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An Equitable Pandemic Agreement Is A Global Public Good
Cheers as the World Health Assembly adopts the Pandemic Agreement on 20 May 2025. Now a critical annex on Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing needs equitable resolution.
Regional Investment In Health Is Key For Sustainable Development
A technician at the Biomedical Research Institute in South Africa, which is training African scientists. Investing in regional health systems is essential to ensure global development. As the world navigates a pivotal moment in global health and development, one of the most critical pathways to sustainable development is through regional public health. Investing in regional health systems and production capacity of public health goods isn’t just a moral responsibility; it is an economic imperative.
Alternatives to the three-test strategy for HIV diagnosis
WHO recommends a three-test strategy for HIV diagnosis, requiring at least three consecutive reactive rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) from different companies to confirm a positive result.1 This strategy aims to ensure diagnostic accuracy and avoid lifelong consequences of false positive diagnoses.
All Friends Matter|Hardcover
All Friends Matter All Friends Matter is a beautifully illustrated children's book by Michael Weinstein and Diana Chavez that celebrates kindness, empathy, and inclusion. This heartwarming story follows a diverse group of friends who learn that every person and every animal matters. Through engaging scenes and gentle storytelling, young readers discover lessons about respect, teamwork, and compassion that inspire understanding and unity.
Magnetic Double-Wells: Absence of Tunneling
arXiv:2509.02857 (math-ph) View PDF HTML (experimental) Comments: Subjects: Mathematical Physics (math-ph); Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics (cond-mat.mes-hall); Analysis of PDEs (math.AP); Classical Analysis and ODEs (math.CA); Atomic and Molecular Clusters (physics.atm-clus) Cite as: arXiv:2509.02857 [math-ph] (or arXiv:2509.02857v1 [math-ph] for this version) https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2509.02857 Submission history From: Jacob Shapiro [ view email] [v1] Tue, 2 Sep 2025 22:04:20 UTC (92...
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Investment Summary Net Operating Income (NOI) minus mortgage payments. Calculation: NOI - Mortgage Payments Monthly Cash Flow -$76 Capitalization Rate is a rate of return that compares the yearly Net Operating Income (NOI) to the market value. Calculation: NOI / Market Value Cap Rate 5.4% Annual Cash Flow / Cash Invested Calculation: Annual cash flow divided by initial cash invested. Cash-on-Cash Return -1.2% Net Operating Income (NOI) divided by total debt payments.
Labeled, Medicated, Misdiagnosed - Until I Rewired My Own Brain
How I Diagnosed and Rewired My Own Brain After Years of Misdiagnosis I was born in an emergency C-section after a uterine rupture — deprived of oxygen, but quickly declared “fine.” At age 5, I was diagnosed with auditory processing disorder. No one explained why. It was the first red flag — a subtle sign that something in my brain’s relay system had misfired early on. Still, I lived a normal life. I smoked weed through adolescence and into adulthood — and honestly, it worked.
Lower Prescription Drug Prices With This Big Beautiful Bill Provision
No one has ever looked at the U.S. health care system and thought, “You know what we need? More middlemen making money at the expense of patients and providers.” Yet that’s precisely what pharmacy benefit managers do. These companies, known as PBMs, act as intermediaries between insurance companies and pharmacies, deciding whether your health insurance plan will cover your medications, how much of a co-pay you’re responsible for and which pharmacy you can use.
Supreme Court Of Canada Clarifies Law On Abuse Of Process & Its Application To Indigenous Litigants
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada summarizes the legal test for the concept of abuse of process and clarifies how that test should be applied in the context of claims by Indigenous litigants. "Abuse of process" is a flexible and discretionary legal concept. Superior courts such as the Manitoba Court of King's Bench have the inherent jurisdiction to strike or dismiss legal claims that are abusive of the Court's process.
Supreme Court of Canada clarifies law on abuse of process & its application to Indigenous litigants
A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada summarizes the legal test for the concept of abuse of process and clarifies how that test should be applied in the context of claims by Indigenous litigants. What is abuse of process? “Abuse of process” is a flexible and discretionary legal concept. Superior courts such as the Manitoba Court of King’s Bench have the inherent jurisdiction to strike or dismiss legal claims that are abusive of the Court’s process.
Guest Commentary: What Is the Future of Rent Control in California?
Licensed under the Unsplash+ License Let’s start with the facts. In California, the expansion of rent control has been on the ballot three times and has failed by a three-to-two margin each time. Does this mean that rent control is very unpopular? No. Every poll taken over the last six years has shown that a sizable majority of Californians agree with expanding rent control in the state. In excess of $300 million, cumulatively, was spent by billionaire corporate landlords to defeat these measures.
