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"In the war on 'shrink,' big retailers are turning to one Florida outfit to study shoppers and prevent them from stealing. I went there—and saw far too much."

“I spent $21. If I feel bad, I’ll return tomorrow with the police.”

At the headquarters of the war on “shrink,” I saw too much.

At the headquarters of the war on “shrink,” I saw too much.

Podcast Episode · The Study Hall Podcast · June 1 · 42m

The powerhouse of American citrus is suffering a brutal decline. Everyone has a theory about why.

The powerhouse of American citrus is suffering a brutal decline. Everyone has a theory about why.

The powerhouse of American citrus is suffering a brutal decline. Everyone has a theory about why.

The seven-year war between the bookstore owner and the good liberals who went rogue.

The seven-year war between the bookstore owner and the good liberals who went rogue.

The seven-year war between the bookstore owner and the good liberals who went rogue.

How a quintessentially American setting became an epicenter of cruelty.

The war on suds has multiple fronts—but they all come from the same place.

In 2024, Americans reported $470 million in losses to text scams, more than fivefold the amount reported in 2020, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The digital landscape continues to evolve, ...

A cynical freakout stretching from Fox News to the Washington Post is utterly bogus.

The story of “Cathy,” my scammer.

The story of “Cathy,” my scammer.

The story of “Cathy,” my scammer.

In Florida, on the country’s most dangerous roads, I had a 9,500-pound revelation.

In Florida, on the country’s most dangerous roads, I had a 9,500-pound revelation.