Trump's Twitter feed shows 'arc of the hero,' from savior to showdown
Trump's hero's journey was etched for all to see in his favorite medium.
January 14, 2021
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Business
The simple reason West Virginia leads the nation in vaccinating nursing home residents
West Virginia turned to its local pharmacies for help. Its program's success holds some important lessons for other…
January 14, 2021
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Fired for storming the Capitol? Why most workers aren’t protected for what they do on their own time
The vast majority of US workers are deemed "at will," which means they can be fired at any time, without notice,…
January 11, 2021
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Can a future ban on gas-powered cars work? An economist explains
California's proposition to halt the sale of gasoline-powered engines may be extreme. But could it work?
January 5, 2021
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Can employers require workers to take the COVID-19 vaccine? 6 questions answered
The federal agency in charge of enforcing discrimination laws in the workplace said 'yes,' but there are some important…
December 22, 2020
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Why Facebook antitrust case relies so heavily on Mark Zuckerberg's emails
While relying on internal documents can be controversial, Zuckerberg's emails are so detailed and specific that they're…
December 18, 2020
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US nonprofits raised $2.5 billion on Giving Tuesday in 2020
Even after donors boosted their charitable giving at other times of the year, people donated 25% more than in 2019 through…
December 17, 2020
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Companies accused of crimes get more digital privacy rights than people under new Trump policy
A recent Labor Department memo urges agencies to avoid releasing press releases accusing companies of violating laws over…
December 16, 2020
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COVID-19 further exposes inequalities in the global financial system
Global economic policy excludes low-income countries from the spending options that developed nations use to buffer their…
December 15, 2020
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Why shielding businesses from coronavirus liability is a bad idea
Congress and the White House are trying to wrap up negotiations on a nearly $1 trillion coronavirus bailout, but Senate…
December 10, 2020
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Why we're so bad at counting the calories we eat, drink or burn
People worried about gaining weight over the holidays may try to estimate how many calories are in the foods they put on…
December 10, 2020
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Workers are looking for direction from management – and any map is better than no map
Although the end of the pandemic may be in sight, the costs of working remotely are growing. It's time companies had…
December 9, 2020
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When can children get the COVID-19 vaccine? 5 questions parents are asking
COVID-19 vaccine testing on children is just getting started, and only in adolescents. It may be fall before one is approved…
December 8, 2020
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The Taliban are megarich – here's where they get the money they use to wage war in Afghanistan
Because the Taliban's insurgency is so well financed, the Afghan government must spend enormous sums on war, too. A…
December 8, 2020
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Why Biden will find it hard to undo Trump's costly 'America first' trade policy
President-elect Biden hopes to restore America's global leadership on issues like trade, but populists in both parties…
December 4, 2020
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How TikTok is upending workplace social media policies – and giving us rebel nurses and dancing cops
Workers are increasingly making short videos of themselves on the job and posting them to TikTok, creating a new challenge…
December 3, 2020
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A better way for billionaires who want to make massive donations to benefit society
Rather than pump money into a broken system, people like Jeff Bezos and Charles Koch could use their money to help fix it…
December 2, 2020
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Why waiters give Black customers poor service
It's long been known that Black patrons of bars and restaurants tend to get worse service than white customers. What's…
November 30, 2020
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Janet Yellen and Kamala Harris keep shattering glass ceilings – but global elite boys club remains
An analysis of 100 of the most powerful organizations in the world shows women are still struggling to penetrate the deepest…
November 25, 2020
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Why nursing home aides exposed to COVID-19 aren’t taking sick leave
Over one-third of America’s COVID-19 deaths have been nursing home residents. Employee policies, particularly for low-paid…
November 23, 2020
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