Opinion: Despite a Recent Ballot Loss, the Rent Control Movement is Alive and Well in California
Let’s start with the facts. In California, the expansion of rent control has been on the ballot three times and has failed by a three-to-two margin each time. Does this mean that rent control is very unpopular? No. Every poll taken over the last six years has shown that a sizable majority of Californians agree with expanding rent control in the state. In excess of $300 million, cumulatively, was spent by billionaire corporate landlords to defeat these measures.
Defending Policyholder Rights in Insurance Claims
Unlocking Insurance Justice: Michael Weinstein on Policyholder Rights Attorney Michael Weinstein shares his insights on the intricate world of insurance coverage disputes. With over 15 years of experience advocating for homeowners and commercial property owners, Michael discusses the common pitfalls policyholders face when dealing with denied claims, the legal landscape in Georgia, and effective strategies for navigating the claims process.
Opinion: Prop. 34 Is Revenge for My Nonprofit's Fight for Rent Control
There is a revenge initiative on the ballot in California this November, placed by greedy corporate landlords, called Proposition 34. It would strip AIDS Healthcare Foundation of its nonprofit status and the licenses for its 20 clinics. AHF is the largest AIDS organization in California and the world, serving 47 countries (including operations in 17 U.S. states plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico) with two million patients in care.
[EXCLUSIVE] Lobbying Disclosures in the US: How Big Pharma Fought the TRIPS Waiver & is Pushing for Strong Intellectual Property Protection in the Pandemic Agreement
Hi, If you have trouble understanding why international diplomacy is a vastly unequal field, or in mapping the scale of corporate power in determining public health outcomes, read our edition today.
Guest Commentary: No One Is Fooled by CAA’s Proposition 34
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its Editorial Staff. The Vanguard does not endorse political candidates and is committed to publishing all public opinions and maintaining an open forum subject to guidelines related to decency and tone, not content. The clumsy, lumbering Goliath that is the corporate real estate cartel is not nearly as clever as it thinks it is.
Corporate Real Estate Is Holding Us Hostage. Proposition 33 Is Our Chance to Fight Back - Capitol Weekly
Opinion Sign advertising house for rent in the suburbs. Photo by Ajax9, Shutterstock by MICHAEL WEINSTEIN posted 10.17.2024 OPINION: The fact that the rent is too damn high is self-evident. Even if you are not suffering yourself, you likely have a loved one who is struggling to find affordable housing. Previous generations typically paid less than 25% of their income on rent, but today, millions pay twice that percentage to stay housed.
Guest Commentary: Only a Housing Paradigm Shift Will Make a Difference for California
Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the writer and do not reflect those of The Vanguard or its Editorial Staff. The Vanguard does not endorse political candidates and is committed to publishing all public opinions and maintaining an open forum subject to guidelines related to decency and tone, not content. Housing has become an intractable problem in California with no seeming solution.
California is in an affordable housing hole. It's time to stop digging. Vote for Prop. 33 Original
Della Currie, left, and Juliet Castro, right, raise their fists as they join hundreds of demonstrators at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Monday, April 24, 2023, to show their support for two legislative proposals to address the cost of housing in California. Proposition 33 would strengthen renter protections. rbyer@sacbee.com California's current system of regulating rents is whatever the traffic will bear.
Ignore the Wall Street-Funded "Science" Attacking Rent Control | Common Dreams
If you tune into CNBC on any given morning, you will hear various economists proclaim with confidence wildly different interpretations of economic events. The same goes for what market indicators will mean for the 2024 election. Many an investor has lost a fortune following the advice of "expert" economists. Despite its lofty claims, economics is not a “science”; it is a social science which relies on interpretations of human behavior with a subjective component.
How Did Housing Rise to the Top of the Liberal Agenda?
The highest priority of the liberal establishment for the last two decades has been healthcare. The Affordable Care Act has successfully addressed half of that equation—access without bringing down the costs. While it is a system that gives people basic coverage, it costs too much, is incredibly difficult to navigate, and downplays prevention. With progressives coalescing behind Medicare for All, it is guaranteed this debate will continue.
10 Crazy Housing Solutions That Don't Work and a Couple That Do
OP/ED - The famous quote "The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results" has been attributed to Albert Einstein, Benjamin Franklin, and novelist Rita Mae Brown. Whoever said it first, it rings painfully true about housing. Nevertheless, our crazy politicians keep pushing these worn-out notions. Arresting homeless people does nothing to address the problem.
