Sunday, November 15, 2026

Cuba: Now that Fidel is gone, what comes next?

The incoming Trump administration is leaning toward confrontation and not accommodation in its dealings with Havana.

How special elections could cost the Republicans

This week, Georgia heads to the polls. Last week, the GOP in Kansas barely earned a win.

Less Work, More Leisure

Shortening work time is not just good, family-friendly policy — it might be the quickest path to full employment.

How Russia is upending the West’s attempt to control technology with intellectual property

Russia’s challenge to prevailing IP and copyright norms is central to its pursuit of technological sovereignty. Global fragmentation and Western divisions have given Moscow space to test the system’s limits without fully abandoning it.

Trump economy loses 92,000 jobs in February as economists warn labor market weakness is...

New Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows unemployment rising and hiring slowing across major industries as economists warn that policy uncertainty, tariffs, and economic shocks are weighing on the labor market.

To the millions who have stood up to the Trump administration: Thank you

My gratitude goes out to the millions of Americans who launched a resistance that has slowed or stopped many of Trump’s policies.

It’s official: Trump budget would make deep cuts to climate and science research

“It's now up to Congress to restore funding, recognizing that America's economic and security interests are intertwined with the well-being of people and the planet.”

Senators vote to table Sanders’ resolution on Israel and Gaza

While the issue continues to split Democrats, almost all Republicans voted against it and 17 senators missed the vote.

Gitmo’s shameful twentieth anniversary

The U.S. prison at the Guantánamo Bay naval base reached its shameful 20th anniversary of operations on January 11 — with a...

Gimme Shelter (From the Tax Man)

A tale of disappearing money and opportunistic candidates.