Frisco used to be just another sleepy bedroom community outside of Dallas. Now it’s got corporate headquarters, billions of investment dollars, and a bunch of Democrats in a place that…
Sure, you were “in love.” But economists — using evidence from Bridgerton to Tinder — point to what’s called “assortative mating.” And it has some unpleasant consequences for society….
Sure, you were “in love.” But economists — using evidence from Bridgerton to Tinder — point to what’s called “assortative mating.” And it has some unpleasant consequences for society….
Nearly everything that politicians say about taxes is at least half a lie. They are also dishonest when it comes to the national debt. Stephen Dubner finds one of the…
Former U.S. Secretary of Education, 3×3 basketball champion, and leader of an anti-gun violence organization are all on Arne’s resume. He’s also Steve’s neighbor. The two talk about teachers caught…
A lot of jobs in the modern economy don’t pay a living wage, and some of those jobs may be wiped out by new technologies. So what’s to be done?…
Whaling was, in the words of one scholar, “early capitalism unleashed on the high seas.” How did the U.S. come to dominate the whale market? Why did whale hunting die…
Kevin Kelly calls himself “the most optimistic person in the world.” And he has a lot to say about parenting, travel, A.I., being luckier — and why we should spend…
He’s the award-winning author of hugely popular books like Guns, Germs, and Steel; Collapse; and Upheaval. But Jared actually started his varied career as an expert on gallbladders and birds….
A lot of the conventional wisdom in medicine is nothing more than hunch or wishful thinking. A new breed of data detectives is hoping to change that.
…we fervently uphold as part of the Great American Religion — just like “own a home” or “send your kids to college.” It’s time we stop blindly believing in mythology….
The gig economy offers the ultimate flexibility to set your own hours. That’s why economists thought it would help eliminate the gender pay gap. A new study, using data from…
…#iacaucus. Only lasted seconds as there was unanimous agreement that Barack Obama is ‘very dreamy.’” The Steelers’ running-back corps this weekend consists of three undrafted players: Isaac Redman, John Clay,…
Terminal cancer patient Randy Pausch fulfills childhood dream of practicing with the Steelers. (Earlier) Music fans, angered by price gouging, sabotage scalpers’ auctions online. More primping before work could mean…
…some friends to watch a Steelers game on the N.F.L. Network, only to discover that the game would not be broadcast, despite all indications to the contrary by the network’s…
…long, even in the heat of summer, after the Dolphins beat my beloved Steelers and went on to win the Super Bowl. Other examples of rub-it-in-your-face behavior, corporate or otherwise?…
…old! I am also very fond of Roy Blount Jr.‘s About Three Bricks Shy of a Load , but that may be because I’m a Steelers fan. Am curious to…
…Troy Polamalu. It is nice to see an unusual and remarkable athlete (and a non-quarterback!) take the No. 1 slot. And congrats to Tim Carey and his Steelers merchandising squad….
A football cheat sheet to help you sound like the smartest person at the party.
…Justin Wolfers‘s alumni magazine dubs him “The Seeker.” (Earlier) Who’s making the fat jokes? Stanley Druckenmiller is happy he didn’t buy the Steelers. Chicago’s schools have third-world math scores. (Earlier)…
The science of what works — and doesn’t work — in fundraising.
The science of what works — and doesn’t work — in fundraising
Here’s a letter that Roy Blount Jr., a wonderful author (all football fans should read his Steelers classic About Three Bricks Shy …) and president of the Authors Guild, recently…
…than before, from the biggest issues (negotiating a new Collective Bargaining Agreement) to the smaller (introducing its own line of N.F.L. merchandise in lower-end stores like Walgreens and Kroger). Atallah,…
…old). Also, we need someplace to watch an American football game, as the Steelers will be?trying to avoid Jets’ coaches’ knees playing the Jets while we are there. Muchas gracias!…
…As I type, Rupert Murdoch and his allies are testifying before British Parliament over the mushrooming News of the World disaster (live video here). It seems like everyone on earth…
Americans are so accustomed to the standard intersection that we rarely consider how dangerous it can be — as well as costly, time-wasting, and polluting. Is it time to embrace…
Advertisers have always been adept at manipulating our emotions. Now they’re using behavioral economics to get even better.
Conrad Wolfram wants to transform the way we teach math — by taking advantage of computers. The creator of Computer-Based Maths convinced the Estonian government to give his radical curriculum…
…was the inability of the firms to retain financing. The reasons, though, differed in each case. The Fannie and Freddie situation was a result of their unique roles in the…
