The High Costs of the Cloud
Data centers make “the cloud” tangible. The supposed benefits—such as jobs—might not be.
The High Costs of the Cloud
Data centers make “the cloud” tangible. The supposed benefits—such as jobs—might not be.
Tax the Rich and Save the World
A movement to reshape the structure of taxation in the U.S. is gaining steam.
The AI Safety War in My Back Yard
In the contest between Micah Lasher and “AI guy” Alex Bores, is Bores a wolf in sheep’s clothing?
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The Green New Deal is a Jobs Engine, Despite Trump
In the United States and globally, the Green New Deal will continue to achieve critical gains, regardless of whatever the current administration says or does.
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California Greening: Fighting Climate Change in the Golden State
Governor Jerry Brown launched the most aggressive and successful combination of programs to combat climate change we have yet seen in the United States—understanding these programs can help other states do the same.
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We Need a Care Package!
We've built an economy that depends on unpaid and underpaid care, but penalizes the people who provide it.
The Economics of Trump's War with Iran
Just how much damage will the war and its aftermath inflict on the global economy?
The Art of Performing Maintenance
There is no one-to-one correlation between what we do and what it means to us or to others.
The Byproducts of the War on Iran
Iran’s control of the Strait of Hormuz affects not just oil and fertilizer, but also the many oil- and gas-based inputs essential to everyday goods.
Who Will Work in a Warming World?
The impacts of climate change on workers, especially outdoor workers, are having global consequences.
Retirement Savings in the Dark
For most of the 20th century, there was a clear wall between working people’s pension funds and the riskier corners of financial markets. This wasn’t accidental—it was the law.