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Back to SearchIs the Supreme Court preparing to gut workers' rights?
A union went on strike. Its company sued for damages. Now, with the case having made its way across the country from Washington state to the Supreme …
3 years ago
One year of war between Russia and Ukraine - where are we now?
In February 2022, after years of threats, Russia invaded Ukraine. A war that some people never thought would happen is still going on a year later. W…
3 years ago
The FTC wants to ban non-compete clauses. How much power do they really have?
It’s fairly common for a contract or work agreement to include a non-compete clause, saying the worker can’t go to a competing company for a certain …
3 years, 1 month ago
Why ‘Dry January’ might not do as much good as you think.
The holidays have come and gone. You’re feeling bloated. You need a cleanse. Enter ‘Dry January.’ Over the last couple years, this initiative has rea…
3 years, 1 month ago
To tip or not to tip, and other questions about subsidizing the service industry
Tipping at a restaurant. Rounding up at the grocery store for a charitable donation. Using the self-checkout line without getting a break on the fina…
3 years, 1 month ago
Is there any hope for a broken immigration system?
Everyone likes to say America is a nation of immigrants, right? But here’s the thing: the country’s history also reveals that the United States has c…
3 years, 1 month ago
Problems in the teaching pipeline: how to change recruitment & retention trends
Lots of factors are working against teachers these days. Among the biggest? Pay, politicization of their profession, and the ripple effects of the pa…
3 years, 1 month ago
Meta, Crocs, and cream cheese - the fastest growing brands of 2022
Every year, Morning Consult releases a report on the fastest growing brands based on consumer polls. In 2022, Crocs made a comeback, Major League Bas…
3 years, 1 month ago
Recession or revival? Predictions for the 2023 economy.
In 2022, inflation was the big economic buzzword. Interest rates kept going up, as did gas prices, but the job market started to turn around. Where d…
3 years, 1 month ago
“Big Brother really is watching today” - New uses of facial recognition technology
Facial recognition technology has been used for security purposes for decades. But today, businesses are using it to track and identify consumers and…
3 years, 1 month ago