Am I to understand that the Ontario government is actually telling First Nations "we don't owe you any reparations for colonialism because we spent all that money colonizing your land"? theguardian.com/world/2023/feb…

‘“We’ll take it,” the driver said. “Nicer than Florida. Who’d believe it?” In eastern Canada, “Florida” is the word that captures the essence of nice weather.’ Geoff Mann on climate change in Newfoundland, part of our year-long project with World Weather Network. lrb.co.uk/blog/2023/febr…

A new piece on the politics of economics in the London Review of Books. As always, apologies for the self-promotion but hoping it's of interest to some. lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v45/…

A review of Earth Transformed. The editors chose a harsher way to describe it than I might have, but it's true I do have some serious concerns if the book is described as a "masterpiece". What it does do, I think, is epitomize the liberal understanding of climate change.

NEW: A wealth tax on the super rich would raise an estimated $32 billion in the first year and $409 billion over ten years. Enough to pay for pharmacare, free tuition, 100K affordable homes per year & a major increase in public transit investment combined policynote.ca/wealth-tax-2/

What does U.S. climate politics look like after the IRA? I helped edit a special section for Dissent Magazine taking stock of the present moment, featuring many brilliant thinkers on a wide range of issues—online now! x.com/DissentMag/sta…

Is there a better writer than John-Baptiste Oduor working right now? There can't be many. Seriously, he could write about paint drying and I would probably be riveted. newleftreview.org/sidecar/posts/…

Excellent review of Brett Christophers' and gretchen morgenson's new books on the scourge of asset management thebaffler.com/salvos/kudzu-s…

A new piece on climate & uncertainty. I hope folks find it worthwhile, and thanks in advance if you get a chance to read it. Thanks very much to Kirsten Zickfeld, Alyssa Battistoni, Michelle Bonner and Panos Grames for help along the way. lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v45/…

Join us on Nov 23 for The CCPA–BC's annual Fundraising Gala. We're thrilled that Sundance Chief Rueben George of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation is our keynote. This is our main fundraiser of the year—your presence supports our vital work. Hope to see you there! policyalternatives.ca/offices/bc/eve…

In case folks are interested I have a new piece out on country music in The New York Review of Books, which I hope you find worthwhile, even if it is not your thing. It is my thing. nybooks.com/articles/2023/…

“It is impossible to talk about the blues, country, or where the two might overlap without talking, explicitly or not, about race, authenticity, and contemporary America’s relationship to its past.” —Geoff Mann on Hank Williams Jr.’s blues go.nybooks.com/3u5fbj9

"Nigeriens can count." Another powerful update from Adewale Maja-Pearce in the London Review of Books lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v45/…

My excellent and insightful and supportive colleagues at SFU Department of Geography are hiring for a super important position in the climate science of extreme events. If this is up your alley please check out the position and/or spread the word. sfu.ca/geography/abou…

"State-backed financing and mortgage insurance for the big banks have cost the public billions over several decades – but it’s not the only way to do housing." New article on mortgage deregulation and bank bailouts at 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘔𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 themainlander.com/2023/12/14/und…

“To talk clearly about how Musk has changed Twitter’s content, one has to be able to talk clearly about Musk’s politics. They are not complicated.” —Ben Tarnoff go.nybooks.com/3RVME9i

Ya disponible el nuevo número de New Left Review Con textos de Perry Anderson sobre el derecho internacional como instrumento de hegemonía, Cait Doherty sobre capitalismo caníbal de Fraser, Alyssa Battistoni y Geoff Mann sobre el debate Brenner y mucho más. ➡️ newleftreview.es

“Canada’s policies must be much more aggressive in order to achieve its emissions reduction mandate and be greatly strengthened to have any hope of reaching net-zero” says earth scientist David Hughes, author of new report Getting to Net Zero in Canada. policynote.ca/net-zero-2/

Melinda Cooper wrote a smashing book, come hear us praise it!

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