…this war would end wars? “Well, the sorrow, the suffering, the glory, the pain The killing and dying, it all done in vain For young Willie McBride, it all happened…

The United States emerged in the 20th century after two world wars as the world’s sole superpower. It further cemented its political and economic hegemony with the collapse of the…

…the Clinton Presidency. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan during the Bush and Obama administrations saw defense spending rise to about 4% of GDP. Personnel costs account for nearly half…

…Could Cut Agricultural Land Use In Half. Going vegan would reduce it by three-quarters. Climate Impact Labels on Fast Food Reduce Red Meat Consumption. Negative labels work better than positive ones….

…Russian empire until 1989, with a brief period of independence between the two World Wars. They know Russia. So it is interesting that recently, defiance against Russian power has erupted…

…selectively waded into culture wars. He openly feuded with conservative governors over parental rights and curriculum policies, but stood silent while antisemitism flared on college campuses. This should serve as a cautionary…

…program. Of course, increased unemployment due to a Trump recession driven by tariff wars, mass deportations and a resulting decline in immigration could cancel that out. US population growth 2023-2024…

…with culture-wars poison pills. Johnson couldn’t get any measures through the House, and instead kept the government operating with Democratic votes for continuing resolutions that funded the government first through…

…US$ increases sharply like that, imports get cheaper and exports suffer. This negatively affects GDP. Trump starting new trade wars obviously won’t exactly help that situation. As usual, clicking over…

…life-saving drugs. Americans championed the alleged killer. It is a truism in American history that those interested in garnering wealth and power use culture wars to obscure class struggles. But…