The leaked Supreme Court draft decision on abortion could foreshadow the dismantling of a variety of long-standing rights for women and the LGBTQ+ community. On May 2, in an unprecedented leak, a draft decision in the abortion case Dobbs v. Jackson ended up in the hands […]
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The Supreme Court’s Potential Roe v. Wade Reversal Has Social Justice and Equality Ramifications
The draft opinion that leaked from the Supreme Court on May 2 threatens to take away abortion rights from women around the country, but it’s about more than just the right to care for our bodies. Women’s right to choose what they do with their […]
Why Sustainable Supply Chains Matter
Consumers are increasingly becoming aware of how interrelated supply chains and the environment are. In fact, according to the Environmental Defense Fund, more than 90% of the environmental impact of consumer goods happens in the supply chain. I sat down with a couple of Chief […]
Consumers Want Eco-Friendly Beer
Beer, like most consumer goods, has a significant environmental impact but brewers of all sizes, all over the U.S. are doing their best to stave off the effects of climate change. Here’s a recent piece I produced for Fortune Magazine’s Path to Zero, a 9-month […]
Meet the Black Woman Who is Shaking Up Economics in the White House
Rouse has been nominated to chair President Biden’s Council of Economic Advisers. Here’s what she brings to the table. Cecilia Rouse has spent more than 30 years studying the economics of labor markets. She’s focused much of her work on the topic, specifically as it […]
A Dark Day in U.S. History: How Trump Supporters Stormed the Capitol
Here’s what happened on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, and what it could mean for the future of our democracy. On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, armed Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building in Washington D.C., just as Vice President Mike Pence moved toward certifying November’s presidential […]
The Rise of Anti-Intellectualism
Anti-intellectualism is on the rise. Here’s what it means for you.
Protecting Yourself Against Disinformation
How to protect yourself from fake news.
Steps the U.S Can Take To Become More Democratic
Here are six changes that the U.S. could make to become more democratic.
How to Maintain Your Mental Health on Election Day
This year’s election stands to be one of the most hotly contested and deeply divided in modern history. As the rhetoric ramps up, as online and television ads dominate airtime and cyberspace, and as the propaganda machines continue to pump out questionable content on social […]
Podcast: Fast Company’s Intelligence at Work-Is it Time We Retired the 2-Week Pay Period?
As the pandemic rocks the world we are increasingly reliant on digital forms of payment, transactions and work management. I sat down with Ceridian’s CEO, David Ossip, to talk about what the future of payments look like for today’s employees. You can check out the […]
Republicans are Revolting Against Donald Trump
Republicans are organizing to defeat the GOP in their own party. We talked to a few of them. Follow the Lincoln Project, Republicans Voters Against Trump, or any number of the well-known Republican groups that are voicing their disapproval of Donald Trump on social media and elsewhere, […]
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