Capitalism Is Driving Democracy’s Death Spiral (Katharina Pistor)

The post-election blame game in the United States will not only tear apart the Democratic Party, but will also distract from the elephant in the room. Democracy has been eroded by a socioeconomic regime that puts price signals above people’s needs, undermining the capacity for consensus and collective decision-making. NEW YORK – This US election …

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Elon Musk’s Starlink a wolf in sheep’s clothing, says thinktank (The Economic Times)

Read more at:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/elon-musks-starlink-a-wolf-in-sheeps-clothing-says-thinktank/articleshow/115254871.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst Amid talk of Elon Musk’s Starlink seeking to offer satellite broadband internet service in India, think tank Kutniti Foundation has highlighted the US giant’s deep ties with US intelligence and military agencies that could impede national interests. Calling Starlink “a wolf in sheep’s clothing”, the foundation said Starlink is a dual-use technology …

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Offensive, racist texts now being sent to high-schoolers, Latinos and LGBTQ community, FBI says (Ken Dilanian and Dennis Romero, U.S. News)

The agency said that reports have grown since last week when Black people were targeted with messages from anonymous phone numbers.The FBI on Friday said reports of racist and offensive text messages sent from anonymous phone numbers are now being sent to members of Latino and LGBTQ communities. “Some recipients reported being told they were selected for deportation or …

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Restoring Deterrence Will Prevent Endless Wars (Victor Davis Hanson)

On January 3, 2020, the Trump administration conducted a drone strike near Baghdad International Airport, killing Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani. Soleimani had a long record of waging surrogate wars against Americans, especially during the Iraq conflict and its aftermath. After the Trump cancellation of the Iran Deal, followed by U.S. sanctions, Soleimani reportedly stepped …

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Dangers of the Trump Transition (Richard A. Epstein)

Beware of hasty moves to undercut Israel and Ukraine, to impose tariffs, or to undermine the rule of law. Without question, the Trump landslide (we can now use the word) will transform the United States for the better in many key areas including administrative law, business regulation, crime, energy, environment, immigration, taxation, and more. Yet …

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Trump Must Not Betray “America First”: The Case for a Foreign Policy That Eschews Primacy and Embraces Restraint (Dan Caldwell and Reid Smith)

Donald Trump has achieved a political comeback with no parallel since the Gilded Age, when Grover Cleveland won reelection to the presidency in nonconsecutive terms. On his way to this latest victory, Trump provoked a popular backlash against both major political parties’ establishments. This realignment underscores a shift in the GOP’s constituent demographics and illuminates …

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The National Security Imperative for a Trump Presidency: How His Administration can Shore Up the Foundations of American Power. (Kori Schake)

Most U.S. allies are sure to be worried by the choice Americans made on November 5. Many observers are confounded by voters’ willingness to roll the dice and reelect the intemperate Donald Trump as president. But Americans have long had an outsize risk tolerance, a characteristic that is integral to both the dynamism of the …

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