Opinion
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To Make Capitalism Work, Give Workers Ownership
Twenty-two years ago this fall, a new book with the provocative title “Dow 36,000” was published to great fanfare —…
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How Not to Reform the I.R.S.
Democratic lawmakers plan to boost the Internal Revenue Service’s enforcement authority to help pay for the spending package working through…
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Last Chance to Save American Democracy
Senator Chuck Schumer, the majority leader, has indicated that he plans to schedule a vote for Wednesday to open debate…
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What I Believe About Life After Death
My friend Thomas died in August. His death was sudden and tragic. He and his 22-year-old child were killed in…
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This Is What Will Make Sex Work in New York Safer
When I took my first client as a sex worker in the 1980s, I had no other choice. It was…
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For Uber and Lyft, the Rideshare Bubble Bursts
Piece by piece, the mythology around ridesharing is falling apart. Uber and Lyft promised ubiquitous self-driving cars by as soon…
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Ciao, Alitalia
Alitalia may have had its faults, but how many airlines can claim to have been the “pope’s airline” for over…
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The Power of ‘Nobody Knows’
What’s happening to inflation? We know, of course, what the current numbers say: Inflation is high right now, although not…
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James Bond Has No Time for China
The final James Bond outing for Daniel Craig, “No Time to Die,” also marks a notable milestone for Bondian geopolitics:…
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The Case for File Cabinets
Remember filing cabinets? Those lumbering, clattering towers of drawers stuffed full of Pendaflex folders? They were once vital to every…