The New Republic17 hours agoStop Whining About Celebrity Nepotismnewrepublic.com - Timothy NoahOf course celebrities’ kids are more likely to become celebrities. What’s wrong with our society’s economic structure is different, and deeper. The …
The New Republic3 days agoConservatives: “School Choice” Will Punish Public Schools for Wokenessnewrepublic.com - David MarquesIt’s National School Choice Week, the annual right-wing campaign against public education and teachers’ unions. But this year, its supporters are …
The New Republic3 days agoRepublicans Revive the Drug Wars for the Fentanyl Agenewrepublic.com - Zachary SiegelGOP lawmakers in the House take up fentanyl, drug addiction, and the border as their new causes célèbres. When Republicans officially took control of …
The New Republic4 days agoShut Up and Tip, You Liberal Cheapskate!newrepublic.com - Timothy NoahWe ought to be living in a country where service employees are paid a decent wage. Until that day arrives—tip, and tip generously. The tip economy is …
The New Republic5 days agoThe Cruel Tyranny of Sick Notesnewrepublic.com - Hirsh ChitkaraYour boss asking for a doctor’s note is more about controlling labor than worker health. In the midst of this winter’s so-called “tripledemic” of flu, …
The New RepublicJan 24Luxury Spending by Trust-Fund Brats Could Make a Recession Worsenewrepublic.com - Timothy NoahInherited wealth may keep the Fed from giving us a soft landing. “Take care of the luxuries,” said Dorothy Parker, “and the necessities will take care …
