It’s no longer the economy, stupid. America’s hyper-partisan voters express economic sentiments that mirror their politics — this is not true in Europe. ~finance economics Link 25 votes
The left is smeared as the angry mob again and again. In reality, it is the target of political violence. ~misc politics Article 979 words 32 votes
There’s a crisis in male fertility. But you wouldn’t know it from the way many men behave. ~life.men Article 983 words 17 votes
For Southern Illinois and the climate, Shawnee National Park is the ‘next logical step’ ~enviro Article 987 words 9 votes
Fertility rates are falling in the rich world. But there are still plenty of people to go round. ~life Article 1022 words, published Mar 3 2024 21 votes
American politics is undergoing a racial realignment – Democrats are rapidly losing non-white voters as the forces that ensured their support weaken ~misc politics Link 31 votes
What’s ‘wrong’ with east Germany? Look to its long neglect by the wealthy west. ~misc politics Article 1228 words 9 votes
Germany, France and how not to do deterrence – The EU’s two leading powers are causing confusion and anger among allies as Ukraine’s future hangs by a thread ~misc politics Link 12 votes
After George Galloway’s triumph in Rochdale, urgent questions loom for Keir Starmer – and the left, too ~misc politics Article 1023 words 14 votes
Abolishing inheritance tax sent Stockholm's startup ecosystem soaring – tax cut could revive Britain's flagging economy ~finance economics Article 9 votes
Texas is right. The tech giants need to be regulated. (gifted link) ~tech social media privacy Article 955 words 10 votes
What Texas can teach San Francisco and London about building houses: it’s not a housing crisis — it’s a planning crisis ~design urban planning Link 13 votes
Matt Levine's Money Stuff: Reddit plans to allow users to buy IPO shares, Nvidia share purchases and Three Arrows Capital [a collapsed crypto company] ~finance business cryptocurrency Article 77 words 19 votes
Donald Trump benefits from newly approved merger: The US Securities and Exchange Commission approved a merger between Trump Media and Technology and Digital World Acquisition Corp ~finance business Article 7 votes
Should pay be more transparent? Policies that force companies to reveal the pay of peers have unintended consequences. ~finance business Link 25 votes
A lesson on US crime policy from game designers: Change the rules ~misc politics Article 1120 words, published Feb 1 2024 12 votes
(Former Morgan Stanley chair) Stephen Roach: It pains me to say Hong Kong is over ~finance economics Article 772 words 17 votes
‘Money dysmorphia’ traps millennials and gen Zers – mixed signals about the economy have made it tough for some younger adults to know where they stand financially ~finance Article 77 words 39 votes
Ezra Klein Show: "What relationships would you want if you believed they were possible?" ~life Article 5906 words, published Feb 6 2024 21 votes
New Grammy category for African music: nominations ignore almost all of Africa ~music Article 1222 words 13 votes
Opinion: Tesla investors should think twice about Elon Musk’s plan to reincorporate in Texas ~finance business Article 904 words 14 votes
The home-working revolution is harming younger workers: Bosses who insist on a return to the office are demonised — but turning up is better for your career ~life work.remote Link 18 votes
Wind power is starting to learn big oil’s dirty little secret ~enviro energy.renewable Article 77 words 11 votes
Goodbye to the era of the professional spouse – There are not many jobs left in which people are expected to appear, smiling and waving, by their partner’s side ~life relationships work Link 12 votes
The West needs to show it values all human life – Accusations of double standards sting because they have a point ~misc politics Article 1083 words 23 votes
Norway's Arctic deep sea mining plan will inevitably sink – industrialising the ocean floor in the middle of a climate crisis is not only reckless, it's cruel ~enviro climate change Article 908 words 9 votes
Norway's decision to permit exploratory deep-sea extraction of valuable minerals breaks a promise to the other nations on the Ocean Panel and to scientists ~enviro Article 849 words 14 votes
Commentary - on archaeology and small mundane discoveries ~humanities.history Article 578 words, published Jan 7 2024 4 votes
Israel is murdering Palestinian journalists in Gaza – The pattern of killing cannot be denied. Is there a lack of sympathy because the victims aren’t American or European? ~misc Article 1053 words 35 votes
Why do hardly any straight men write about sex and dating? ~life.men Article 883 words, published Jan 29 2023 64 votes
Hannah Arendt would not qualify for the Hannah Arendt prize in Germany today ~misc politics Article 1935 words 27 votes
Paris is saying 'non' to a US-style hellscape of supersized cars – and so should the rest of Europe ~transport Article 902 words 82 votes
Blasphemy laws have returned to Denmark – even fanatical Quran-burners must remain free ~humanities religion Article 1305 words, published Dec 12 2023 28 votes