US inequality is getting worse in ways you might not expect
From tax policy to gas prices and tariffs, a mix of new factors is making inequality in the US more extreme.…
Category: Opinion
How governments worldwide are shaping what AI can say about politics
Some governments use legitimate AI concerns as a pretext to control political discussion, particularly chatbot responses about those…
Are partisan politics even changing up our accents? They just might be, y’all
Vowels have become the latest players in partisan politics, a barometer of how beliefs and values fit within…
Are transgender sports bans really about protecting women? Survey data tells a different story
In a recent national survey, Americans with the most negative views of women were the biggest proponents of…
State takeovers of struggling Texas school districts come at a high cost, with little evidence of success
The number of uncertified teachers rose, while enrolled student numbers dropped, following a state takeover of Houston. Data…
What Lego Lost When It Grew Up
The company’s overt outreach to an adult market has changed the nature of its products.…
American Sustenance
Twenty years since my book The Omnivore’s Dilemma was published, America’s food system is still a mess—but there…
The Cynicism of Trump’s Climate Policy
The EPA’s latest emissions guidance is nihilistic—and also wrong.…
A New Season of Autocracy in America
Anne Applebaum’s podcast asks: Can we repair the American institutions Donald Trump is breaking?…
Why Is Strategy So Difficult?
It can be studied, but rarely mastered.…