William Nordhaus and the Carbon Tax Debate

He Pioneered a Groundbreaking Idea and Was Met with Corporate Wrath
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/02/climate/william-nordhaus-carbon-tax-american-business.html
Economist William Nordhaus said putting a price on pollution was the best way to reduce climate change. Then came the fossil fuel lobby and the anti-tax movement. 

Jeffrey Sachs on Geography and the Wealth of Nations

Geography and the wealth of nations
https://www.youtube.com/live/8GYePkuNbKQ 

Economists and Policy Advice

No Matter Who Wins the Midterms, Economics Will Lose
https://www.thefp.com/p/tyler-cowen-economics-populism-midterms
Both parties used to craft their policies with the help of the best economic minds. Now they are driven almost entirely by politics and vibes. 

‘Dalifornia’ - China’s Laid-Back Capital

What I Learned in ‘Dalifornia,’ China’s Laid-Back Capital of Doing Nothing
https://www.wsj.com/world/china/what-i-learned-in-dalifornia-chinas-laid-back-capital-of-doing-nothing-2fd1266d
A trend among China’s youth of fleeing the rat race and doing the bare minimum has prompted concern in Beijing. But most young Chinese do want to work. 

Geopolitical Shocks Hit Gulf Economies

Gulf Economies, Torn by War in Iran, Desperately Need a Return to Normal
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/02/business/iran-war-gulf-economies.html
States like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates that have worked to rebalance from a dependence on energy have seen growth plunge in a year of strife.  

Some Students Still Care

The Brutal Harvard Class That Suddenly Everyone Wants to Take
https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/harvard-class-humanities-32e06366
It’s an ungodly amount of reading and no easy A. So why are freshmen lining up to get into Humanities 10? 

AI and the Future of Mathematics

The Year Math Changed Forever  
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/11/09/the-year-math-changed-forever
A.I. is solving problems that stumped the field for decades. Mathematicians look to Terence Tao for guidance on their altered world.
 
AI’s transformation of mathematics is a turning point for science
https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2026/10/12/ais-transformation-of-mathematics-is-a-turning-point-for-science