I Fought Plastic. Plastic Won.
My futile quest to avoid the material that my entire world is made out of

Derek Thompson, Rogé Karma, Annie Lowrey, and others explain today’s news and tomorrow’s trends in work, technology, and culture.
My futile quest to avoid the material that my entire world is made out of
Why the Medicaid work requirement is a terrible idea
“Beautiful” it is not.
The quiet heroism of my friend in government
Too few voters are choosing the next mayor.
The American economy has been in chaos longer than you think.
Congress is trying to preserve the illusion of revenue while cutting taxes.
I don’t know what’s happening, but I’m stocking up on ibuprofen.
The loss of America’s economic hegemony
By threatening the independence of the Federal Reserve, the president risks undermining many of his key goals.