Why the GOP’s Dream of Tax Reform Is (Probably) Doomed
Republicans are screwing up their big tax cut. They can still salvage it. But they have to think small.
Economy
Is Donald Trump Using the DOJ to Crush CNN?
Or is the Department of Justice finally cracking down on corporate mergers?
The End of Gothamist Is a Terrible Sign for the Future of Local News
Last week, a network of vital urban media outlets suddenly shut down. Will anything take their place?
Why There Are Pop-Ups for Everything Now
Temporary shops were once emblems of scrappy entrepreneurialism. Today they tend to be marketing efforts from giant corporations.
The Law Firm Playing Both Sides of the Weinstein Scandal
Boies Schiller Flexner LLP was reportedly representing The New York Times while simultaneously trying to kill one of the paper’s stories.
Every Country Is a Tax Haven
The Paradise Papers conjure visions of sunny places for shady people, but most developed countries serve as tax havens of some sort.
Governments Don’t Stand a Chance Against Rich People Who Don’t Like Taxes
After each big financial leak, individuals suffer the brunt of the consequences, but the system remains intact.
A Disney-21st Century Fox Merger Would Be Invincible
It would be an enormous movie-and-television company. And an enormous antitrust headache.
Politicians Aren’t Talking About the Biggest Challenge to the Labor Market
Automation might be the biggest challenge to the future labor market, but policymakers seem to have their sights set elsewhere.
Why Aren’t U.S. Cars Popular in Japan?
American companies say protectionist policies keep them out. The reality is more complicated.