Month: June 2022

The First Fed Chair Fought for Independence, but Failed

Commentary The independence of the central bank has been increasing over the past decade or so. Central banks are regarded as panacea in the face of adverse shocks. Janet Yellen was threatened to be fired by Donald Trump, and Jay Powell was thought to be under political pressure to not withdraw liquidity early, thus leading…


Jordan Peterson Suspended by Twitter Over Post Referring to Transgender Actor

Bestselling author and psychologist Jordan Peterson has been barred from Twitter after he made comments related to a transgender actor, his daughter Mikhaila Peterson said on the platform. “Wow. @jordanbpeterson got a twitter strike,” she wrote. “No more twitter until he deletes the tweet. Definitely not a free speech platform at the moment @elonmusk.” The…


‘Completely out of Order’: Scholar Asked by Australian Broadcaster Not to Make ‘Anti-China’ Statements

An Australian academic revealed that he was asked “not to make anti-China comments” before an interview with the Australian national broadcaster, the ABC. Dr Malcolm Davis, a senior analyst at the Australian Institute for Strategic Studies (ASPI), a think tank funded by the Australian government, was interviewed by ABC’s Radio National program on June 25…


‘Completely out of Order’: Scholar Asked by Australian Braodcaster Not to Make ‘Anti-China’ Statements

An Australian academic revealed that he was asked “not to make anti-China comments” before an interview with the Australian national broadcaster, the ABC. Dr Malcolm Davis, a senior analyst at the Australian Institute for Strategic Studies (ASPI), a think tank funded by the Australian government, was interviewed by ABC’s Radio National program on June 25…


Peter Thiel’s New Venture Aims to Lure Companies Away From Environmental Justice Activism

As the Walt Disney Company, Coca-Cola, Google, Microsoft, the Atlanta Falcons, and other high-profile corporate entities involve themselves in public controversies over hot-button social topics, and pursue market strategies and internal policies based on Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) principles, some asset managers increasingly wonder how to invest capital in…


Peter Thiel’s New Venture Aims to Lure Companies Away From Environmental Justice Policies

As the Walt Disney Company, Coca-Cola, Google, Microsoft, the Atlanta Falcons, and other high-profile corporate entities involve themselves in public controversies over hot-button social topics, and pursue market strategies and internal policies based on Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) principles, some asset managers increasingly wonder how to invest capital in…


Strive Asset Management Aims to Lure Companies Away From ESG-Based Strategies at Odds with Profitability

As the Walt Disney Company, Coca-Cola, Google, Microsoft, the Atlanta Falcons, and other high-profile corporate entities involve themselves in public controversies over hot-button social topics, and pursue market strategies and internal policies based on Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) principles, rather than the more traditional criterion of profitability, some asset…


Elon Musk Silent on Twitter for a Week

As Elon Musk’s Twitter following sprinted past the 100-million mark this week—a milestone the billionaire shares with Barack Obama, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Katy Perry, and Cristiano Ronaldo—his followers are noticing atypical behavior: he is not posting. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, while vocal on some of the most contentious headlines—such as the Clinton campaign’s Spygate…


George Washington University Rejects Students’ Demand, Keeps Justice Thomas’s Teaching Job

Frustrated by the role Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas played in overturning Roe v. Wade, progressively minded students at George Washington University (GW) launched a petition calling for a revoking of Thomas’s teaching position at the institution’s law school. Thomas has lectured at GW since 2011. According to the university, he is set to teach…


FBI’s Response to Attacks on Pregnancy Clinics Undergoes Scrutiny

Dozens of attacks on churches, pregnancy crisis centers, and pro-life groups around the nation have drawn an FBI investigation and questions from lawmakers about whether the Biden administration is doing enough to stop them. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) sent a letter to FBI Director Chris Wray this week calling for a briefing on the issue…