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Annie Lowrey

Annie Lowrey is a contributing editor at The Atlantic, covering economic policy.
Annie Lowrey is a contributing editor at The Atlantic, covering economic policy.
Management

Viewpoint: Alex Acosta’s Legacy

The secretary of labor is embroiled in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. Is he doing a “fantastic job,” as Trump said?

Management

Analysis: How to End Government Shutdowns, Forever

Congress should stop relying on one-off funding extensions to keep the government running.

Management

Analysis: What Was Steve Mnuchin Thinking? Three Possibilities

The Treasury secretary put out an alarming—and confusing—press release on Sunday evening.

Management

The Trump Administration's Gender Gap Is Both Broad and Deep

The president has named twice as many men as women to appointed positions, an Atlantic analysis shows.

Management

Should the Government Guarantee Everyone a Job?

An old idea for preventing poverty and fighting recessions is gaining traction once again.

Defense

Why Sequestration Is Poised to Kill Trump's Budget

A Kafkaesque fiscal deal cut years ago is set to gut the White House’s spending proposal.