Opinion: Rent Is Too High Everywhere -- We Must Incentivize Building Affordable Housing
First, it was a coastal, big city problem. Then, it spread to the suburbs and then smaller cities and then vacation areas. Today, unaffordable rents blanket the country — whether you’re in San Diego, Los Angeles, New York City, or a small town in the Hudson Valley. The COVID-19 pandemic supercharged work-from home-possibilities. Suddenly, where you worked didn’t determine where you lived. COVID restrictions gave way to a reimagining of the relationship to the workplace for many.
Guest Commentary: Defend California's Future. Support Rent Control
by Michael Weinstein California is the land of milk and honey. We are blessed with magnificent natural beauty from the ocean to the desert to the mountains and beyond. Our weather is the envy of much of the world. However, the magic of California is a dream of opportunity, equality, and fresh ideas. From Silicon Valley to Hollywood, we are a gateway to the world. Most importantly, California is a place that looks to the future with courage and optimism.
We must help California's largest minority: renters - Capitol Weekly
Opinion by MICHAEL WEINSTEIN posted 09.03.2024 OPINION – The largest minority in California is not an ethnic group or an age range: It is renters. Renters make up 45 percent of the population of California, and are arguably the most underrepresented. The California legislature only has five renters in its ranks. They are far outnumbered by the 25 percent of lawmakers who are landlords. However, these numbers only tell a small part of the story.
Luxury housing too prevalent in state
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Luxury housing too prevalent in state
The housing shortage in California is legendary, but there isn’t one. Yes, there are more than 180,000 homeless people in California. However, there are more than that number of empty units to house them — and many more. How could that be? Simply, the homes that are available cost more than the people who need them can pay. So, if we wish to be accurate, there is a low-income shortage and a high-income surplus.
Is California Progressive?
It is obvious that the California housing crisis cannot be addressed by pro-business market solutions alone. It won't be solved by throwing money at it. It is obvious that the California housing crisis cannot be addressed by pro-business market solutions alone. It won't be solved by throwing money at it. To the rest of America, California is seen as a progressive paragon.
The Costa-Hawkins Act: The Legacy of an Immoral Housing Law
HOUSING - It is unfortunate that the history of our state and nation is stained by immoral laws. Article 1, Section 2 of the US Constitution stated that slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a free person and neglected to afford women the right to vote. In what is widely regarded as its worst decision, the Supreme Court ruled in the Dred Scott case that the Constitution did not extend American citizenship to Black people. The overturning of Roe vs. Wade is a shameful runner-up.
Guest commentary: What Is Housing Equilibrium? The Real Solution to California’s #1 Problem
By Michael Weinstein California’s number one problem—housing—has never been worse. With each passing day and each negative headline, our state’s housing affordability and homelessness crises become more and more critical. California cities are now the worst in the country for first-time homebuyers, while even people who live in “affordable housing” are seeing their rents spike with no respite in sight.
California's golden years, turning to dust - Capitol Weekly
Opinion by MICHAEL WEINSTEIN posted 07.29.2024 OPINION – A lot of assumptions about the “golden years” of retirement have been blown away by runaway rent increases. We used to believe that, if you worked hard, were thrifty, and saved up a nest egg, you would be comfortable in retirement. Most retired people live on fixed incomes from Social Security or a pension.
Column: Rising rents is nation's top economic issue
Much is said and written about inflation. We are super sensitive to the rise and fall of gasoline prices. It is a shock when egg prices double. It is hard not to notice how expensive it is to eat out — even at a fast-food joint. However, all of these shocks are much smaller than the seismic increases in rent. The majority of the rise in inflation comes down to housing costs. kAmp C646?E w2CG2C5 &?:G6CD:EJ’D y@:?E r6?E6C 7@C w@FD:?8 $EF5:6D C6A@CE DE2E6D[ “(9:=6 C6?ED 92G6 366? C:D:?8 72DE6C E92?
No. 1 Economic Issue — Rising Rents - Inside Sources - Prescott eNews
Much is said and written about inflation. We are super sensitive to the rise and fall of gasoline prices. It is a shock when egg prices double. It is hard not to notice how expensive it is to eat out — even at a fast-food joint. However, all of these shocks are much smaller than the seismic increases in rent. The majority of the rise in inflation comes down to housing costs.
Michael Weinstein: Rent is biggest economic issue facing US (Opinion)
Much is said and written about inflation. We are super sensitive to the rise and fall of gasoline prices. It is a shock when egg prices double. It is hard not to notice how expensive it is to eat out — even at a fast-food joint. However, all of these shocks are much smaller than the seismic increases in rent. The majority of the rise in inflation comes down to housing costs.
No. 1 Economic Issue — Rising Rents – DC Journal - InsideSources
Much is said and written about inflation. We are super sensitive to the rise and fall of gasoline prices. It is a shock when egg prices double. It is hard not to notice how expensive it is to eat out — even at a fast-food joint. However, all of these shocks are much smaller than the seismic increases in rent. The majority of the rise in inflation comes down to housing costs.
