Wednesday, 2 November 2016

What’s on my Food?

What’s on my Food?

Is a searchable database designed to make the public problem of pesticide exposure visible and more understandable. (U.S)
Read more: http://whatsonmyfood.org/?source=Snapzu

Tuesday, 1 November 2016

The Tragedy of the Commons: How Elinor Ostrom Solved One of Life’s Greatest Dilemmas

The Tragedy of the Commons: How Elinor Ostrom Solved One of Life’s Greatest Dilemmas

The design principles for solving the tragedy of the commons can be applied to all groups. By David S. Wilson.
Read more: http://evonomics.com/tragedy-of-the-commons-elinor-ostrom/?source=Snapzu

The Nature of Capitalism

The Nature of Capitalism

The ruling class will never give up fossil fuel, because it's key to their power over workers. By Troy Vettese.
Read more: https://www.jacobinmag.com/2016/10/climate-crisis-fossil-fuel-renewables-marx-malm/?source=Snapzu

Too Smug to Jail

Too Smug to Jail

'The Economist' issues a myopic defense of the white-collar criminal. By Matt Taibbi.
Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/features/too-smug-to-jail-w447825?source=Snapzu

Why We Should Be Concerned About AT&T's Massive Merger and Privacy Accusations

Why We Should Be Concerned About AT&T's Massive Merger and Privacy Accusations

It’s been a turbulent couple of days for AT&T, from massive acquisition news to government spying scandals. Last weekend AT&T confirmed that it would acquire Time Warner for $85 billion, pending regulatory approval, creating a new telecom and media behemoth. The deal was immediately lambasted by politicians and consumers alike as a pocket lining deal that would be good for executives and shareholders but ultimately bad for consumers with less choice in the market and potentially higher prices.
Read more: https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/10/spying-and-big-money-deals-its-been-a-week-of-ups.html?source=Snapzu

The KKK was originally a giant, lucrative pyramid scheme

The KKK was originally a giant, lucrative pyramid scheme

The KKK was once a money-making machine, with the Indiana Klan leader alone pulling in over $2.8 million annually. By Roseann Cima.
Read more: http://qz.com/806978/the-kkk-was-once-a-giant-pyramid-scheme-exploiting-racism-for-tons-of-money/?source=Snapzu

Insurers, Hospitals Clash Over Help Paying Obamacare Premiums

Insurers, Hospitals Clash Over Help Paying Obamacare Premiums

Insurers charge that hospitals and other health providers are using third-party groups to help some low-income patients buy marketplace plans, which bring higher reimbursement rates. Try not to blow a gasket when you read this.
Read more: http://khn.org/news/insurers-hospitals-clash-over-help-paying-obamacare-premiums/?source=Snapzu