Michael Lobel

mlobelart.bsky.social

17 September 2026 18:27

I'm excited to share that today is the official publication date for my new book, Van Gogh and the End of Nature, from Yale University Press, which more firmly grounds Van Gogh within the industrial era in which he lived & worked (thread) yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...

School of Politics and Economics

kcl-spe.bsky.social

14 January 2026 14:58

Does more law equal more growth? ⚖️📈 In a new study published in @jpolecon.bsky.social, Dr Matia Vannoni and co-authors put the spotlight on greater, more complex legislation and its impact on economies. Read more 🔽 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/does-mo...

Economic Policy Institute

epi.org

14 January 2026 14:51

In 2025, the federal minimum wage is officially a poverty wage ⚠️ In the US, no one can live with dignity on $7.25/hr. But instead of raising the minimum wage, Republicans are trying to cut Medicaid & make it harder for workers to access basic needs programs like SNAP: www.epi.org/blog/the-fed...

The Economist

economist.com

14 January 2026 14:48

♦️ Federal prosecutors reportedly resign over decision to investigate Renee Nicole Good’s widow. ♦️ Donald Trump calls Jerome Powell “a real stiff”. ♦️ Eric Adams’s meme coin, the NYC Token, crashes hours after take-off. Keep up with US politics

The Art Newspaper

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14 January 2026 14:45

The Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei will open his first exhibition in India this week at the New Delhi gallery Nature Morte. Running from 15 January to 22 February, the as-yet-untitled show includes works from across four decades of Ai's career. buff.ly/7wpz4JZ