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How Legos went from humble toy to criminal black market item fueled by L.A. heists Los Angeles Times Mysterious monoliths are appearing across the world.
How Recycling Has Become a Largely Empty Gesture
Yves here. This article describes how the good intentions of the push for more recycling have gone awry. The causes are many, but particularly prominent
Project 2025: The US Far-Right Plan to Undermine Democracy and Rights Globally
Yves here. We are overdue on giving a full-bore treatment on Project 2025, but this post will hopefully serve as a starting point. Sadly, ambitious
Power in Sovereign Debt Markets: Explaining the Uneven Debtor–Creditor Landscape and Its Implications
Yves here. This article explains how, believe it or not, the US used to act as a moderating force in sovereign debt negotiations. Now that
The United States Is the Main Obstacle to Peace in Palestine
Yves here. Even though the headline is obvious to those paying attention to the war in Gaza, it nevertheless seems to require repeating. This piece
Insufficient Supervisory Board Competence as a Risk Factor for Banks
Lambert here: Say it’s not so! By Harald Hau, Senior Chair at Swiss Finance Institute, Professor of Economics and Finance at University Of Geneva, Tim-Ole
