Adam Chandler

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The Private Sector Can't Fix What's Wrong With America

2 months ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Adam Chandler

Protesters rally outside of the Theodore Roosevelt Federal Building headquarters of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management on February 05, 2025 in Washington, DC. Credit - Alex Wong—Getty Images"The way to greater American prosperity is encouraging people to move from lower productivity jobs in the public sector to higher productivity jobs in the private sector," read a line from an email sent to federal employees from the United States Office of Personnel Management in late January.
The Broken Story of America That Led Trump Back to Power

Jan 21, 2025 | time.com | Adam Chandler

IdeasBy Adam ChandlerJanuary 21, 2025 12:02 PM ESTChandler is a journalist and author based in New York. Chandler is the author of Drive-Thru Dreams: A Journey Through the Heart of America’s Fast-Food Kingdom and, most recently, 99% Perspiration A New Working History of the American Way of LifeWhen President Donald Trump delivered his second inaugural address on Monday, January 20, he preserved a tradition of national mythmaking that has only served Americans poorly.
All Work, No Gain: Why Jobs in America Mean Running in Place

Jan 15, 2025 | nextbigideaclub.com | Ellen Hendriksen |Lionel Barber |Adam Chandler

Adam Chandler is a journalist. He was formerly a staff writer at The Atlantic and his work has appeared in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, WIRED, and Vox, among many other publications. He is a recurring guest on The History Channel’s The Food That Built America and regularly appears across television and radio, such as on CBS and NPR. American work standards are damaging the well-being of employees, as well as the success of companies.
Why a ‘Third Life’ Is the Answer to America’s Loneliness Epidemic

Jan 3, 2025 | msn.com | Adam Chandler

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Many Brands Risk Being Left Behind By Overlooking These Critical Advertising Steps

Oct 8, 2024 | msn.com | Adam Chandler

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Many Brands Risk Being Left Behind By Overlooking These Critical Advertising Steps

Oct 8, 2024 | entrepreneur.com | Adam Chandler

The landscape of ad spending has changed significantly in recent years. We have seen a major shift in marketing campaigns from before the pandemic to now. Everything from graphic styles to personalization has evolved, and so has spending. With more brands in the mix, advertising spending is consistently rising. The question is, why are some still hesitant to adjust their spending? The simple fact is that budgets must change over time.
It’s never been more confusing to pay for something

Sep 11, 2024 | sherwood.news | Adam Chandler

Last month, Target announced it would stop accepting personal checks from shoppers. For industry observers, this development felt noteworthy because, well, where else do you most imagine being stuck behind someone writing a paper check in 2024 than at a Target? In explaining its decision, Target cited the most obvious rationale: the “extremely low volume” of checks used as a form of payment by customers.
Your beloved regional fast food chain is going national. Sorry!

Jul 12, 2024 | sherwood.news | Adam Chandler

Special sauce lossFrench-fried ubiquity(HUM Images/Universal Images Group/Getty Images)All it costs is everything that makes them charming in the first place. In 2011, Karl and Carol Hoepfner, a retired Texas couple in their 70s, briefly became internet sensations by dedicating their days to visiting every single Whataburger location in existence. Those were simpler times. After 60 years of slow and steady growth, the Texas-born burger chain boasted 722 locations across 10 states.
A Financial Advisor's Secret Weapon: Their Digital Marketing Strategy

Jan 24, 2023 | entrepreneur.com | Adam Chandler

You've done a lot to build your brand as a financial advisor. Your business is prominently displayed on bus benches, billboards and even at local little league sports games — but now, you could be missing the bigger opportunity. The internet isn't just where people will find out the name of the actor that's on the tips of their tongues or check the weather; the internet has become the one-stop shop for everything.
We're Living in The Golden Age of Puns

Apr 29, 2022 | thecrunchwrap.substack.com | Adam Chandler