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Why We Should Stop Obsessing Over Which College Majors Make Us Rich
We get it, English majors are poor. But instead of following the money, shouldn't we be asking why our culture undervalues arts and humanities?
Lifestyle
My Job as Eye Candy: What Has (and Hasn't) Changed for Women in the Recession
I was no longer free to walk away from inane conversations with drunken men in dimly lit corners of the club. Flirting with those men was now my job.
Lifestyle
Americans Spend More in the Search for Happiness—And It's Not Working
“We end up after the recession at a higher spending rate than we were at previously because we feel like we have to make up for lost time.”
News
'One Bad Bill': One in Three Americans Are Poor or Near-Poor
The people teetering on the brink aren't living in the projects—they're married, own homes, and have health insurance.
Technology
Is Occupy Wall Street the Tumblr Revolution?
Tumblr has emerged as the defining protest tool of Occupy Wall Street, uniting disaffected Americans through handwritten signs.
News
Why Occupy Wall Street Needs Democratic Friends in Congress
Occupy Wall Streeters may be angry with Washington lawmakers, but they still need to join 'em before they can beat 'em.
News
Taking the 'Wall Street' Out of Occupy Wall Street
Protestors at Occupy Los Angeles see themselves as part of the broader Occupy Wall Street movement, but only to a point.
News
On Wednesday Night, the Rest of the 99 Percent Showed Up
Last night's march in downtown Manhattan brought the diversity Occupy Wall Street needed.
News
'We Are The 99 Percent' Is the Best Populist Message We've Had in Years
One phrase from Occupy Wall Street puts a much-needed "everyperson" face to the movement.
Cities
Advice for the Underemployed
Being underemployed can be almost as bad as having no job at all. Here's how to turn your part-time or contract position into two paychecks a month.
Education
Community Colleges are Screwed: The Higher Education Wealth Gap
The chasm between rich and poor is seriously affecting public higher education, where 80 percent of our college students enroll.
Culture
Remember That Foreclosure Crisis? It's Still Going On
Rampant foreclosure was the big story of 2009, but now that banks are going through their backlog, it's not about to get better.
Culture
Infographic: Economic Perception Versus Reality
Non-white Americans have been hit much harder by the recession than their white counterparts, yet they're more likely to be satisfied with the economy
Culture
How To Know if Your Internship is Worth It
A former GOOD intern explains how to survive that painful rite of passage: the internship.
Culture
The Best Cities for the Young and Broke
Some cities are more recession-proof than others. Here's where to wait out the economic downturn.
Culture
How to Take the Edge off Moving Day
If you're a 20-something, there's a one-in-three chance you'll uproot your life this year. Here's how to make moving day cheap and painless.
Business
A Restaurant That's Bartering Through the Recession
Fireside Restaurant is using an age-old form of goods exchange to weather a tough economy.
Culture
All Low-Wage Jobs Are Not Created Equal
If you have to take a minimum-wage job, be sure to squeeze out as many perks and backdoor benefits as possible.
