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America’s Way Too-Senior Moments

September 30, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

trump and biden seniors old still at it

The world’s oldest democracy currently has its oldest-ever Congress. President Joe Biden (80 years old) is also the oldest US president in history. His leading rival in the 2024 presidential race, former President Donald Trump, is not far behind at 77. They’re both older than 96% of the US population. Ron DeSantis thinks the founders would have had a maximum age limits on elected officials if they “could look at this again.” But why didn’t they?

France’s Wrong-Headed Ban of the Abaya in Public Schools

September 29, 2023 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Residents watch French air force jets fly over a Paris suburb during the Bastille Day military parade on July 14, 2023.

Many critics argue that the abaya is a cultural garment, not a religious one, and should be allowed under laïcité. In practice, though, anything associated with Muslim cultures tends to be considered “religious.” Catholic traditions, meanwhile, are often considered “cultural” – and therefore compatible with laïcité.

GOP’s Shutdown Threat Is the Wrong Way to Win a Budget War

September 28, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Past as prologue: October could bring yet another government shutdown.

History shows that shutdowns are counterproductive – at least as measured by their own defenders’ goals. Fortunately, the past also provides a proven way to reduce the deficit, a laudable goal. But now is the wrong time for Republicans to take a stand on reducing the deficit, not least because shutdowns don’t get results.

How the Federal Government Shutdown Would Affect You

September 27, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

In 2018 the Statue of Liberty's Liberty Island was still accessible to tourists thanks to money from New York State. It isn;t clear whether the same will be true this time, should government shut down. (© FlaglerLive)

The U.S. is moving toward a government shutdown. Whether delayed business loans, slower mortgage applications, curtailed food assistance or postponed food inspections, the effects could be substantial.

The Supreme Court’s Conservative Supermajority Reconvenes. Beware.

September 26, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The Supreme Court begins its new term on Oct. 2, 2023.

On Oct. 2, 2023, the court will meet after the summer recess, with the biggest case of the term focused on the limits of individual gun rights. The other core issue for the coming year is a broad reassessment of the power of the administrative state. Both issues reflect a court that has announced revolutionary changes in doctrine and must now grapple with how far the new principles will reach.

Traditional Downtowns Are Dying. What Next?

September 25, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

A sign advertises retail spaces for lease at Union Square in San Francisco on June 21, 2023.

Across North America, downtowns are recovering from the pandemic more slowly than other urban areas and that “older, denser downtowns reliant on professional or tech workers and located within large metros” are struggling the hardest. The shuttering of a Whole Foods market after only a year in downtown San Francisco in May 2023 received widespread coverage.

Time to Stop Using Individuality-Obliterating Acronyms Like BIPOC

September 24, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

French colonial cops in all their gore. (NYPL Digital Collection)

BIPOC is an acronym for “Black, Indigenous and People of Color,” and has become increasingly popular in recent years. The acronym came about as a way to address the erasure of Black and Indigenous Peoples and center their unique struggles while promoting solidarity. But BIPOC amalgamates distinct experiences of racism and colonialism and misses those that do not fit within one category, like individuals of mixed ancestry.

How Biases Against Black-Sounding First Names Lead to Job Discrimination

September 23, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

What role will race play in determining who gets the job?

A hiring experiment found that participants systematically discriminated against job candidates with names they associated with Black people, especially when put under time pressure. It also found that white people who oppose affirmative action discriminated more than other people against job candidates with distinctly Black names, whether or not they had to make rushed decisions.

Green Growth Is Losing Traction. De-Growth Is Not.

September 22, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The idea of “green growth” is appealing, but it is losing appeal among climate policy researchers.. (© FlaglerLive)

The “degrowth” school of thought proposes a planned reduction in material consumption in affluent nations to achieve more sustainable and equitable societies. Meanwhile, supporters of “agrowth” adopt a neutral view of economic growth, focusing on achieving sustainability irrespective of GDP fluctuations. Essentially, both positions represent scepticism toward the predominant “green growth” paradigm with degrowth representing a more critical view.

Rupert Murdoch’s Legacy of Lies and Little Accountability: A Round-Up

September 21, 2023 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

Rupert Murdoch attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscars

Rupert Murdoch’s Fox meant that so-called journalists could lie with near total impunity, but Fox News’ settlement with Dominion Voting Systems was a win for all media.

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