Europe’s difficult trade-off between military and welfare spending: the Italian case
The idea of building a three-mile suspension bridge between Sicily and Italy’s mainland was notoriously a pet project…
Support for Israel continues to deteriorate, especially among Democrats and young people
Introduction Since Hamas’s terrorist attack against Israel on October 7, 2023, the world has watched as Israel carries…
How would Trump and Harris handle the Russia-Ukraine war?
Ukraine and its war with Russia have become a central and controversial topic in the 2024 U.S. presidential…
Unhappy with tips jobs? Get another job – Marin Independent Journal
The other night, after the House passed what I call the “Big Beautiful Bill of Goods” (BBBOG), I…
SXSW London is less party, less Texan
Texas has long been viewed as the world’s leading exporter of oil, cowboy hats, beauty queens and barbecue.…
Why a ceasefire holds little appeal for Zelenskyy
The February 28 Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy broke down following…
Are cash transfers good for jobs?
Concerns that “free” money given by the state may discourage work among recipients are longstanding, intuitive, and in…
Is there any hope for the internet?
In 2001, social theorist bell hooks warned about the dangers of a loveless zeitgeist. In “All About Love:…
Ways to help workers suffering from AI-related job losses
Job losses are starting to accelerate due to AI, robotics, and automation. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns that…
Online Bullying and New Rules Made It Toxic
By the time Love Island USA concluded on Sunday, millions of viewers who tuned in this summer felt…