The Rise of the Not-Just-Freelancing Freelancer

By Justin Fox

Go to Sleep, Alexa. It’s Not OK, Google

If you’re planning to buy a voice-activated speaker, consider…

Rise of the Creative Class Worked a Little Too Well

Urbanist Richard Florida reconsiders his ideas for how cities can remake themselves.

The Economics Nobel Tries to Catch Up to the Field

So far, no one researching how policies work in the…

Cities and Suburbs Are Becoming Pretty Similar

Something is lost as big-box stores move into urban…

That 401(k) Tax Break Shouldn’t Be Sacred

Millions of Americans benefit from it. Many more millions don’t.

Netflix Is Smart to Bet the House on Content

The company doesn’t just want to be a big player. It…

Give Teachers Freedom to Go Where They’re Needed

Market-based reforms can help solve the U.S.’s teacher shortages.

Longer Tweets Are a Win for Democracy. (Really.)

The new 280-character limit could make Twitter less…

Manafort Indictment Is the Start of a Complicated Story

The president’s future may depend on how easily it unravels.