From the private and public replies I received (not from this place), there’s no indication NGOs and contractors are collectively acting. Vague whispers of plans, but not from the big orgs. This is the only coalition I can imagine succeeding.
Clear case of bsky confirming my low expectations. I at least received a little info and DMs from X.
In case you are interested, however…
I’m amazed: On the foreign assistance freeze, I’m astonished not to see major State Dept and USAID recipients challenge the disruption in court. An injunction? Where is World Vision, SAVE, Red Cross, etc on this? Or the Beltway bandits (Chemonics etc) Is there activity happening?
New paper alert! 📣
@chrisblattman.bsky.social, Arthur Yu, and I reexamine the autocratic growth penalty—the finding that autocracies systematically underperform democracies in economic growth.
TL;DR, the penalty is concentrated in personalist, not institutionalized autocracies.
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I’m no lawyer but surely they’re the only resources groups with legal standing for a suit? Please tell me I’m wrong.
Recommendations for Vegas with tweens? We are actually spending most days in Red Rock Canyon but evenings and some days could go to the strip or a day trip. (Unless you count get-out-the-vote door knocking in 2004, I’ve never been.
For day trips: Hoover Dam looks dull. Am I wrong? What’s better?