The White House Exaggerated the Growth of Coal Jobs by About 5,000 Percent
Donald Trump’s EPA head is touting bad statistics in defense of a foolish policy.
Economy
Can America's Farms Survive the Threat of Deportations?
In upstate New York, both workers and the farmers who employ them fear more aggressive immigration enforcement.
States With Large Black Populations Are Stingier With Government Benefits
Research suggests that states with homogenous populations are more willing to spend on the safety net than those with higher shares of minorities.
Acclimating to a New Country When Your Home Is a War Zone
When Aya Aljamili came to the U.S., her long-distance mentor played a crucial role in helping her navigate daily life.
Is the Unemployment Rate Real, or What?
Throughout the campaign, Donald Trump called the unemployment rate “phony.” The White House is singing a different tune now that it’s hit a 16-year low during his presidency.
Are Pharmaceutical Companies to Blame for the Opioid Epidemic?
Recent lawsuits are asking courts whether the current crisis is comparable to the one over tobacco in the ’90s.
Why the ‘End of TV’ Is Great for Facebook and Google
If the dynamic tech duo could go back in time and design the perfect ally to push advertising from TV to mobile phones, it would look exactly like Netflix.
Why Can't Companies Get Mentorship Programs Right?
And when they get them wrong, it can be worse than having not tried at all.