A Closer Look at Poverty Across the United States
This week, the U.S. Census Bureau released poverty estimates for every county across the country.
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Climate Change Could Cost More Than We Thought
Taking better account of impacts on the world's poor—not just the world's poorest regions—suggests the impacts could be worse than earlier projections.
Why a Ban on Unnecessary Antibiotics on Farms Wouldn’t Really Raise Meat Prices
A look at some of the numbers behind a ban that consumer groups have long lobbied for.
The Future of Work: This Is Your Job in 20 Years
World-famous scientists, CEOs, academics, and journalists on what to fear—and what to celebrate—in the new labor economy.
Where Should All the Coal Miners Go?
The evidence on conventional job re-training programs is unimpressive, which is bad news for the thousands of coal workers who are likely to lose their jobs in the coming years.
Airlines Can Cut Greenhouse Gases and Save Money
A new study highlights how American air carriers can cut emissions and improve their bottom lines at the same time.
The Lame, Classist Argument Against Raising the Minimum Wage
This insistence that laboring people would be harmed by having the wages they demand is not just incorrect, it is paternalistic and condescending.
Economic Inequality Dampens the Generosity of the Wealthy
Another negative consequence of the growing gap between rich and poor.
Steel Days: On a Modest Resurgence in Bethlehem
In retrospect, it's clear how globalization and free trade disrupted the U.S. steel industry. It could be happening again. Survival for steel towns might be a matter of lower expectations and good luck.
How Long Until Women Are Treated as Equals?
A report from the World Economic Forum finds that true gender equality is still more than a century away.