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When It Comes to the Climate Crisis, Don’t Forget the Power of the States
Even with the federal government in chaos, there’s still plenty of opportunity to solve a global problem.
What Should Universal Basic Income Look Like?
Andrew Yang made it news, but we need a better plan.
Lions, Tigers, and a Rabbit Named Bugs: A Reading List on Animal-Human Interactions
What kinds of relationships exist between humans and animals, and what well-intentioned actions from humans bring harm?
Pot Luck
Searching for justice in the newly legal weed economy
Unearthing the Story: An Interview with Peter Hessler
The New Yorker writer describes his career’s circuitous route, from his start as a struggling fiction writer to becoming a China correspondent, and now the author of a new book about the Arab Spring.
Should We Really Confide in Siri?
People share their feelings with Siri all the time. What’s scary is that Siri is really listening.
We All Work for Facebook
Digital labor is valuable even when we do it for free. Should we get paid?
Longreads Best of 2018: Business Writing
We asked writers and editors to choose some of their favorite stories of the year in various categories. Here is the best in business writing.
