Russia’s Looming Economic Collapse
This is terra incognita for economic policy. No country has ever faced this kind of global freeze-out.
Work In Progress
Forget ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’
A new book suggests that the best way to save the planet is through abundance.
The Five-Day Workweek Is Dying
And the implications for work and cities are going to be fascinating.
Why America Has So Few Doctors
As a matter of basic economics, fewer doctors means less care and more expensive services.
How Denmark Decided COVID Isn’t a Critical Threat to Society
The country became the first in the EU to lift all COVID restrictions despite leading the world in per capita infections.
Why Simple Is Smart
Complicated language can send a signal that a writer is dense or overcompensating.
Can Medieval Sleeping Habits Fix America’s Insomnia?
The history of “first sleep” and “second sleep” holds surprising lessons about preindustrial life, 21st-century anxiety, and the problem with digging for utopia in the past.
The Most Amazing Statistical Achievement in U.S. Sports History
Wilt Chamberlain. Joe DiMaggio. Simone Biles. Which of their athletic achievements is most impressive?
Silicon Valley’s New Obsession
A group of tech founders, crypto billionaires, and star scientists is launching a fleet of science labs.
A Simple Plan to Solve All of America’s Problems
The U.S. doesn’t have enough COVID tests—or houses, immigrants, physicians, or solar panels. We need an abundance agenda.