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Opinion
It’s Time to End the Quiet Cruelty of Property Taxes
Property taxes, the lifeblood of local governments and school districts, are one of the most powerful and stealthy engines of…
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News
Dr. Bob, 75, Knows Aging’s Toll. He Wonders if Biden and Trump Do.
He had become the local expert on what he called the “unwanted side effects of old age,” so Dr. Bob…
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Opinion
Good Economy, Negative Vibes: The Story Continues
When it comes to economic news, we’ve had so much winning that we’ve gotten tired of winning, or at any…
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News
Four Takeaways on the Race to Amass Data for A.I.
To make artificial intelligence systems more powerful, tech companies need online data to feed the technology. Here’s what to know.
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Finance
Ford Slows Its Push Into Electric Vehicles
The automaker said it would delay new battery-powered models and shift its focus to hybrid cars, sales of which are…
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Opinion
Unproductive Agriculture Is Holding Africa Back
Africa south of the Sahara is producing more than six times as much food as it did in 1961. That’s…
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News
How One Tech Skeptic Decided A.I. Might Benefit the Middle Class
David Autor, an M.I.T. economist and tech contrarian, argues that A.I. is fundamentally different from past waves of computerization.
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Opinion
The Case for Saying ‘I Do’
With little notice, the United States may be crossing a historic milestone in family structure, one that may shape our…
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News
The Menu That Has Made One José Andrés Restaurant Endure
One afternoon this January, I watched the celebrity chef José Andrés flip through the page proofs of his newest cookbook,…
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News
Vacation Rentals: How to Shrink Your Carbon Footprint
Travelers choosing to stay in a vacation home instead of a hotel may have to spend more time searching for…