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FARHAD MANJOO
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In the Battle With Robots, Human Workers Are Winning
Technologists have long been warning that robots will replace human workers. It doesn’t seem to be happening.
Giving People Money Is a Great Way to Reduce Poverty
Dozens of pilot programs and the success of the Child Tax Credit show the merits of a guaranteed income.
Nuclear Power Still Doesn’t Make Much Sense
There’s a lot of new enthusiasm around nuclear power. It isn’t warranted.
America Is Being Consumed by a Moral Panic Over Trans People
In the run-up to the midterms, fearmongering about transgender issues is becoming an obsession on the right.
We Might Never Know How Much the Internet Is Hiding From Us
Important information is getting drowned out online by a lot of trollish junk.
California Needs More Housing. Unions Might Stand in the Way.
Should we turn strip malls and office parks into homes — even if it means hiring nonunion workers?
Alex Jones and the Wellness-Conspiracy Industrial Complex
The Sandy Hook defamation trial showed how bogus health products have turned misinformation into big business.
Recession? Not for Big Tech.
Many companies are navigating tough times better than investors had feared.
I Feel Utterly Hopeless About American Climate Policy
Democrats probably won’t get another chance to pass climate legislation anytime soon.