Carney calls for resistance in a world of ravenous powers

Mark Carney’s stark warnings are by now central to his politics. In April, he told Canadians the old relationship was over.
Science Daily

Witchcraft beliefs are widespread, highly variable around the world, study finds

A newly compiled dataset quantitatively captures witchcraft beliefs in countries around the world, enabling investigation of key factors associated with such beliefs. A newly compiled dataset ...

Jury finds Chicago man not guilty of circulating $10K bounty on life of top Border Patrol leader

A jury has found a man not guilty of offering a $10,000 bounty over Snapchat for the murder of a top Border Patrol commander ...

Snapchats to informant central at trial for man accused in murder plot of Border Patrol leader

Snapchat messages a Chicago man accused of soliciting the murder of a Border Patrol commander unknowingly sent to a ...
The New Yorker

How Do You Write About the Inexplicable?

Of Course You Can Bring Your Husband Along Seriously, it’s electrifying how many third rails exist whenever he’s around, such as politics, or any subject that doesn’t revolve around him.
International Monetary Fund

Global Financial Stability Report: Markets in the Time of COVID-19

The April 2020 Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) assesses the financial stability challenges posed by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Chapter 1 describes how financial conditions tightened ...
The New York Times

Climate and Environment

The Environmental Protection Agency has stopped estimating the dollar value of lives saved in the cost-benefit analyses for new pollution rules. By Maxine Joselow Future games will need to be held at ...