Opinion: Temporary Housing for the Homeless Is Just a Band-Aid on a Gaping Wound
We ask ourselves: Why, after spending tens of billions of dollars, are California’s twin problems of homelessness and housing affordability decidedly worse? The answer is simple. We are employing short-term solutions to a long-term problem. The vast majority of the $20 billion that California has spent over the last five years is for temporary housing.
Los Angeles, Our House Divided Will Not Stand
OP/ED - In 1858, Abraham Lincoln gave his famous speech declaring, "A house divided against itself, cannot stand." He was, of course, referring to a nation divided over slavery. While one must use great care making analogies to slavery, we can say that a community, a city, or a state cannot thrive when it is divided against itself.
California's Housing Crisis Can't Be Fixed by Just Building More Housing
HOUSING - Fewer and fewer Angelenos are “California dreamin’.” That’s because two crises — housing affordability and homelessness — are destroying our way of life. According to the latest research, there are currently more than 181,000 Californians experiencing homelessness — more than a quarter of all homeless Americans — and many are suffering on the streets of Los Angeles. Elected officials are failing. Take Gov.
California’s housing crisis can’t be fixed by just building more housing
Fewer and fewer Angelenos are “California dreamin’.” That’s because two crises — housing affordability and homelessness — are destroying our way of life. According to the latest research, there are currently more than 181,000 Californians experiencing homelessness — more than a quarter of all homeless Americans — and many are suffering on the streets of Los Angeles. Elected officials are failing. Take Gov.
The Cruel Barbarism of a Housing Lottery for Children
The housing affordability crisis is a moral outrage of the highest order. So why does Los Angeles leave kids and adults to suffer? For California’s homeless population, it is a multi-generational affair. After decades of inaction and utter indifference, there are now hundreds of homeless children on the streets of Los Angeles. Dozens of children on Skid Row make the trek to school, making their way past tents, tarp shelters, discarded needles, and human waste.
Landlord Greed and the Cruel Barbarism of a Housing Lottery for Children | Common Dreams
For California’s homeless population, it is a multi-generational affair. After decades of inaction and utter indifference, there are now hundreds of homeless children on the streets of Los Angeles. Dozens of children on Skid Row make the trek to school, making their way past tents, tarp shelters, discarded needles, and human waste. Some are lucky, finding a school bus to avoid the chaos. Others, not so much. Once again, I ask, when is enough, enough?
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Which California Do You Choose?
OP | ED - In The Wizard of Oz, Dorothy and the Scarecrow are faced with a fork in the yellow brick road. Luckily, they chose the correct one that led them to the Emerald City. California faces such a fork in the road. Down one road is the continued degradation of our quality of life. More people will flee the state because they can't afford to live here which will lead to financial ruin even worse than the current budget shortfall of $78 billion.
Are Landlords Holding Us Hostage?
Guaranteeing unlimited upside to a tiny group of billionaire corporate landlords at the expense of millions of renters is a bad deal for our society. Every effort to make housing affordable is met with the same refrain. If we control rents, then it will be unprofitable, and no one will build. At even cursory inspection, this argument falls apart. The most obvious fallacy is that rent control would apply to new construction. Except it never does.
Is the $12,000-a-month apartment on its way? - Capitol Weekly
Opinion Real estate growth chart. Image by Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen by MICHAEL WEINSTEIN posted 05.15.2024 Twitter Facebook Email OPINION – It sounds crazy: The $12,000-a-month apartment. How can an average American afford to pay $12,000 per month for an apartment? But it’s really not as far-fetched as you may think. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for housing are nearly 1,000 percent higher now than they were in the late 1960s.
Opinion: At Minimum Wage in California's Biggest City, Rent Requires 100% of Income
Two decades ago, could we have imagined that a Los Angeles resident working a full-time, minimum wage job would have to pay more than 100 percent of their income to afford an average apartment in the city? Well, that is the place we find ourselves today. The minimum wage in LA is $16.78 an hour, or barely $2,900 before taxes per month. The average apartment in Los Angeles costs $2,719. That is rent slavery.
Weinstein: Vote for Rent Control as if Life Depends on It-Because It Does
Credit: AIDS Healthcare Foundation The affordable housing crisis is an existential threat to our way of life in California. It is also a literal threat to hundreds of people in Orange County. The most recent OC Point in Time count found 5,718 people are unsheltered. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the number of deaths among people experiencing homelessness more than tripled between 2012 and 2021. Voice of OC reports 511 homeless people died in 2023. The current situation is unsustainable.
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