Chapter one. Endless meetings: How discuss and never decide anything.

The Story of Capital: Book Launch with David Harvey in Conversation with Adam Tooze YouTube video by The People's Forum NYC

Join the livestream at 6:30 pm [ET] tonight to watch @davidharvey.org discuss his new book, The Story of Capital: What Everyone Should Know About How Capital Works, published by @versobooks.bsky.social, in conversation with @adamtooze.bsky.social.

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The social production of nature.

"Back in the 1970s, 80 percent of British 7- and 8-year-olds were allowed to go to school unsupervised. By 1990, the percentage was 10 percent."

Build baby build? Housing submarkets and the effects of new construction on existing rents There is vigorous debate among scholars, and activists about the role that new market-rate apartments play in alleviating housing affordability issues at the neighborhood level. This study evaluate...

More than the actual substance of the results, which confirm my arguably motivated observations, I am in awe of @tonydamiano.bsky.social's data gathering work

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AAUP EC member Julie Minich: “This is a sad day for UT students. Rather than bringing the state’s next generation into the future, our leaders are taking a giant leap backwards…If the goal is to make sure UT is no longer a global leader in higher ed this is a great move.”

Picture of a green cargo ship with the headline "China starts sea trials for largest electric powered containership"

You can't prove received wisdom wrong if you don't try... and you've got to give China credit for not being afraid to try. A step on the way to serious reduction of shipping emissions by 2050? Or an expensive experiment with niche coastal uses? Time will tell!

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Negro History Week A National Celebration Annually observed everywhere in the United States The second week in February Beginning the 7th Directed by The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History The purpose of the celebration are to popularize the study of Negro Life and History and to secure more support for its promotion

Today, February 7, 2026, is officially the 100th anniversary of Negro History Week and the 50th anniversary of Black History Month.

Carter G Woodson purposely started Negro History Week on February 7th so that it would end on February 14th, which is Frederick Douglass's birthday

Private Equity Finds a New Source of Profit: Volunteer Fire Departments

Private Equity Finds a New Source of Profit: Volunteer Fire Departments www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/u...

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An MIT graduate student rocketed to fame with an intriguing paper on AI in the workplace. Soon his mentors were asking: Had he made it all up?

Ryan @burnsr77.bsky.social and I published a second paper looking at digitization and extractive labour. Urban futures of digitalized fossil labour tinyurl.com/3hba7hy3 Thanks to N. Ebner, B. Bragg, and H. Schling SI on the future of industrial work tinyurl.com/yt3cbpnd and brisunipress.bsky.social

Nate Horner just told the Alberta Legislature that Bill 2 Back to School Act will include the Notwithstanding Clause.

Best book I've read this year: Matteo Pasquinelli's Eye of the Master. It's just a fantastically interesting account of the social history AI and makes a timely contribution many recent discussions and debates in radical political economy. @versobooks.bsky.social @mttpsq.bsky.social

ICE documents reveal plan to double immigrant detention space this year Internal documents reveal ICE’s plans to double immigrant detention to more than 100,000 beds, including new detention centers for families.

Internal documents reveal ICE’s plans to double immigrant detention to more than 100,000 beds, including new detention centers for families.

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The U.S. Marches Toward State Capitalism With American Characteristics President Trump is imitating the Chinese Communist Party by extending political control ever deeper into the economy.

The U.S. Marches Toward State Capitalism With American Characteristics.

President Trump is imitating the Chinese Communist Party by extending political control ever deeper into the economy, Greg Ip writes

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More than a rough sleeper: Framing and examining holistic approaches to poverty alleviation at The University of Manchester on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - More than a rough sleeper: Framing and examining holistic approaches to poverty alleviation at The University of Manchester, listed on FindAPhD.com

🚨 I'm recruiting a funded MA + PhD to research poverty alleviation models w/ a leading Greater Manchester organisation!
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The rate of refinancing the national debt is connected to the 10yr bond, borrowing costs are going up.

Texans grapple with rising toxic pollution as oil, gas production booms This story was produced in partnership with the Pulitzer Center. It is part three in a four-part series. Read part one here and part two here. ODESSA, Texas — For retired pastor Colu…

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Hey! Are you an American considering a PhD or a postdoc, and the funding / academic situation just went absolutely bonkers?

Canada's federal funding awards just added eligibility for international applicants if at Cdn institutions.

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Yes. I read the news only once a day in the evening.

New paper with Eliot Tretter published today. We raise an overlooked issue with the use of Mission Innovation to address climate change (the "Climate Moonshot") that threatens the mission if not addressed - missions don't historically disrupt incumbents.
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