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August 14, 2020
Kate Aronoff
A Novel Way to Fund a Green Economy
Instead of bailing out Exxon and other fossil fuel companies, a National Investment Authority could democratize finance and help ordinary people and their governments fight climate change.
July 6, 2020
Kate Aronoff
How Anti-Pipeline Protesters Made the Fossil Fuel Industry Face Economic Reality
Energy companies have abandoned the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
May 8, 2020
Christopher Ketcham
Is 5G Going to Kill Us All?
A new generation of superfast wireless internet is coming soon. But no one can say for sure if it’s safe.
January 16, 2020
Lia Russell
The Silicon Valley Economy Is Here. And It’s a Nightmare.
Low pay, soaring rents, and cities littered with e-scooters. Welcome to the future.
May 28, 2019
Magazine
Ted Genoways
River of No Return
How austerity and climate change put northeastern Nebraska underwater
March 20, 2019
Alexander Sammon
The Rise and Fall of the New York Wheel
Two developers dreamed of building the biggest ferris wheel in the world. The project had Michael Bloomberg's blessing, while a Wall Street whiz named Big Rich pulled in hundreds of millions of dollars in Chinese loans. What went wrong?
January 9, 2019
Alexander Sammon
Elwood, Illinois (Pop. 2,200), Has Become a Vital Hub of America’s Consumer Economy. And It’s Hell.
The rural town south of Chicago is now a crucial stop for Amazon, Wal-Mart, IKEA, Home Depot, and other giant retailers. Developers had promised growth and good jobs. So why is everyone so miserable?
February 13, 2018
Emily Atkin
The Solution to Trump’s Infrastructure Problems: Raise the Gas Tax
His $1.5 trillion proposal falls short of what's needed, and it's riddled with questionable assumptions. Here's how he can fix it.
January 3, 2018
David Dayen
The Anti-Populism of Trump’s Infrastructure Policy
The president has shown little interest in public works projects that help ordinary Americans.
August 17, 2017
Bryce Covert
Trump’s White Supremacist Economic Agenda
His infrastructure proposals were eclipsed this week by the controversy in Charlottesville. But they have more in common than you might think.
July 19, 2017
Alex Shephard
Donald Trump is determined to turn his Waterloo into
Groundhog Day
.
April 12, 2017
Graham Vyse
Repealing Obamacare is Trump’s
Groundhog Day
.
December 22, 2016
Jeet Heer
Washington Is Governed by Fear Now
Trump and Republicans in Congress have good reason to be scared of each other—and that might hold the party together, despite conflicting agendas.
November 11, 2016
David Dayen
Beware Donald Trump’s Infrastructure Plan
Democrats think they can work with Trump to repair the country's roads and bridges. But there's a hitch.
August 2, 2016
Fernando Lara
The Cost of Rio’s Construction Frenzy
March 15, 2016
Gwyneth Kelly
The D.C. Metro is shutting down for a day, as it should.
February 15, 2016
Magazine
Tom Vanderbilt
The Long and Crumbling Road
Infrastructure is everywhere, and its upkeep is proving impossible.
July 28, 2015
Thomas Wahl
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Shaleen Jain
Floods are Getting Worse, and America’s Coasts Are Unprepared
May 13, 2015
Rebecca Leber
House Republicans Aim to Cut Amtrak Funding the Day After Philadelphia Derailment
February 2, 2015
Danny Vinik
President Obama's New Budget Just Got Better With These Two Proposals
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