Why North Korean prosperity would be the ruin of Kim Jong Un
Without its communist Soviet-style economy, North Korea would just be South Korea.
March 13, 2019
840
Business
Skilled blue-collar jobs are growing – though women aren't getting them
President Trump says that the white working class is being pushed out of the job market. But that doesn't seem to be…
March 12, 2019
516
Diets can do more than help you lose weight – they could also save the planet
Many diets make the case that eating certain types of foods will improve your health while redeeming our society and saving…
March 12, 2019
608
Pregnant women shouldn't have to choose between a job and a healthy baby
In most states, employers aren't required to accommodate the unique needs of pregnant women except in limited circumstances.
March 11, 2019
502
Millennials are US$1 trillion in debt – but they're better at saving than previous generations
Millennials are more financially conservative than their high debt balances might suggest.
March 11, 2019
526
How to prevent the 'robot apocalypse' from ending labor as we know it
While some alarmists predict AI will decimate the workforce, the truth is concerted action by leaders in labor, business,…
March 7, 2019
630
The shutdown brought people who rely on SNAP an extra helping of economic hardship
Even without any disruption, SNAP benefits tend to run out before the next disbursement arrives.
March 6, 2019
477
#MeToo whistleblowing is upending century-old legal precedent demanding loyalty to the boss
Workers are increasingly not keeping their employers' secrets secret, as evidenced by the mass whistleblower event that…
March 5, 2019
492
What Michael Cohen's betrayal reveals about our messed-up workplace loyalties
Cohen's sudden and stark transformation from 'blind loyalty' to utter betrayal says a lot about broader changes…
February 28, 2019
561
Why wealth equality remains out of reach for black Americans
Thanks to a long history of exclusionary government programs, the typical black family now has only 10 cents for every dollar…
February 28, 2019
536
Michael Cohen's testimony on Trump business reveals conduct that's widespread in corporate America
While Trump may be an extreme example, much of the conduct Cohen highlighted reflects attitudes and actions commonplace…
February 27, 2019
998
America can afford a Green New Deal – here's how
Democrats such as Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Markey are proposing an ambitious decarbonization plan that critics are calling…
February 26, 2019
557
WTO offers Trump a solution to enforcing a trade deal with a China that breaks promises
American and Chinese trade negotiators are pushing hard to get a deal, but a major sticking point remains: ensuring China…
February 26, 2019
492
How electric cars could make America's crumbling roads even worse
At the moment, fuel taxes pay for most of the maintenance of US roads, bridges and highways. What happens when the majority…
February 25, 2019
759
Why cities should stop playing Amazon's game and quit offering companies tax incentives
Economic research suggests tax incentives and other corporate subsidies don't have the positive impact they're supposed…
February 21, 2019
504
US-China trade talks: Will the Chinese keep promises to stop bad behavior?
China has reneged on past promises it has made to the US. With the deadline for a deal fast approaching, the solution may…
February 19, 2019
516
How slavery's lingering stain on the US Constitution spoils Elizabeth Warren's wealth tax proposal –
The Apportionment Clause forbids a direct tax on wealth. Expanding the 16th Amendment would not only allow such a tax but…
February 14, 2019
550
Why the $22 trillion national debt doesn't matter – here's what you should worry about instead
Although US debt may be at eye-popping levels, an economist explains why it shouldn't keep you up at night.
February 14, 2019
541
Consumers prefer Big Beer keeps its hands off their local craft brews
The likes of AB InBev and MillerCoors have been trying to jump on the craft beer bandwagon by snapping up artisanal breweries.…
February 12, 2019
503
Sex robots are here, but laws aren't keeping up with the ethical and privacy issues they raise
Intimacy with robots is closer than you think, and cities are already fighting the advent of sexbot brothels. Yet society…
February 12, 2019
526