Megan McArdle is a special correspondent for Newsweek and The Daily Beast covering business, economics, and public policy. A former senior editor at The Atlantic and writer for The Economist, Megan has a diverse work history including three small startups and a disaster recovery firm at Ground Zero.
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Happy Easter, Which is Not Named After Ishtar, Okay?
Department of Awful Facebook Memes MORE
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Can Gay Marriage Solve Our Adoption Problem?
So many kids in foster care are waiting for a forever home. Why not let gay couples adopt them? MORE
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Diablo 3 Director Regrets Building an In-Game Market
Is the popular role-playing game having problems with its monetary policy? MORE
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Why Gay Marriage is Worth Fighting For
Boring, bourgeois gay marriage isn't a dystopian future. And it isn't just about the legal benefits.... MORE
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New York City, NIMBY Paradise
New Yorkers genuinely believe that their housing restrictions are normal MORE
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Will Obamacare's Exchanges Be Ready on Time?
The exchanges are the heart of the new health care system.... MORE
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Health and Human Services Secretary Doesn't Understand What Insurance Is
Kathleen Sebelius thinks insurance isn't really insurance unless it covers routine expenses.... MORE
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Why a BA is Now a Ticket to A Job in a Coffee Shop
The number of jobs requiring high-skilled labor has declined. MORE
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Why Gay Marriage Will Win, and Sexual Freedom Will Lose
In the future, gay marriage will not only be legal, but practically mandatory. MORE
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Sex Abuse Scandals at Horace Mann: What Do They Tell Us About Private School?
Two articles say boys were systematically exploited by predators. Is private schooling to blame? MORE
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European Finance Ministers Talk Tough About Bank Bailouts. Does It Matter?
If the bank failures spread, will they really stand strong? MORE
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How Public Health Experts Turned Corporations into Public Enemy #1
Fighting corporations is a lot easier than fighting genetics MORE
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The Real Reason that Readers Have Soured on Their Paper
Is it quality, or politics? MORE
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New Deal for Cyprus, Bank Run to Follow?
Insured depositors are protected, but will the Russians flee? MORE
