Alana Semuels

McGhee at McNally Jackson Books in Manhattan on July 1

“We’ve Found the Enemy, and It’s Not Each Other.” Heather McGhee's Quest to End America’s Zero-sum Thinking on Race

Heather McGhee was cooking dinner in her Brooklyn apartment in January as s...

Heather McGhee was cooking dinner in her Brooklyn apartment in January as she opened a YouTube link to watch Joe Biden deliver his first speech on race as the President. As she bustled around the...

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Hourly Workers Are Demanding Better Pay and Benefits—and Getting Them

After 17 months of having to show up to jobs in person, America’s hourly wo...

After 17 months of having to show up to jobs in person, America’s hourly workers may be gaining leverage

Leah Ferrazzani at Semolina Artisanal Pasta in Pasadena, Calif., on July 19, 2021.

I Tried to Live Off Women-Owned Businesses. Turns Out, Men Still Run Everything

A record number of women run Fortune 500 companies. But they only make up 8...

A record number of women run Fortune 500 companies. But they only make up 8.2% of the list.

The Detroit, Mich., skyline is seen from Grand River Avenue on October 23, 2019. A new study says Detroit is the most segregated metropolitan area in the U.S.

The U.S. Is Increasingly Diverse, So Why Is Segregation Getting Worse?

More than 80% of large metropolitan areas in the United States were more se...

More than 80% of large metropolitan areas in the United States were more segregated in 2019 than in 1990, according to a new report.

A view of R-Y Timber in Livingston, Mont., on April 29, 2021. The mill processes wood for the building industry and has seen a surge in demand.

Wildfires Are Getting Worse, So Why Is the U.S. Still Building Homes With Wood?

With climate change driving more destructive fires, some builders are pushi...

With climate change driving more destructive fires, some builders are pushing for steel to replace wood in U.S. home construction

Alaska Airlines Captain Kat Pullis prepares for her flight.

Travel Is Coming Back, and Artificial Intelligence May Be Planning Your Next Flight

Alaska Airlines has trained its human flight planners to work with new arti...

Alaska Airlines has trained its human flight planners to work with new artificial intelligence designed to make flights more fuel efficient and safer

A graduate crosses the red carpet at Boston College’s commencement on May 21, 2018

Erasing Student Debt Makes Economic Sense. So Why Is It So Hard to Do?

The economy wins when student loans are erased, but borrowers often struggl...

The economy wins when student loans are erased, but borrowers often struggle to access relief programs