The Case for Pool Party Progressivism
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?
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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.