The Steady Destruction of America’s Cities
Peter Moskowitz’s new book on gentrification outlines how local governments cede their power over residents’ lives to private interests.
Economy
How the Design of Hotel Rooms Makes Housekeepers Invisible
It’s easy to feel comfortable in a space that magically cleans itself.
‘We Have to Show the Value Women Bring to the Workplace’
A dispatch from the “Day Without a Woman” rally in New York
Is It Better to Be Poor in Bangladesh or the Mississippi Delta?
The Nobel laureate Angus Deaton discusses extreme poverty, opioid addiction, Trump voters, robots, and rent-seeking.
Imagining an Economy Without Women
On Wednesday, the organizers of the Women’s March encouraged participation in the “A Day Without a Woman” strike.
A Behavioral Economist Tries to Fix Email
Inbox maintenance was taking up a lot of Dan Ariely’s time, so he decided to study it as he would anything else.
The GOP’s Plan Is Basically a $600 Billion Tax Cut for Rich Americans
The bill wipes away Obamacare’s taxes, which fell most heavily on those earning $250,000 and up.
When Algorithms Don’t Account for Civil Rights
Do lucrative deals with advertisers have to come at the expense of users’ civil rights?
The Future of the Department of Labor Under Trump
David Weil, an Obama appointee who headed up DOL's wage-and-hour division, reflects on the previous administration and assesses the early days of the current one.
Have Americans Given Up?
A new book by Tyler Cowen argues that when it comes to innovation and dynamism, the country is all talk.