Global Innovation Is Facing a Slowdown for the Best Possible Reason
A new report shows that our passion for cutting-edge technology may be (slightly) waning—and innovators are pivoting to areas where they can truly make an impact.
No, a $15 Minimum Wage Won’t Turn Los Angeles Into an Unemployment Nightmare
Economic research suggests that raising the minimum wage doesn't automatically lead to a decline in employment.
The Psychological Reason Local Police Don’t Need the Military’s Left-Over Weapons
President Obama’s new ban on military equipment for local law enforcement is about more than just excessive force.
An Entire MFA Class Dropped Out to Protest the Changing Face of Arts Education
Academic programs meant to foster creativity are re-orienting toward more entrepreneurial endeavors—and alienating students in the process.
The Real Problem With Tom Brady’s Deflategate Suspension
By imposing a harsher penalty to Tom Brady than it does criminal offenders, the NFL has shown its true colors.
Wyoming Has Effectively Made Citizen Science a Crime
A sweeping new law could make data like photographs and soil samples inadmissible in court.
The Trans-Pacific Partnership Spells Doom for the Era of Trade Resistance Politics
And the Democratic Party is finding out the hard way.
Are White Americans Finally Coming Around to Law Enforcement’s Race Problem?
Unfortunately, only to a degree.
The 80-Hour Work Week Is a Brilliant, Terrible Lie
New research reveals how our culture of overwork breeds office dysfunction.
The Shooting at the Texas Muhammad Exhibit Has Little to Do With Free Speech
Offensive content may be protected under the First Amendment, but is deliberately picking a fight?