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Companies are increasingly taking stands on hot-button political issues from LGBT rights to Black Lives Matter. New research shines light on whether and when it can benefit the bottom line.
The Trump administration has revised CDC health guidelines and undermined its own experts, making it harder for science to prevail over politics in US’s coronavirus strategy.
Just because YouTube recommends a video doesn’t mean it has medically valid information.
Airlines and airports reacted quickly after 9/11 to put new procedures in place that overcame passengers’ newfound fears of flying. An aviation historian explains why it may be harder to so today.
A transparency index could fix issues in the current medical supply chain in the US.
A scholar of slavery in the British Empire describes the first boycott against sugar made with slave labor in the West Indies.
Research shows that millennials don’t drive as much as previous generations, largely because of their beliefs.
Millions of Americans are financially excluded from the banking system, which makes them even more vulnerable during the current crisis.
Big businesses often engage in social activism because they want to sway public policy outcomes. They’re not exclusively trying to appeal to liberal customers.
After trying to remove street vendors from its cities for years, China is supporting them to help jump-start its economy. An urban scholar explains why other cities should do the same.
Tens of millions of Americans who have been telecommuting during the pandemic are beginning to head back to the office – even though COVID-19 remains a threat.
The US and other countries have a legal definition of citizenship, yet human psychology and identity politics result in ingrained biases over who truly belongs.
Increased business lobbying for incentives and mandates may tip the balance in favor of a cleaner US energy policy.
An economist puzzles over why fireworks have been going off nightly across the country for so many weeks in a row.
A scholar explains why the players are having so much trouble with their equal pay claim.
Few of those in the K-pop industry have donated or even spoken out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.
Although there will be some economic harm, it may be time to retreat from free trade with China and focus on our national security concerns.
Two economists argue that people who believe the economy will turn around quickly have more incentive to quarantine.
Due to a ‘once-in-a-century crisis,’ five big foundations are spending more of their assets on grants than usual. Some are issuing bonds to finance their extra support for nonprofits.
Food pantries, the providers of services to the homeless and similar organizations now face enormous challenges.
Bankruptcy is meant to offer breathing space to struggling companies, but it may not be enough given the unpredictable nature of the pandemic.
The Trump administration is rolling back environmental regulations, claiming it’s good for the economy. But research shows that conservation is better both for public health and for job creation.
It’s too soon to say what will happen with philanthropy in 2020, but looking at 2019 may offer some clues.
Before the Supreme Court ruled that Title VII protects LBGT employees, some organizations were already aware of the benefits of inclusion.