The World Doesn’t Want Hollywood Comedies
Because they do poorly overseas, hits like Bad Moms are becoming a rarity as the industry prioritizes big-budget action films.
Economy
Wall Street Is Also Relieved the FBI Cleared Clinton
A boost for the Democratic candidate’s campaign translated into a surge across financial markets.
The View From the Oil Fields
Julie Cruse, a petroleum engineer in Wyoming, discusses negative perceptions of her industry and how she navigates a male-dominated profession.
Are Washingtonians About to Vote Down a Chance to Fight Climate Change?
A state ballot initiative to instate a carbon tax is opposed by, of all people, many environmentalists.
A Lawyer Who Loves Her Job
Doris Bobadilla talks about being the first self-identifying Hispanic female to be admitted into law practice in Mississippi, and how that still drives her today.
The Most-Watched Baseball Game in 25 Years
Chicago’s dramatic, title-clinching World Series win garnered ratings reminiscent of the pre-steroids and pre-cord-cutting era.
Barack Obama’s Criminally Underrated Jobs Record
Since Donald Trump said “there are no jobs” in 2015, the U.S. has created 3 million of them.
Companies in Gay-Friendly States Are More Innovative
Firms in places with more tolerant laws, new research indicates, attract more talented workers and file more patents.
A Totally Fine Jobs Report Days Before the Election
October’s numbers are good: The U.S. economy created 161,000 jobs last month, and wages are rising steadily.
Does the Economy Really Need to Keep Growing Quite So Much?
Questioning a basic orthodoxy