Joseph Stiglitz Asks Whether America Is Witnessing The End Of Progress?

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2025 20:17:57 +0000

Joseph Stiglitz, form,er chief economist for the World Bank, writes that recent events of in the US signal an end to a liberal society.

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Shocker: Trump Tariffs Will Hurt Tesla

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Sat, 01 Feb 2025 04:50:04 +0000

One of the funny things about a convincing con man: you believe all of the good stuff he tells you, but you ignore the warning signs. Going back a century or more, there’s been the story of a slick-talking con man from the city defrauding good but simple country folk. … [continued]

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Has Elon Musk Made A U-Turn On The US EV Tax Credit? Is The US Keeping It?

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025 17:28:37 +0000

During the 2024 US  presidential campaign, Donald Trump repeatedly attacked electric vehicles and Joe Biden’s EV policies, including the US EV tax credit (which was first passed under George W. Bush, but which was updated and strengthened under Joe Biden — and which revived tax credits for Tesla under Biden). … [continued]

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Turmoil In The US Could Roil Global Auto Industry

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 16:02:36 +0000

The US auto industry is in for a bumpy ride as new tariffs on all cars manufactured in Canada and Mexico are on the horizon.

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Trump EPA Updates Public on Agency Assistance Following Catastrophic Wildfires

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 04:47:18 +0000

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been assisting the local government and residents in the wake of catastrophic fires in Los Angeles County. EPA has been assigned by the Federal Emergency Management Agency with the first stage of the overall recovery and cleanup: the project to remove lithium-ion batteries and … [continued]

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Musk’s Heil Gesture Is Important To The Next Four Years — And Here’s Why

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Tue, 28 Jan 2025 14:32:49 +0000

Dozens of world leaders joined a group of fewer than 50 Nazi death camp survivors in Poland this week to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, where more than 1.1 million people, mostly Jews, were murdered. The event is unalterably linked to Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon … [continued]

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What Can The US Labor Movement Do To Build On Its 2024 Victories?

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Sun, 26 Jan 2025 15:50:14 +0000

With the recent election upheaval in the US government, it’s important to remember that the labor movement flourished in 2024. Workers across sectors and interests challenged wage ceilings, sought job safety and security, and looked to unions to represent their collective interests. The ascendance of Donald J. Trump to the … [continued]

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US Auto Industry In Turmoil After First Week Of Trump 2

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Sat, 25 Jan 2025 20:42:42 +0000

The America auto industry is in the middle of a transition to electric vehicles but new policies may disrupt its plans.

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Boundaries: Kryptonite To Narcissists & Tyrants Of All Sizes

Credit to Author: Jennifer Sensiba| Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2025 04:59:44 +0000

For months, people have been saying that we need to give Donald Trump (another) chance. Now that he’s been in office again for a few days, it’s pretty clear that he’s no friend to clean technology industries. In this article, I want to discuss the best way to fight back … [continued]

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Today’s Political Rhetoric Rewards The Rich But Can’t Save The Planet

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2025 15:13:08 +0000

Language at its finest imparts information so humans can empower each other. It conveys expressions of emotions, warnings for self-preservation, offerings of social togetherness — and, most recently, misinformation/disinformation. The current global political climate is packed with rhetoric that persuades audiences to roil over perceived slights, including peer-reviewed evidence that … [continued]

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