Crime is rising in many midsize American cities. Hanna Rosin explains how this disturbing trend calls into question an important federal antipoverty program. Also, a look at the falling fortunes of Starbucks. And a debut novel set in contemporary Saudi Arabia. Plus, why some environmental trends catch on but not others.
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Hanna RosinRising Crime in the U.S.
Falling crime rates, especially in New York City, have been one of the great American stories of the past fifteen years. So why is crime now rising in so many midsize American cities? Hanna Rosin answers this question in “American Murder Mystery” (in the July/August issue of The Atlantic).
Starbucks' Woes
On July 1, Starbucks said it would close 600 stories in the U.S. The move reflects the company’s growing economic woes as a result of a plunging stock price and penny-pinching customers. In “Tall Order” (in the July issue of Condé Nast Portfolio), David Margolick looks at whether C.E.O. ...
A Debut Novel Set in Contemporary Saudi Arabia
Zoë Ferraris’s debut novel, Finding Nouf, is set in contemporary Saudi Arabia. It’s a mystery about a wealthy Saudi girl who disappears days before her marriage and is discovered dead in the desert.
Event: Zoë Ferraris will be in conversation with editor Anjali Singh
Wednesday, July 9 at ...
The Stickiness of Environmental Trends
From composting to hybrid cars, why do some environmental trends catch on in some places but not in others? And how many people need to adopt these green habits for them to actually make a difference? Joining Leonard to answer these questions are: Laura Haight, Senior Environmental Associate with the ...
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