With millions of Americans unemployed and inflation well below the target, Mary Daly is concerned with the challenge of restoring the economy to full employment and price stability. To do that, she believes it’s important to be students of history to develop a “new framework [that] allows us to retain our vigilance”. The inspiration for that, incidentally, is something Daly got from an unexpected source: a Dublin artist etching the words “History Will Repeat Itself” in his works. Read full article here
Societal Issues
To curb drug deaths, communities turn to Reddit, texts and wastewater
With drug overdose deaths on the rise, authorities are attempting to curb the epidemic by tracking and sharing information in real time. In one unique effort, a nonprofit in New York City is using drug-testing equipment and stamping or marking habits of dealers to identify drug batches that may endanger users. Other approaches are also being used, such as monitoring drug-related chatter on Reddit and analyzing local wastewater for opioid and other drug levels. With the combination of these efforts, researchers hope to put a dent in the opioid crisis and reduce overdose deaths. Read full article here
Merv
June 1, 2023
