#Policies

Five points on nuclear power plant economics in the US.https://twitter.com/ezraklein/status/1384707199172177926 1. Megaproject cost increases. Nuclear power plants are massive industrial projects that have seen costs rise in the US over
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Sunak's #minibudget includes a variety of active labor market policies.There is a rich economic literature that can help inform coverage & assessments.A short thread that points to a few recent-ish
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Another lock down is on the way as the UK tries to 'protect the NHS'https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/news/uk/covid-19-pressure-is-building-on-nhs-hospitals-government-experts-warn/ #COVID19 Hospital admissions are continuing to acce
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THREAD:I find myself again with mixed emotions.I am happy to see progressive announcements, but concerned over the lack of supporting substance from @IRLDeptDefence. Allowing Reservists to serve overseas is a
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Self-isolation for #COVID__19 has always been a problem.Resorting to coercion is a failure of public engagement and is a poor solution.A thread of evidence and alternatives. 1/6https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-54221953 2/6'Legal enforcemen
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I invite anyone and everyone to read this - it's the actual set of laws the CPC has enacted in Xinjiang to combat extremism. Some have called this ethnic cleansing;
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Ten years ago today we began celebrating International Girls In ICT Day. While we've come a long way, we still have work to do to bridge the digital divide.More #GirlsinICT
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Energy and Emissions Reductions Minister #AngusTaylor quietly commissioned fossil fuel executive Grant King to review gov climate policyIts out and its worryingIt help polluters with quicker, cheaper, easier reductions at
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-FROM PROGRESSIVE TO SOCIALIST-*long thread, please share*Why don't we just call ourselves the Butler County Progressive Movement? Why don't democratic socialists just call themselves progressives or try to rebrand as
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We received final word from @PolitiFact today that the @approject ads appeal has been rejected. Here's why this policy is a joke and how @Facebook should correct it: /Thread @PolitiFact
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I asked my Year 1 classes "What would you do as president of the world?" Here is my analysis;A THREAD Alice - "Sweets for breakfast... everyday"Right, obesity rates are through
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Recently, I've seen a couple postings for primate fieldwork positions starting in the next few months--including volunteer field positions, camp manager positions, and postdoc positions. They are all in locations
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#ATEEZ Daum Fan Cafe: Real Name Verification ThreadDaum changed their policies recently and new accounts are asked to do real name verification before they can join ATEEZ fan cafe.I have
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Thread 3/7:MultilateralismMust India’s foreign affairs strategy change?S. Menon, India (Brookings)Alyssa Ayres, USA (CFR)Justin Vaisse, France (PPF)Dino P. Djalal, Indonesia (FPCI)Rory Medcalf, Australia (ANU)Transcript + video:https://ww
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I’ve posted about covid19 a lot over the last few months, but never commented on if we should shut down the country or when we should re-open, because I didn’t
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Bowman’s Unmasking“Justice Democrat” Jamaal Bowman will be ripping off his Democratic Party mask and revealing his opposition to the party by rebutting Biden’s speech to Congress on behalf of another
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