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  • Sean McElwee

    Sean McElwee is a writer and researcher based in New York City.  

    Latest articles by Sean McElwee

    Happy

    Why economists should try to measure happiness

    feature Zachary Karabell's new book, The Leading Indicators, shows the problem of relying too heavily on traditional economic measurements

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    • Greenpeace activist

      Why evangelicals and environmentalists should join forces

      feature Religion and science have a common enemy: corporations

      By Sean McElwee Last updated 8 January 15

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    • I, Robot

      The limits of techno-optimism

      feature Robots will make our world better. But they will not save us from environmental catastrophe.

      By Sean McElwee Last updated 8 January 15

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    • The People

      The SEC should shine a light on dark political donations from corporations

      feature Transparency now!

      By Sean McElwee Last updated 8 January 15

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    • Keystone XL

      The oil industry is not only hurting the environment — it's a bad investment, too

      feature A new movement to divest from Big Oil focuses on the industry's wobbly business model

      By Sean McElwee Last updated 8 January 15

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    • Begging

      Conservatives defend inequality out of self-interest — nothing more

      feature Don't believe this nonsense about "trickle down economics." There is no trickling.

      By Sean McElwee Last updated 8 January 15

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