“How Tariffs are Affecting Wisconsin Economy”

“How Tariffs are Affecting Wisconsin Economy”

WisPolitics Luncheon on 9/16, 11:30-1pm. Join WisPolitics and the Wisconsin Technology Council on Tuesday Sept. 16 for lunch and a panel discussion on how President Trump’s tariffs are affecting the Wisconsin economy at the Madison Club. The panelists: –Menzie Chinn, an economics professor in UW-Madison’s La Follette School of Public Affairs who studies…

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RFK Jr., American Psycho | The Nation

RFK Jr., American Psycho | The Nation

Society / September 4, 2025 Ad Policy Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. (Aaron Schwartz / CNP / Bloomberg via Getty Images) Who knows you better than the family you grew up with?…

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UN rights office worried over escalation in Gaza City, annexation plans for West Bank — Global Issues

UN rights office worried over escalation in Gaza City, annexation plans for West Bank — Global Issues

Ajith Sunghay, Head of OHCHR’s Office in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT), told UN News that the escalation has caused extensive destruction to residential buildings in southern parts of North Gaza governorate and in northeastern areas of Gaza City. This has led to further civilian casualties and forced displacement. Local health authorities reported that 816…

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Venice Film Festival 2025: The Best Jewellery Looks That Stole The Spotlight

Venice Film Festival 2025: The Best Jewellery Looks That Stole The Spotlight

Photo: Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images; Andreas Rentz/Getty Images The Venice Film Festival has long been more than just cinema—it’s where jewellery houses stake their claim on the red carpet. This year, the 82nd edition proved no different, with bold, meticulously crafted pieces setting the tone for awards season. Rising star Ayo Edebiri delivered one of the festival’s strongest jewellery moments….

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The Central Planning Arms Race

The Central Planning Arms Race

Regular readers here know that myself and my co-bloggers (both present and former) spend a lot of time talking about the problems of central planning.[1]  There are many, many problems with central planning: the Hayek-Lavoie knowledge problem, issues revealed by public choice analysis, and so on.  In this post, I want to highlight a big one:…

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Trump threatens Fed’s independence : NPR

Trump threatens Fed’s independence : NPR

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during an event at The Aposto on August 23, 2025 in La Vista, Nebraska. Ginnie Coleman/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ginnie Coleman/Getty Images Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are expected to grill President Trump’s nominee for a vacant Fed governor’s seat during today’s confirmation hearing. The nominee, Stephen…

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Hidden in Tennessee Hills, the Isha Foundation’s Meditation Sanctuary Earns Global Recognition

Hidden in Tennessee Hills, the Isha Foundation’s Meditation Sanctuary Earns Global Recognition

Deep in the rolling hills of Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau, the Isha Institute of Inner-sciences has gained a place among TripAdvisor’s Traveler’s Choice 2025 list, ranking it within the top 10% of destinations worldwide. The recognition comes from traveler reviews rather than industry awards, reflecting visitor-reported experiences rather than promotional campaigns. Where Silence Becomes Central Set…

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Links 9/4/2025 | naked capitalism

Links 9/4/2025 | naked capitalism

Earth’s Seasons Are Out of Sync, Scientists Discover From Space Science Alert A Rare Condition Made a Woman See Dragons Instead of Human Faces ZME Science A Shocking Number of Kids Don’t Play Outside Gizmodo Pandemics State Plans to End School Vax Mandates, First to Do So MedPage Today Up to 1.2 million Americans a…

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