Why Some Home Prices Rebound Quickly After a Forest Fire
A ruined view following a wildfire affects property values, but only because it's a painful reminder of risk, economists find.
PS Picks: The 'New York Times' on High Drug Prices in America
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
Why Do We Still Commute?
The personal computer was supposed to kill the office and liberate us from hellish commutes to the city. But the average American commute has only increased since then. Could virtual reality finally change that?
Tracing Gentrification via Vintage Lightbulbs
Edison-era lightbulbs, known more for their fashionability than sustainability, have become a symbol of gentrification in the hipster capital of the world, Brooklyn.
Our Retirement-Savings System Is Broken
Representative Kevin Brady wants to shake up our retirement-savings system. That might not be a bad idea.
Beef, Climate Change, and the Future of International Trade Agreements
Across the globe, beef consumption is seeing rapid growth, fed by cheap imports and served by an industrialized agricultural global trade model that's been linked to a host of environmental impacts, climate change chief among them.
How Expanding the EITC Would Benefit Working-Class Americans
A new report finds that expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit by 10 percent would lead to increases in after-tax income for middle-class Americans.
Puerto Rico's Recovery Is Essential for Our Economy
Even if you ignore the obvious moral necessity for the government to assist Puerto Rico, the government should not ignore its economic and military necessity.
New Lawsuit Alleges LuLaRoe Is a 'Pyramid Scheme'
The company reneged on its 100 percent buyback policy, according to the suit.
Why Cities Shouldn't Bend Over Backwards for Corporations
A lesson for public officials courting Amazon.
These Charts Dig Deeper Into Cuts to ACA Navigator Funding
A new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation sheds light on the Trump administration's funding cuts to ACA navigator groups.
Cash for Creativity
New research finds a monetary reward inspires innovation far more than the promise of public recognition.
'There Are No Natural Disasters': A Conversation With Jacob Remes
How critical disaster studies can teach us what went wrong in Puerto Rico.
Whither Proposition 13?
A recent California Supreme Court decision could be a major blow to the state's 1978 tax revolt.
Trump Frames Tax Plan as Historic Win for the Middle Class
Trump's tax plan includes cuts for the wealthiest Americans.
Trump's 'Economic Nationalism' Has Nothing to Do With Economics
But it's got everything to do with xenophobia.
Black-White Wage Gap Grows as Americans Remain in Denial
Three new studies suggest racial economic inequality remains robust, despite the skewed views of many Americans.
Would City Mergers Help Alleviate Suburban Poverty?
Economically struggling suburbs would benefit from joining with nearby cities, a think-tank report suggests.
These Three Maps Show Where Poverty Is Worst in America
Twenty-four states saw their poverty rate decline in 2016.
A New Census Bureau Report Shows the Economy Is (Mostly) Getting Better
The economy continues its long recovery from the Great Recession.
Is Trump Right About the Debt Ceiling?
The president is saying we should get rid of the debt ceiling. Lots of economists would agree.
With the North Korea Nuclear Crisis Looming, the Verdict Is Still Out on Sanctions
Even after the nation's recent nuclear test, international powers appear at odds over whether sanctions are an effective deterrent.
How the Labor Movement and the Gay Rights Movement Work Together
For decades, the two communities have worked hand-in-hand on a range of issues—and now they're both under fire from the White House.
Popular Music Piracy Site Shutting Down
Last year, a group of 15 record labels sued the website Youtube-mp3.org and its proprietors for copyright violation.