Robert Reich is the Chancellor’s Professor of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, and Senior Fellow at the Blum Center for Developing Economies. He has served in three national administrations, including as Secretary…
What to watch on jobs day: A strong…
In an unprecedented change, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the monthly Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) the same week as the monthly employment situation report. Given this new release schedule, I’m…
Read an Early Excerpt from When to Rob…
April 16, 2015 In celebration of the 10th anniversary of Freakonomics comes this curated collection from the most readable economics blog in the universe. When Freakonomics was first published, its authors, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, started…
The Annual Freakonomics Kentucky Derby Predictions
May 1, 2015 (Photo: Florian Christoph) Almost a decade of blogging had worn me down, but after some time off, I’m ready to jump back in the saddle. I can’t think of a better way…
Introducing “Question of the Day,” a New Dubner…
November 2, 2015 One of the best things about being a journalist is getting to ask questions. Stephen Dubner has been doing this for years, accumulating fascinating bits of knowledge, hidden insights, and wild stories.…
Any Strategic Reading Tips for a Survivor Applicant?
July 17, 2015 From a computer scientist (and self-professed “data nerd”) named Scott Griggs: Hi! Long time reader/listener here, looking for some quick reading list recommendations… I have submitted another application to be on CBS’s…
Win Free Tickets to See Dubner on Stage…
January 7, 2016 When Stephen Dubner’s new podcast Question of the Day launched in August, it immediately shot to No. 1 on the iTunes chart. Last month it was selected as one of iTunes “Best of 2015.”…
Announcing the Debut of Tell Me Something I…
November 1, 2016 A contestant tries to wow host Stephen J. Dubner and panelists Sam Kass, Gretchen Rubin and Zeke Emanuel. (Photo: Lucy Sutton.) A while back, we tried out a new idea on a…
Happy Everything, From Freakonomics
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