Does anyone know any good podcasts, videos or books for kids on economics from a left(ish) perspective? I was just subjected to “Million Bazillion” from the brain trust at NPR Marketplace. OMFG!Neoliberal pap combined with dad jokes. Doug Henwood Liza Featherstone Jacobin Charlottesville DSA

Oh dear lord. Two economist in the Times propose to make our healthcare system *more* like the airline industry. Yeah that's great, let's slice the population up into ever finer layers of hierarchy just so the ones on the top can feel superior: nytimes.com/2023/07/18/opi…

Now that the EU has fixed cell phone cables, can we get a single screw driver head please?

There goes the neighborhood.

Took my 7-year old with me when I went to vote yesterday. She asked why we can't just vote online like we do so many other things. I assume she expected a technical answer but instead got a lecture on reconstruction, poll taxes, etc.

Generally not a Matty Yglesias fan but I think he’s right here. And very relevant to Charlottesville as we are remote work central. Livable Cville @joshkrahn.bsky.social Matthew Gillikin

What does it mean if the groundhog sees the daffodils up? 100 more years of climate change?

Many thanks to Jason Armesto for his thoughtful article on my dad and my speech. We are so lucky to have him here in Charlottesville. And to John Edwin Mason for making me sound less crazy and reminding us how much my dad loved UVA. dailyprogress.com/news/local/edu…