Patria y vida
What’s behind the protests in Cuba? Javier Corrales on political repression, economic stagnation, and how Cubans overcame their fear of confronting the government.
Leveling up
Why are so many more Americans getting master’s degrees? Aaron Hanlon on the uncertain value of postgraduate education.
Avoidant behavior
What’s behind the U.S. administration’s deal for a global minimum corporate tax? Daron Acemoglu on evasion, jobs, and finding the right rate.
Strengths in difference
Are diversity initiatives working? Zaid Jilani on corporate America’s latest struggles to do the right thing.
The return of the city
What will urban life look like in North America and beyond over the coming years? Richard Florida on the post-pandemic future.
Plain folks
How can the U.S. middle class be shrinking if almost everyone thinks they’re middle class? Musa al-Gharbi on why a lack of social and economic awareness helps drive inequality in America.
The logic of ‘woke capitalism’
Why are major corporations embracing progressive politics? Neil Malhotra on the business challenge of placating elite stakeholders without alienating consumers.
Metaphor of the year
What would one ship stuck in the Suez Canal have such consequences for global trade?
Freedom money
Could Bitcoin become a global liberation technology? Alex Gladstein on the democratic promise of the world’s first decentralized digital currency.
