What I’d Sacrifice For Wellbeing

My speech to the IFS conference on what we might need to “sacrifice” to transition to a Wellbeing Economy.

French government toppled in no-confidence vote brought by opposition

The French government has been ousted in a vote of no-confidence, plunging the euro zone's second-largest country into deep political and economic uncertainty.

We need a political movement to fight billionaires | Will Bunch Newsletter

Plus, liberals’ mass exit from Elon Musk’s X to Bluesky.

Trump Is A Fascist. Harris Is Problematic. The Third Party Options Aren't Great Either.

Some young people are choosing between a vote for VP Kamala Harris and not voting at all, disgusted at another 4 years of Trump versus an admin disappointing them on Gaza, climate, immigration, and trans rights.

Is Kamala Harris alienating progressives as she courts anti-Trump Republicans?

The vice-president is relying on support of high-profile GOP refuseniks as she moves to the centre despite warnings from progressives

Kamala Harris Is Courting Republican Voters Because Democrats Always Ignore Their Base

Kamala Harris’ campaign has transitioned toward appealing to swing voters and disaffected Republicans. But the Democrats can’t afford to take their base for granted.

Pluralistic: Of course we can tax billionaires (15 Oct 2024) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

Lina Khan on a Second FTC Term, AI, Price Gouging, Data Privacy

Biden’s FTC chair has toughened merger oversight, taken on noncompetes and made the donor class crazy. She hints that there’s a lot more to come, if she’s given the chance.