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598. Is Overconsolidation a Threat to Democracy?

That’s the worry. Even the humble eyeglass industry is dominated by a single firm. We look into the global spike in myopia, how the Lemtosh got its name, and what your eye doctor knows that you don’t. (Part two of a two-part series.)

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  603. Did the N.F.L. Solve Diversity Hiring? (Part 1)

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  EXTRA: In Praise of Maintenance (Update)

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  602. Is Screen Time as Poisonous as We Think?

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  601. Multitasking Doesn’t Work. So Why Do We Keep Trying?

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  What Is the Future of College — and Does It Have Room for Men? (Update)

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  EXTRA: Why Quitting Is Usually Worth It

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  The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into (Update)

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  What Exactly Is College For? (Update)

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  EXTRA: Here’s Why You’re Not an Elite Athlete (Update)

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  600. “If We’re All in It for Ourselves, Who Are We?”

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  599. The World's Most Valuable Unused Resource

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  EXTRA: Why Rent Control Doesn’t Work (Update)

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  597. Why Do Your Eyeglasses Cost $1,000?

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  EXTRA: People Aren’t Dumb. The World Is Hard. (Update)

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  596. Farewell to a Generational Talent