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As the world comes to terms with the shock of Donald Trump’s win in the US presidential election, the playbook for his second term, designed by a handful of right-wing extremists, is already underway in Argentina. It is called Project 2025, and it is not just a big backward step for progressive policy there but […] The post Trump’s Project 2025 Is A Blueprint for Disaster – Here’s The Proof appeared first on TruePublica.

By TruePublica partner, UN News: “Humanity’s torching the planet and paying the price,” warned UN Secretary-General António Guterres responding to WMO’s latest global temperature analysis covering January to September 2024 and the climate crisis.   Youth-led momentum for change In a powerful video message to 19th Climate Change Conference of Youth, Mr. Guterres emphasized their […] The post Climate Crisis: “Humanity Is Torching The Planet and Paying the Price” UN appeared first on TruePublica.

By Graham Vanbergen: In the information age, where knowledge is merely a click away, one might assume that critical thinking would thrive. However, the opposite seems to be true. The rise of the internet and social media has not only revolutionized how we access information but also how we process it. Unfortunately, this revolution has […] The post How the Internet and Social Media are Shaping a Misled Society appeared first on TruePublica.

By TruePublica Editor: The pressure is mounting on the issue of arms and weapons exports to Israel as it relentlessly continues the killing of innocent civilians in its quest to finish the terrorist group Hamas and expand its military activities across the Middle East. The UK announced that it was suspending certain weapons sales to […] The post Coalition of 54 Countries Urges UN to Halt Arms Transfers to Israel appeared first on TruePublica.

By Graham Vanbergen: The financial markets displayed a swift and intense reaction to UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ budget announcement this week, underscoring the market’s sensitivity to fiscal policy under the Labour Party’s economic vision. Reeves, who presented her budget amid heightened economic challenges, faced market volatility that seemed disproportionate, raising questions about the underlying factors […] The post Budget 2024: Market Over-Reaction? appeared first on TruePublica.

By TruePublica Editor: One of the most-read articles TruePublica has published over the years was about independent news sources in the UK, written in 2018 and then updated in 2020, 2021 and then again in 2024. We have been asked on a few occasions to publish another article on free sources of economic news relating […] The post Top Ten (Free) Sources of Economic News appeared first on TruePublica.

By Emma Howard: Less than a quarter of England’s most important habitats inspected in the last six years are in good condition, a new Unearthed analysis of nature reveals. Sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs) are areas that are legally protected for their rare or endangered plants or animals, rare ecosystems or geological features. England […] The post Data: Three Quarters of England’s Most Precious Nature Sites In Poor State appeared first on TruePublica.

TruePublica Editor: No one, in their right mind, would dispute the fact that after the October 7th Hamas attack, Israel had the right to defend itself and to hunt down the perpetrators. Over a year later what has unfolded is a nightmare. As the Lancet article below clearly states, what is happening in Gaza is […] The post The Latest Atrocity Emerging In Gaza appeared first on TruePublica.

UK economic growth will accelerate this year and next as falling inflation and interest rates strengthen domestic demand, the IMF has said, in a boost to chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of her first Budget next week. The economy will grow by 1.1 per cent this year — a 0.4 percentage point upgrade on its previous […] The post IMF upgrades UK growth forecast in boost to Rachel Reeves appeared first on TruePublica.

Powered by algorithms and artificial intelligence, dynamic, or surge pricing is now being used across a growing number of consumer industries, from restaurants to rock concerts. But controversies such as the skyrocketing ticket prices for the upcoming Oasis tour and concerns over price gouging means dynamic pricing is coming under increased scrutiny.       […] The post Financial Times: Dynamic pricing: economic efficiency, or subtle price gouging? appeared first on TruePublica.