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Once America had become a country, a new government needed to be designed. Nazlisart/iStock Getty Images

Economy

After 1776, the founders designed a government that accounts for ‘a degree of depravity in mankind’

Staff Writer - July 18, 2026

Surge pricing is unpopular with consumers and drivers alike, but there are ways to reduce its inherent inefficiencies. charlesdeluvio on Unsplash

Economy

Surge pricing is broken – but there’s a smarter way to match gig workers with consumers

Sometimes corporations yield when facing pressure from their shareholders – even when it’s indirect. alexsl/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Economy

When shareholder activists attack a company, its rivals may feel the heat too and change their ways

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Economy

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which the Trump administration seeks to limit

The court’s ruling against Trump’s firing of Fed board member Lisa Cook came on the same day that it further cemented his sweeping powers to fire other senior government officials. AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein

Economy

Federal Reserve independence secures an important, but not final, victory at US Supreme Court

Activists in Seattle gather signatures to put a social housing initiative on the ballot. In early 2025, voters passed the measure, which implements a payroll tax on high incomes to fund the program. House Our Neighbors, CC BY-SA

Economy

From Seattle to Atlanta, new social housing programs seek to make...

Staff Writer - July 7, 2025

People shop for food in Brooklyn in 2023 at a store that makes sure that its customers know it accepts SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps and EBT. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Economy

‘Big’ legislative package shifts more of SNAP’s costs to states, saving...

Staff Writer - July 6, 2025

A Trump supporter holds up a MAGA sign during a rally in Green Bay, Wis., on April 2, 2024. AP Photo/Mike Roemer

Economy

What MAGA means to Americans

Staff Writer - July 3, 2025

The president’s spending proposal doesn’t leave much behind. Alexey Kravchuk/iStock / Getty Images Plus

Economy

What Trump’s budget proposal says about his environmental values

Staff Writer - June 29, 2025

Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks with reporters about the reconciliation process to advance President Donald Trump’s spending and tax bill on June 3, 2025. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Economy

What is reconciliation − the legislative shortcut Republicans are using to...

Staff Writer - June 26, 2025

Research can make everyone better off. Emilija Manevska/Moment via Getty Images

Economy

Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making...

Staff Writer - June 12, 2025

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump at the G20 Summit on July 7, 2017, in Hamburg, Germany. Mikhail Svetlov/Getty Images

Economy

Trump–Xi call boosts Chinese president’s tough man image — and may...

Staff Writer - June 10, 2025

Five of Detroit’s mayoral candidates discuss their ideas for the future of the city. Detroit PBS

Economy

Detroit voters have an opportunity to pick a mayor who will...

Staff Writer - June 7, 2025

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The ‘Three Pure Ones,’ the deities considered the most pure representation of the Dao. Unknown author via Wikimedia Commons

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From ancient texts to modern practices, Daoism provides a profound framework...

Staff Writer - July 6, 2026

Michael Naparstek, University of Tennessee Daoism, China’s indigenous religion, is one of the country’s five officially recognized religions today....

Life went on in the late 18th century, regardless of your everyday ailments. Archive Photos/Getty Images

How did it feel to be an American colonist in 1776?...

July 2, 2026

People are often concerned about environmental risks lurking near their homes. Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images

Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...

July 1, 2026

Leaving the pyrotechnics to the professionals is safer and more spectacular. YinYang/iStock/Getty Images Plus

Fireworks, heat and drought make this July 4th a recipe for wildfires

June 30, 2026

Rescue workers carry a person on a stretcher in Caracas following an earthquake in Venezuela on June 24, 2026. Juan Barreto/AFP via Getty Images

Aid is on the way after Venezuela’s earthquakes, but it’s not...

June 27, 2026