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Price rises should be short-lived – so let’s not resurrect inflation as a bogeyman | William Mitchell

Price rises should be short-lived – so let’s not resurrect inflation as a bogeyman | William Mitchell

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Until full employment is reached, governments need not cut back on public spending, says William Mitchell, co-founder of modern monetary theory We’ve just been through the worst pandemic in modern history so there are a few supply issues, but we are not experiencing inflation caused by Biden giving out some stimulus checks. … Continue reading Price rises should be short-lived – so let’s not resurrect inflation as a bogeyman | William Mitchell

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Activist Likely to Gain Third Seat on Exxon Board - WSJ

Activist Likely to Gain Third Seat on Exxon Board – WSJ

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Engine No. 1—which challenged the oil giant’s strategy to focus on oil production amid climate change concerns—may expand its board-fight victory, an updated tally shows. This is good, oil companies have the resources today to start transforming themselves into sustainable industries, they might just need a little push to get things rolling. … Continue reading Activist Likely to Gain Third Seat on Exxon Board – WSJ

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Facebook to allow posts saying Covid ‘man-made’ | The Guardian

Facebook to allow posts saying Covid ‘man-made’ | The Guardian

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Facebook changes policy ‘in light of ongoing investigations into the origin of Covid’; Biden orders US intelligence to ‘redouble’ Covid origin probe; Japan promises ‘safe and secure’ Olympic Games Does this mean that social media companies from now on will determine what people are allowed to say and not say, depending on … Continue reading Facebook to allow posts saying Covid ‘man-made’ | The Guardian

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Republicans Move to Limit a Grass-Roots Tradition of Direct Democracy - The New York Times

Republicans Move to Limit a Grass-Roots Tradition of Direct Democracy – The New York Times

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Through ballot initiatives, voters in red states have defied legislators’ wishes and produced liberal outcomes in recent years. Republicans want to make the practice harder, or even eliminate it. Is this a step in the right direction or two steps back? Source: Republicans Move to Limit a Grass-Roots Tradition of Direct Democracy … Continue reading Republicans Move to Limit a Grass-Roots Tradition of Direct Democracy – The New York Times

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An ‘Army of 16-Year-Olds’ Takes On the Democrats - The New York Times

An ‘Army of 16-Year-Olds’ Takes On the Democrats – The New York Times

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Young progressives are an unpredictable new factor in Massachusetts elections. They’re ardent, and organized, and they don’t take orders. Great, people should become engaged in politics even before they can vote! An engaged population is key to maintaining a democracy. Source: An ‘Army of 16-Year-Olds’ Takes On the Democrats – The New … Continue reading An ‘Army of 16-Year-Olds’ Takes On the Democrats – The New York Times

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Palestinian Journalist Says Twitter Asked Her to Remove Tweets

Palestinian Journalist Says Twitter Asked Her to Remove Tweets

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Mariam Barghouti’s Twitter account was also temporarily restricted, which the company said was an accident. This is not good. If it happened to her account, it must have happened to hundreds, if not thousands, of accounts, and is indicative of a much larger problem – the silencing of dissenting voices, or even … Continue reading Palestinian Journalist Says Twitter Asked Her to Remove Tweets

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After Ledell Lee’s Execution, Another Man’s DNA Is Found on the Murder Weapon

After Ledell Lee’s Execution, Another Man’s DNA Is Found on the Murder Weapon

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Lawyers’ request to conduct additional DNA testing before Ledell Lee was executed had been denied. Was it really necessary to bring back the death penalty last year when it had been on hiatus for so many years? And was it really necessary to execute this man when evidence now shows that he … Continue reading After Ledell Lee’s Execution, Another Man’s DNA Is Found on the Murder Weapon