Articles 2017
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One Nation, Divisible by What Scares Us Most
Bloomberg View, February 15, 2017
It’s a dangerous world. The threats are insidious, lurking undetected until it’s too late. Left on your own, you won’t survive. The government’s job is to protect you. Many Americans hold some version of this view. But they strongly differ on which threats they fear.
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The Best Picture for What America Needs Right Now
Bloomberg View, February 03, 2017
"Hidden Figures," a drama about three black women, is a movie for anxious times, offering patriotic balm for the fractured body politic and even throwing in a tale of career resilience in the face of automation.
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Now's the Time for Big-Box Stores to Embrace the 19th Century
Bloomberg View, January 18, 2017
Today’s turn toward experiences doesn’t just pose a challenge to brick-and-mortar stores. It offers them an opportunity
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Why Americans Long to Live in an HGTV Home
Bloomberg View, January 05, 2017
On HGTV, optimism and love abound. Those qualities reflect the fundamental appeal of the network’s formula: It reverses entropy and celebrates home.