By Jack Horrigan Throughout the world, and perhaps more acutely in America, recent politics have played out as pantomime. A reality star president, posturing politicians, and culture wars over gas stoves and cow farts have proved more fodder for late-night television hosts than the substance of meaningful debate. In light of this, perhaps the rise…
Category: The Americas
Boots, Hats, and Turbines: Texas’s Renewables Market
By Laura Gillies It is easy to look at the so-called progressive states and see what they are doing, and have been doing for some time, with respect to climate change mitigation, renewable energy, energy efficiency and energy storage. In fact, many would argue states like California have driven this global trend after years of…
Argentina’s Endless Crisis: Is there still Hope?
By Cara Brady In an unexpected start to the World Cup, Argentina lost their first game in 36 matches against Saudi Arabia. However, they pressed on securing win after win. Making it to the finals, they were up against the previous winners, France. A strong performance in the first half and a goal in extra…
A Messi Economy: Argentina After Its World Cup Win
By Lily Bolash
Madam Speaker, We Shall Not See Your Like Again
By Ross Alexander Hutton
A Fork in the Road for the Crypto Crackdown
By Annie Cerria Since its inception, cryptocurrency has been famously volatile, with Investopedia putting it bluntly: “If you’re looking to use [crypto] to preserve capital or grow your assets, its price is highly volatile—there is no guarantee that you will see any returns; you’re just as likely to lose everything you invest as you are…
If the Shoe Fits: Chile’s Leftist Experiment
By Lily Bolash
Power Among the Walls: The Salience of Street Art in Latin America
By Olivia Bastin
Firing on all Cylinders
By Jack Horrigan
A Step in the Right Direction?
By Annie Cerria
The St Andrews Economist 