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A year since its passage, the green spending law seems to be succeeding on its own terms. But is it fun enough to woo voters?

A supermarket run shouldn’t feel like visiting a prison, but that’s the vibe shoppers get from extreme anti-theft measures.

Some people seek a bar or nature hike when they feel low. I go to the supermarket.

Locked cabinets safeguarding merchandise are now ubiquitous in retailers. Anti-theft measures like these erode customers' spirits and our social fabric, even though it's unclear whether shoplifting has become the national crisis some claim.

Locked cabinets safeguarding merchandise are now ubiquitous in retailers. Anti-theft measures like these erode customers’ spirits and our social fabric, even though it’s unclear whether shoplifting has become the national crisis some claim.

As extreme heat worsens, cities are exploring ways to reach isolated individuals before it’s too late.

When we buy guns for protection or barricade ourselves at home, our neighborhoods become less safe.

Chuck Norris says God's love is the answer to an epidemic of solitude

Is a nuclear family no longer the American Dream?

Nearly a third of all US households are made up of single people. What does that mean for the US economy?