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The article explores how the relentless pursuit of profit in various industries often undermines ethical practices and long-term sustainability, raising concerns about the impact on society and the environment.
It was early evening in Berlin, just a day before Christmas Eve, when Josephine Ballon got an unexpected email from US Customs and Border Protection. The status of her ability to travel to the United States had changed—she’d no longer be able to enter the country. At first, she couldn’t find any information online as…
In Minneapolis right now, there are more ICE and border patrol agents than there are police officers. The national guard - the army - is on standby to deploy to the city. Everybody in the city has a story about being targeted by ICE. Many now carry passports on them when they leave the house. If they are fortunate enough not to have been stopped themselves, they will know a neighbour, a friend, a colleague or a relative. Some Minnesotans literally do not know where their family have been take...
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Join the discussion as Matt Taibbi explores the latest political developments and societal issues shaping America this week, offering insights and analysis on current events.
It is all the more remarkable, then, that within six years Britain’s agricultural output had transformed, more profoundly and at a faster pace than any time since the start of the Industrial Revolution. The most urgent need was to provide a substitute for all that previously imported foreign wheat. In 1939, Britain only had 11.8 […] The post Sectoral shifts in supply, wartime agriculture edition appeared first on Marginal REVOLUTION. CommentsThere's an excellent Wikipedia article on this subj...
Andy Burnham is being unrealistic about growth Source
Israel’s war in Gaza has caused high numbers of maternal and neonatal deaths, say two reports