By Ray Williams August 1, 2020 Incivility is on the rise in America. Why? Because of the recent recession and growing economic inequality? Because the undercurrent of racism and anti-immigrant beliefs are now more in the open? Because of the increased polarization...
By Ray Williams July 20, 2020 Physical touch is a fundamental part of being a human. The current COVID-19 pandemic has put severe restrictions on touching, and it may have a long-term negative impact on our well-being. Physical distancing and the lack of human...
By Ray Williams July 20, 2020 Introduction Capitalism is facing at least three major crises. A pandemic-induced health crisis has rapidly ignited an economic crisis with yet unknown consequences for financial stability, and all of this is playing out against...
By Ray Williams July18, 2020 Capitalism is facing at least three major crises. A pandemic-induced health crisis has rapidly ignited an economic crisis with yet unknown consequences for financial stability, and all of this is playing out against the backdrop of a...
By Ray Williams May 12, 2020 Recent attacks on the U.S. Federal government’s own virus pandemic scientists such as Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Rick Bright by FOX News, conservative politicians and pundits, and even President Trump reflects an anti-science, anti-expert...
By Ray Williams June 26, 2020 GDP is a poor measure of progress. We need a ‘quality adjusted’ GDP linked to transactions which recognize how much social and natural capital they are building. What GDP is and What it Isn’t The OECD defines GDP as...
