The Banana Trick and Other Acts of Self-Checkout Thievery
“Anyone who pays for more than half of their stuff in self checkout is a total moron.”
Economy
Why Public Media Has a Sexual-Harassment Problem
Hollywood was one thing. But inoffensive, taxpayer-funded media?
What Amazon Does to Poor Cities
The debate over Amazon’s HQ2 obscures the company’s rapid expansion of warehouses in low-income areas.
Could Self-Driving Trucks Be Good for Truckers?
That’s what a new study from Uber’s self-driving-truck team says, and a variety of trucking experts think they might be right.
Why NFL Ratings Are Plummeting: A Two-Part Theory
Televised football has a problem with both form (television) and content (football).
Why Don't Republicans Fret About the Debt Anymore?
A once-standard GOP talking point went unmentioned in Trump's State of the Union speech.
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Are Going to Fix Health Care—Somehow
The ambition is thrilling. The details are scarce.
There's a Sexual-Harassment Epidemic on America’s Farms
Many of the women who work in agriculture often have few options but to put up with abuse on the job.
Trump Misunderstands Jay-Z and the Black Community
The president’s tweet directed at the rapper shows that he still doesn’t grasp the actual issues black Americans are struggling with.
Trump Declares America 'Open for Business'
A protectionist president extols “fair” global trade.