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PS Roundtable: The Return of Trump
PS Roundtable: The Return of Trump
PS Commentators consider what the outcome of the 2024 US presidential election will mean for America and the world. -
The Case for Solidarity Levies
The Case for Solidarity Levies
Emmanuel Macron, Mia Amor Mottley, William RutoA promising way to mobilize more climate finance for developing countries is to expand the use of “solidarity levies”: global levies on carbon dioxide emissions and other economic activities that channel proceeds to developing countries. The benefits of scaling up such measures would be far-reaching.
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The End of US Democracy Was All Too Predictable
The End of US Democracy Was All Too Predictable
Jason Stanley observes that philosophers since Plato have understood how tyrants come to power in free elections. -
What Will Trump’s Victory Mean for the Climate?
What Will Trump’s Victory Mean for the Climate?
Gernot Wagner notes that the president-elect’s proposed policies will mainly harm America, not the global energy transition. -
How Trump Won
How Trump Won
Nina L. Khrushcheva points the finger at a nihilistic voter base, profit-hungry business leaders, and craven Republican politicians. -
The Laugh Is on the Democrats
The Laugh Is on the Democrats
Ian Buruma sees Donald Trump’s victory as a rebellion of the culturally dispossessed who relish his insult comedy. -
Living in Trump’s World
Living in Trump’s World
Mark Leonard explains what European leaders must do to prepare for the radical changes promised by the US president-elect. -
The EU Must Break Up Big Tech
The EU Must Break Up Big Tech
Cori Crider explains how reining in digital giants’ outsize power would boost competition and help combat climate change. -
The Causes and Consequences of Trump’s Comeback
The Causes and Consequences of Trump’s Comeback
Shlomo Ben-Ami considers the reasons for – and implications of – US Democrats’ resounding election failure. -
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What Will Trump’s Victory Mean for the Climate?
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The Causes and Consequences of Trump’s Comeback
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The Laugh Is on the Democrats
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The Case for Solidarity Levies
The Case for Solidarity Levies
Nov 8, 2024 Emmanuel Macron, Mia Amor Mottley, William Ruto call for new global levies on targeted sectors to finance the green investment developing countries need.
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PS Roundtable: The Return of Trump
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The Case for Solidarity Levies
The Case for Solidarity Levies
A promising way to mobilize more climate finance for developing countries is to expand the use of “solidarity levies”: global levies on carbon dioxide emissions and other economic activities that channel proceeds to developing countries. The benefits of scaling up such measures would be far-reaching.
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