Corporate sponsors of Olympians enter the #MeToo fray
Sexual abuse is a chronic condition that afflicts many other sports besides gymnastics.
January 29, 2018
591
Business
Trump at Davos: Can 'America First' lead to shared prosperity across the world?
Trump's keynote address in Davos struck a discordant note with many of those in attendance, including this one.
January 26, 2018
553
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin's weak-dollar myopia is dangerous
The treasury secretary said a weak dollar would be 'good' for the U.S. Here's why he's wrong.
January 25, 2018
552
Macron's pledge to wipe out coal is just as meaningless as Trump's plan to revive it
The French president said he would eliminate all coal-fired plants in his country by 2021, at the same time as his U.S.…
January 25, 2018
541
Successful businesses need proactive leadership – and so does Congress
Research shows the ability to act strategically for the long term is a key component of successful leadership – and sorely…
January 24, 2018
569
DACA isn't just about social justice – legalizing Dreamers makes economic sense too
As lawmakers debate immigration policy in coming weeks, they should realize that giving immigrants who came to the US as…
January 24, 2018
565
Medicaid work requirements could cost the government more in the long run
The new rules Kentucky and other states want to impose could leave millions of Americans who benefit from this safety net…
January 23, 2018
1118
There are better ways to foster solar innovation and save jobs than Trump's tariffs
Slapping duties on imported panels is unwise.
January 22, 2018
987
Trump goes to Davos: 4 books to read on first trip to gathering of global elites
A business and humanities scholar advises the president to pack three novels and a children's story for his long transatlantic…
January 22, 2018
574
Will a federal government shutdown damage the US economy?
The 2013 shutdown offers some clues as to what the impact might be if Republicans and Democrats fail to agree to a short-term…
January 19, 2018
542
'Dreamers' could give US economy – and even American workers – a boost
While comprehensive immigration reform may be out of reach, giving immigrants who came to the US as children citizenship…
January 19, 2018
537
Is the FBI's latest probe of the Clinton Foundation a 'witch hunt' – or something more?
The foundation initially seemed well-suited for cleaning up Bill Clinton's legacy after the Monica Lewinsky scandal's…
January 19, 2018
1019
Signaling more independence from the US, the World Bank phases out its support for fossil fuels
Its plan to stop lending money for oil and gas projects embraces the spirit of the Paris agreement at a time when the U.S.…
January 16, 2018
983
Shades of green: What gig economy workers can learn from the success of romance writers
Few of them are getting rich off their books but the genre is making them more money than it used to.
January 16, 2018
1061
Targeting hidden roots of workplace harassment is key to fulfilling Oprah's promise to girls
At the Golden Globes, Oprah Winfrey assured girls that the harassment scandals of 2017 will eventually lead to a brighter…
January 11, 2018
541
Why most nonprofit boards resemble whiteboards and how to fix that
The people leading nonprofits are much less diverse than the communities they serve and there's no reason to expect…
January 10, 2018
918
Why Iran's protests matter this time
Although the unrest that shocked Iran's ruling elite appears to be over, there are several reasons to think this won't…
January 8, 2018
954
Why states may get away with creative income tax maneuvers
New York, California and other high-tax states are angling to use the charitable deduction and state payroll taxes as workarounds…
January 7, 2018
1649
When charities let telemarketers gouge donors
For-profit fundraisers often keep more of the money they collect on behalf of nonprofits than they should but Ohio's…
January 4, 2018
613