Society

It turns out that studying the Forbes 400 is a great way to understand how the (American) rich have gotten richer. This is the first in series of posts in which I analyze the Forbes 400 archive.

A restoration of history, in all its complexity, is critical to escaping the polarized, rigid, and often insane political environment we now inhabit.

Nestled in the stunning Pacific Northwest, Seattle is not only renowned for its breathtaking natural landscapes but also for its thriving business ecosystem. Aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned business owners alike are drawn to this vibrant city’s opportunities, innovation hubs, and diverse markets.

Sens. Mitch McConnell and Dianne Feinstein, who have access to top-secret information, recently had public health episodes.

The Hutchins Center explains what a government shutdown is, why it happens, and why we're likely to see one in fall 2023.

The last month has greatly change what I see as the default future. Instead of seeing the last few centuries of exponential world growth continuing until a new much faster growth mode appears within a century or two, my default is now darker. The economy declines after population peaks in roughly thirty years, and innovation then grinds to a halt, with the economy not rising again until world population is dominated by Amish-

How can any institution be ethical when it's an obsequious representation of the values of its extraordinarily rich funders?

Disney+, Netflix, Max, and now Amazon Prime are all taking a page from the Hulu playbook as they steer subscribers to cheaper ad-supported plans.

Hilton CEO Christopher said the hotel brand is renewing its focus on "back-to-basics hospitality" as travel and tourism enjoy a post-Covid resurgence.

Like, literally. Everyone, save for maybe Netflix, is clamoring to offer sports as content dries up amid the Hollywood strikes. The latest to enter the scrimmage: (HBO) Max.

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If you swapped out JT for Latto or Cardi B, there wouldn't be any 'controversy.'

from "The Rats' Man's Lackey and the Forbidden Tinsel"

Biden's program is expected to hire 20,000 young people in its first year.

Son, you’re eight years old now, and you’ll probably hear this soon enough from the other kids on the playground anyway, so I might as well tell yo...

Ode to the Rag-and-Bone Man - Inspiration Vault - Messy Nessy Chic

Whether under Newsom or another culturally-aligned friend to the tech elite, gentry progressivism seems destined to dominate the Democratic Party.

The only way the UAW’s strategy of rejecting voluntary overtime can work is if Ford, GM, and Stellantis lack enough workers to make cars.

Here’s how to test your business idea without a ton of risk.

Controversial policy proposals such as the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) are making headway across the country, but there are other ways to help protect young people in the digital world

Brian Merchant is a tech reporter, and he’d been covering the industry for years when he started to notice a term that kept coming up. Especially when he wrote a story that was critical of tech, he’d be accused of being a “Luddite.” Like most people, Brian knew at least vaguely what the term “Luddite”