New Rule – Laboratories of Democracy
This is a theme I have pounded on repeatedly over the past 5 years: The self-inflicted wounds of Kansas and Louisiana saddled themselves...
Brexit happens. Have a plan, and stick to it.
Brexit happens. Know your investment plan, and stick to it. Barry Ritholtz Washington Post, June 24 2016 Brexit!...
2016 Climate Change Letter to Congress
As a reminder, the GOP is the only major political party in the entire world that does not believe global warming is real or caused by...
Margin of Leave & Remain by Geography
I am coming (more or less) to the natural end of how much more Brexit chatter I can tolerate, but I had to give kudus to this map from...
We Are Living in a “Post-Factual Democracy”
Give it up for Wordspy‘s impeccable timing: A democracy in which ignorance and irrationality hold sway over facts and...
Professor Michael Dougan on the EU Referendum
Fascinating presentation Professor of European Law at the University of Liverpool, Professor Dougan provides his viewpoint on the EU...
John Oliver: Brexit Aftermath (Now What!)
John Oliver discusses the aftermath of Britain voting to leave the EU LastWeekTonight with John Oliver – Brexit Aftermath (Now...
Brexit: The Risk of Marginalization of London
Bloomberg View columnist Barry Ritholtz examines the potential political, economic, and business fallout of Brexit. He speaks on...
Voter Concerns & 3rd Party Candidates
The interesting question is who does a third party candidate help or hurt? In 1992, it definitely pulled votes away from George H.W....
The Frightening Global Rise of Agnotology
Culturally Constructed Ignorance Wins the Day Exaggeration is one thing. Living in an alternate universe is another. Bloomberg, June 27,...