What a ‘mansion tax’ did to Los Angeles
Michael Manville is a professor of urban planning at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. In 2022, Los Angeles...
How the rich got stingy
Historically, being ultra-wealthy meant that there was an obligation to share a chunk of it with the world. Gilded Age...
Trump says U.S. and Iran will meet to negotiate after days of strikes
After days of U.S. and Iranian strikes tested the fragile ceasefire agreement they signed this month and raised questions about...
A complete timeline of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s relationship, from their football-fueled courtship to their upcoming wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce photographed in New York City. Aeon/GCImagesTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce began dating in the summer...
AFI names this Mel Brooks movie the funniest of all time, bumping ‘Some Like It Hot’
The American Film Institute is giving Mel Brooks one more reason to celebrate his 100th birthday. In honor of the...
LI voters all worry about economic pain — but can’t agree which specific issue is worse: new poll
Long Island voters in both parties are consumed by economic dread — but they can’t agree on which financial issues...
The Supreme Court just handed the president even more power
In a stunning expansion of presidential powers, the Supreme Court on Monday overruled a 90-year-old precedent and held that Congress...
How A.I. is Changing the Way Politicians Run for Office
On a recent afternoon, Alex Bond was standing outside his home in York, Pa., ticking off the political issues of...
Grim New Prediction Market Lets Gamblers Bet on Raging Wildfires
Ever wanted to role play a claims adjustor in Southern California? Now you can — with Wyldfyre, the world’s first...
‘This Saga Is Not Over’: Court Victory Still Leaves Fed Vulnerable to Trump
Shortly after the Supreme Court blocked President Trump from immediately ousting a sitting governor from the Federal Reserve, the president...
