Reports
French ‘Burkini’ Bans Provoke Backlash as Armed Police Confront Beachgoers
Some politicians began backpedaling as an outcry grew on social media over the apparent public humiliation and ostracism of Muslim women dressed in modest attire. The burkini should be an article of … Continue reading French ‘Burkini’ Bans Provoke Backlash as Armed Police Confront Beachgoers
Floods in Louisiana and Climate Change
The recent floods in Louisiana have been considered the “worst natural disaster in the United States since 2012’s Superstorm Sandy”, according to the American Red Cross. These floods, which have affected the … Continue reading Floods in Louisiana and Climate Change
Who Profited From The Greek $440 Billion Bailout
Approximately US$440 billion in Troika loans over a five year period was given to Greece. But who is beneftting from the US$440 billion bailout?The US$440 billion in Troika loans—and thus Greek debt—has … Continue reading Who Profited From The Greek $440 Billion Bailout
Graduate Students Clear Hurdle in Effort to Form Union
A ruling by the National Labor Relations Board involving students at Columbia opens the door for teaching assistants at private universities to organize. If the fear is that unions will impact academic … Continue reading Graduate Students Clear Hurdle in Effort to Form Union
Sixth Circuit lets Ohio cut early voting favored by minorities.
Two steps forward, one step back. On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit affirmed the legality of an Ohio law that eliminated the early voting week most favored … Continue reading Sixth Circuit lets Ohio cut early voting favored by minorities.
Facebook really is keeping tabs on your political views
A new feature might raise some eyebrows. If you want to see where you fall according to Facebook, log into the social network on a computer, visit the ad preferences page, then click … Continue reading Facebook really is keeping tabs on your political views
Hillary Clinton’s economic dream team
So long as we’re dreaming about a Clinton administration, here are the economists I’d advise Hillary Clinton to hire Great selection of economists, especially #1 Stephanie Kelton and #4 Pavlina Tcherneva. The chances … Continue reading Hillary Clinton’s economic dream team
U.N. Relief Official Calls Crisis in Aleppo the ‘Apex of Horror’
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians are in dire need of aid, with the situation especially acute in Aleppo, but the official said not a single relief convoy had been dispatched so far … Continue reading U.N. Relief Official Calls Crisis in Aleppo the ‘Apex of Horror’
EpiPen price increased about 500% since 2009 – Business Insider
Price increases have helped transform the EpiPen into a billion-dollar business despite being a decades-old product. In 2007, when drugmaker Mylan bought the autoinjecting device, which contains epinephrine (otherwise known as adrenaline), … Continue reading EpiPen price increased about 500% since 2009 – Business Insider
Gov’t advice to stockpile food criticized as ‘scaremongering’
The government’s civil defence plan has been strongly condemned by the opposition party Die Linke, who say it could lead to people panic buying. This is in Germany, and this type of … Continue reading Gov’t advice to stockpile food criticized as ‘scaremongering’
July 2016 was the hottest month in recorded history
If you thought last month was unseasonably warm, you were totally right. Congratulations, planet Earth: Last month was the hottest month ever recorded, according to NASA. And that means 2016 is a … Continue reading July 2016 was the hottest month in recorded history
The Link Between Health Spending and Life Expectancy: The US is an Outlier
Updated August 20, 2016 @ 8:54 hrs: Why does lavish health spending in the US produce so little in the way of results? The United States pays far more than any … Continue reading The Link Between Health Spending and Life Expectancy: The US is an Outlier