How Night Shifts Perpetuate Health Inequality
Methods for approaching them as safely as possible
Economy
Can a Corporation Have a Soul?
Henry Ford, who passed up profits to provide society with good jobs and cheap cars, thought so.
Would Cutting Corporate Tax Rates Really Grow the Economy?
Ireland and the U.K. both tried it, but the few upsides they saw may be hard to replicate.
Pumpkins: An American Obsession
The beloved vegetable that fed New England’s starving settlers now produces more than $100 million in sales.
What It’s Like to Work as an Exotic Dancer
Liza, a dancer based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, talks about how the stereotypes about her profession affect how she’s treated by clientele.
Does Advertising Ruin Everything?
“We have to get over our addiction to free stuff. Suck it up and pay,” says Tim Wu, the author of a new book on the history of ads.
How the 'Losers' in America’s Trade Policies Got Left Behind
The U.S. has not figured out how to help people whose jobs were outsourced overseas. Can the problem be solved?
The Burnout of Balancing the Books
Sharron Cirillo, a public accountant in Middletown, Delaware, talks about the rewards and challenges of work in America.
Privilege Helps Men—but Not Women—Get Fancy Jobs
A researcher who sent hundreds of fake résumés to law firms found that hiring managers were most impressed by male applicants who indicated a passion for polo and sailing.
Donald J. Trump’s Television Future
He may lose the election. But how will Trump capitalize on his political celebrity? Here are four possibilities.