Why Is There So Much Fast Food in Poor Urban Areas?
Last January, the New York Times’ restaurant critic Pete Wells angered the Internet. Reviewing Locol, the ambitious attempt…
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Letter From Hunan, China: The Chinese Government Has Big Plans for Its Migrant Worker Population
As the urban economy slows, the government is encouraging rural-to-urban migrants to open businesses in the countryside.
The Case for Democratic Recklessness
Democrats may place a greater value on a functioning government than Republicans do—and that’s commendable—but it’s putting the…
Why Meaningful Diversity in Government Matters
From senior staffers to cabinet picks, the lack of meaningful diversity in Trump’s administration runs through, and runs…
Trump Names New National Security Adviser
President Donald Trump has named Army Lieutenant General Herbert Raymond McMaster as his new national security adviser, the…
Will China Benefit From Trump’s Testy Call With Australia’s Prime Minister?
An icier relationship between the United States and Australia could push the land down under closer to its…
Betsy DeVos Clears First Vote to Become Secretary of Education
Still facing a wave of criticism, the appointee is headed for a full Senate vote. By Elena Gooray…
The United States Is No Longer a Full Democracy
Donald Trump isn’t to blame—but it’s unlikely he’ll be able to repair the damage.
Steven Mnuchin Is Right—the IRS Is Under-Funded
And under-staffed, for that matter. By Dwyer Gunn Steven Mnuchin. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images) Earlier this week, at…
Native American Students Are Suing the Government Over Education Quality
Native American students from the Havasupai tribe in Arizona have brought a lawsuit against the federal government for…