Jordan Weissmann

Jordan Weissmann is an associate editor at The Atlantic. He has written for a number of publications, including The Washington Post and The National Law Journal.

What We Talk About When We Talk About Energy Security

What We Talk About When We Talk About Energy Security

The Congressional Budget Office argues that drilling more oil won't make our energy supply any more resilient. More »

Why a Chinese Company Wants to Own Your Local Movie Theater

Why a Chinese Company Wants to Own Your Local Movie Theater

By purchasing America's second largest cinema chain, a Chinese conglomerate is hoping to launch a global entertainment takeover. More »

The End of Soda?

The End of Soda?

Sales of soft drinks are falling in the United States. But don't start writing the industry's obituary yet. More »

Does It Matter Where You Go to College?

Does It Matter Where You Go to College?

Years of research show that, when it comes to your future paycheck, the name on your degree really does count. More »

The Merger Music Fans and the Government Should Fear

The Merger Music Fans and the Government Should Fear

The world's biggest record label wants to get even bigger. Here's why the government should stop it. More »

The Fastest-Dying Jobs of This Generation (and What Replaced Them)

The Fastest-Dying Jobs of This Generation (and What Replaced Them)

Goodbye to shoe machine operators, hello to computer systems analysts. More »

In Defense of Spirit Airlines' $100 Bag Fee

In Defense of Spirit Airlines' $100 Bag Fee

If anything, we need more extra luggage charges More »

America's Lucky Break With Natural Gas

America's Lucky Break With Natural Gas

Thanks to some geological luck, drilling in the United States is much cheaper than abroad. More »

Would Sales Taxes Put a Crimp in Online Shopping?

Would Sales Taxes Put a Crimp in Online Shopping?

A new study from Stanford might give eBay and Amazon reason to worry about what will happen if sales tax comes to the web. More »

The Poor Are Getting Poorer; Is It Time to Raise the Minimum Wage?

The Poor Are Getting Poorer; Is It Time to Raise the Minimum Wage?

Real wages have been falling during since the recession ended. And the reasons why might be much deeper than a weak recovery. More »

Is Gold Today's Safest Investment?

Is Gold Today's Safest Investment?

Americans believe gold is a better long-term bet than stocks, bonds, or real estate. Do they have a point? More »

The 10% Fall: Home Ownership Hits Its Lowest Level in a Decade

The 10% Fall: Home Ownership Hits Its Lowest Level in a Decade

A new Gallup poll says ownership rates have plummeted. But that doesn't mean we should worry. More »

Is Coal Doomed?

Is Coal Doomed?

America's using less and less, and exports might not be able to save the industry. More »

The Debate Over Student Loan Interest Is Nothing but a Sideshow

The Debate Over Student Loan Interest Is Nothing but a Sideshow

Keeping rates down on a fraction of student loans won't do anything to solve the college affordability crisis. More »

The Corruption Law That Scares the Bejesus Out of Corporate America

The Corruption Law That Scares the Bejesus Out of Corporate America

Walmart's Mexican bribery scandal is shining the spotlight on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, an obscure law that's become a bane for some of the World's largest corporations. More »

College vs. College Sports: Why You Should Ignore the Outrage at the University of Florida

College vs. College Sports: Why You Should Ignore the Outrage at the University of Florida

Budget cuts have forced the school to slash its computer science program, yet its sports budget has increased. Here's why the administration isn't choosing athletics over academics. More »

53% of Recent College Grads Are Jobless or Underemployed—How?

53% of Recent College Grads Are Jobless or Underemployed—How?

A college diploma isn't worth what it used to be. To get hired, grads today need hard skills. More »

How Much Oil Is Really in the U.S.?

How Much Oil Is Really in the U.S.?

Obama has one answer. The Republicans have another. And both are wrong. More »

The Death Spiral of America's Big Law Firms

The Death Spiral of America's Big Law Firms

How some of America's top law firms devoured profits before the Great Recession, got too fat, and are now suffering the consequences More »

Would Obama's War on Speculators Really Reduce the Price of Oil?

Would Obama's War on Speculators Really Reduce the Price of Oil?

Banks and hedge funds have bet billions of dollars on oil in the last decade, but it's not clear whether they're driving up costs More »

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