Retailing’s Tumultuous Year Began Before the Pandemic
The industry employs millions of people, and the upheaval it experienced played out in the lives of many Americans.
Obamacare, in Its First Big Test as Safety Net, Is Holding Up So Far
Job losses and the loss of insurance have typically gone hand in hand. This year, more Americans are staying covered.
Surprise Ending for Publishers: In 2020, Business Was Good
With people stuck at home and so many other activities shut down, a lot of reading — or at least a lot of book buying — happened this year....
A New Way to Mourn: An Update
A funeral, punctuated with technical difficulties and expressions of deep love, reveals the new rituals we are creating during the coronavi...
The Year We Were Asked to Pick: Your Economy or Your Life
The last 10 months showed us that to curb the spread of the virus, we needed to invest more in our ability to pause the economy.
An Uncomfortable Seat at the Table
Deb Haaland’s nomination as secretary of the interior is historic. But as the first Native cabinet member, she would have to strike a delic...
Will Pence Do the Right Thing?
On Jan. 6, the vice president will preside as Congress counts the Electoral College’s votes. Let’s hope that he doesn’t do the unthinkable ...
In a Miserable Year, I Had the Dodgers and a Stray Dog
I mourned my father, democracy and happiness. But there were wins, too.
‘You’re on Mute’ and ‘Unprecedented’: The Words of the Year
“You’re on mute” was said on 1,000 percent more calls between executives and investors in 2020 compared with 2019.
I Might Be Able to Jump the Vaccine Line. Should I?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on getting vaccinated through your husband’s job when, otherwise, you might have to wait a few more month...
Life Without Amazon (Well, Almost)
For concerned customers, avoiding one of the world’s largest retailers and web service providers is proving harder than expected.
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