Showing results for "Good" in United States

When Jean Tirole won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Economics, he suddenly found himself being stopped in the street by complete strangers and asked to comment on issues of the day, no matter how distant from his own areas of research. His transformation from academic economist to public intellectual prompted him to reflect further on the role economists and their discipline play in society. The result is Economics for the Common Good, a passionate manifesto for a world in which economics, far from being a "dismal science," is a positive force for the common good.

Few would dispute the contention that dolcetto is a modest wine. But the meaning of “modest” is open to interpretation.

On the day Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot, a remarkable little girl went to heaven. This is the story of a mother's quest for peace in the midst of unspeakable heartache. By the time the shooting ended on that cloudless January day in front of a Tucson grocery store, 19 innocent people lay wounded, dead, or dying. The youngest among the six who died was a little girl whose dark eyes and smiling face would soon appear on newscasts around the world.

"Good News for MTV's VMAs: Music Videos Matter Again" is from the August 25, 2016 Arts section of The New York Times. It was written by Jon Caramanica and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER United States Senator Cory Booker, hailed as “one of the key figures for justice and forthrightness in America today” (HuffPost), makes an impassioned case that the virtues of empathy, responsibility, and action must guide our nation toward a brighter future...

Fossil fuels are bad. Illegal immigration is necessary for the economy. Free markets are arbitrary and cruel. Christians are intolerant. Men and women are exactly the same. The dogma preached by the far left has gone mainstream and the results are frightening: Most of what you hear these days is flat-out wrong. Mark Davis pulls apart the tenets of liberal dogma in Upside Down, a right-side-up correction of everything that's wrong with today's topsy-turvy world.

'This humane, accessible and lucid work will enlighten any voter, and remind any would-be – or currently serving – politician of the pitfalls to avoid' - TLS Barely a week goes by without another government U-turn and with the cost of living crisis and rising mortgage rates we really need...

When acclaimed journalist Alan Deutschman came to the California wine country as the lucky house guest of very rich friends, he was surprised to discover a raging controversy. A civil war was being fought between the Napa Valley, which epitomized elitism, prestige and wealthy excess, and the...

"Good Technology Investors Sue JPMorgan, Claiming Conflicts" is from the September 01, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Katie Benner and Leslie Picker and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Popular FOX commentator Star Parker explains why today's noisy political rhetoric is good for you and provides specifics on why Trump's presidency is vital for America's future. Star Parker was among the many reeling and confused as Donald Trump became the 45th president of the United States...

Brought to you by Penguin. The idea that people are basically driven by individualism and economic incentives, and that prosperity and good societies come from top-down leadership, has dominated politics for the last thirty years (from some perspectives, much longer). This book shows that the...

"The Feel-Good School of Philanthropy" is from the December 7, 2015 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Jamil Zaki and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Why Industrial Farms Are Good for the Environment" is from the September 25, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Jayson Lusk and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Why Fidgeting Is Good Medicine" is from the September 19, 2016 Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Gretchen Reynolds and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Can You Have a Good Life If You Don't Have a Good Job?" is from the September 18, 2016, Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Lind and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"The Innate, Ageless Appeal of Good Bordeaux" is from the October 25, 2016 Food section of The New York Times. It was written by Eric Asimov and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"And Now, the Good News Is..." is from the October 13, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Gail Collins and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"When Good Medicine Mixes With Bad" is from the Science section of The New York Times. It was written by Abigail Zuger and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

As the Senate majority leader, Senator Harry Reid draws on his willingness to compromise and reach across the aisle. In this crucial election year, he faces some of the most gnarled problems of his career.

"Gun Control Effort in Congress Isn't Dead, but Prospects Aren't Good" is from the June 24, 2016, Politics section of The New York Times. It was written by David M. Herszenhorn and narrated by Corey M. Snow.