An Uneasy Economy, And Those Living Through It

This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. “I had the hormonal urges,” said Camille Parmesan, a professor and leading climate scientist based in France. “Oh my gosh, it was very strong. But it was: ‘Do I really want to bring a child into this world that we’re creating?’ Even 30 years ago, it was very clear the world was going to hell in a handbasket.

More than 100 million Americans have medical debt, with half owing more than $2,000; disabled people are twice as likely to have it than those without disabilities. Annually, around half a million Americans are pushed into bankruptcy by health care costs. That’s understandably made medical fundraising through websites like GoFundMe appealing, with Americans seeking a combined $10 billion from 2010 to 2018 for health expenses.

The incessant oncoming disasters rarely, if ever, pan out.

Given the density of population in cities relative to rural areas, one might expect that city rankings would converge with their state’s ranking.

The lawfare against Donald Trump is rightly going down in flames. If there are any smart Democrats around, they need to stage an intervention.

Funny how Panama's voters put Panama first, and in the process, undercut Joe Biden's open borders project.