here. This Wolf Richter provides some important context on the status of the dollar. Recall that 1994 was just after the fall of the