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Why Mothers and Daughters Tangle Over Hair

by Deborah Tannen August 4, 2015

While men’s hair can often be neutral, women’s hair is fraught with questions of sexuality, professionalism, and identity.

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How to Live Happily with Robots

by Jeffrey Sachs August 3, 2015

It takes extensive government intervention to assure that gains of automation are broadly shared.

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The Guardian US Will Unionize. Can We Call This a Trend Now?

by Justin Miller July 30, 2015

Staffers at the Guardian US unanimously voted yesterday to unionize with the News Media Guild, The Huffington Post reported. The vote is just the latest in a surge of recent union drives in the digital media world. Guardian US management voluntarily recognized the union effort, therefore negating the need to go through the formal channels […]

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Cultures of Impunity

by Paul Starr July 24, 2015July 29, 2025

Whether it’s corporate crime, police homicide, or sexual assault, the issue is the same: Does the law apply to everyone?

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A Decent Living for Home Caregivers—And Their Clients

by Heather Rogers July 22, 2015

At-home caregivers are among the least protected and most undervalued workers in the U.S. Low federal reimbursement rates lay at the heart of the problem.

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Urban Policing, Without Brutality

by Nathalie Baptiste July 20, 2015

Cincinnati has emerged as a role model of policing reform—but even the best-in-show has a long way to go.

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Homejoy’s Closure May Signal A Turn for the On-Demand Economy

by Rachel M. Cohen July 20, 2015

On Friday Adora Cheung, the co-founder and CEO of Homejoy, announced she will be closing down the app-based cleaning service by the end of July. Homejoy, which started in 2012, relies entirely on contract labor and is commonly referred to as the “Uber for house cleaning.” Cheung told Re/code that the “deciding factor” to shut […]