Economics
How Edward Bellamy’s ‘Looking Backward’ is looking ahead
January 26, 2026Revisiting Bellamy’s book, published in 1888, where capitalism has withered away
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Is artificial intelligence really plagiarism on a massive scale?
January 8, 2026Silicon Valley and Wall Street want to create a new financial-tech Wild West, where rules, regulations, and unions are off the table.
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Judge blocks Trump’s attempt to defund Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
January 7, 2026The CFPB was established to stop bank rip-offs and prevent another 2008-style crash. Trump put Project 2025 author Russell Vought in charge of killing it.
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What triggered the latest mass protests in Iran?
January 5, 2026Out-of-control inflation, the government’s economic mismanagement, and punishing Western sanctions have all combined to send the country into a spiral.
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U.S. blockade of Venezuela is also an attack on Cuba
December 19, 2025The latest government measures taken in Havana indicate a last-ditch effort is underway to save the country's economy.
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