Commentary / World Jul 13, 2023
Sustainable development goals are a mission impossible
The road to a hotter, sicker and poorer planet is paved with good intentions, mushy language and too many missed goals.
Commentary / World May 17, 2023
Fentanyl will win the war on drugs
Instead of a hopeless struggle against the supply of fentanyl, the U.S. must focus on reducing demand and the harm.
Commentary / World Nov 23, 2022
Looking for the Qatar World Cup winner? Don’t follow the money
Even in today’s winner-takes-all economy, superstars won’t always come out ahead.
Commentary / World Aug 12, 2022
Minimum wages are going up. Jobs may disappear.
Past studies have found that higher pay doesn’t hurt employment over the short term. But new research shows that the effects over time could be more harmful.
Commentary / World Aug 5, 2022
You won’t like what comes after inflation
The post-inflation new normal could look a lot like the low-growth hole the U.S. was in for years.
Commentary / World Jul 22, 2022
The Earth wants Biden to keep gas prices high
There’s one bold move President Biden could make to curb climate change: Find a way to put a $5-a-gallon floor on gasoline prices.