CAMBRIDGE, England (Project Syndicate) —A new show currently airing gives fresh meaning to the term reality TV. Call it “American Democracy: Clear and Present Danger.” It should be required viewing. Almost 18 months after the Jan. 6, 2021, storming the US Capitol, a House of Representatives select committee is publicizing the findings of its detailed…
Not all committed couples intend to walk down the aisle to say “I do,” but LGBTQ partners will need extra retirement and estate planning to ensure a secure old age – and protect each other thereafter if they choose not to marry. June 26 marked the seventh anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court Obergefell v….
For decades, rancorous debate about the ruling has often been dominated by politics. Ethics garners less attention, although it lies at the heart of the legal controversy. As a philosopher and bioethicist, I study moral problems in medicine and health policy, including abortion. Bioethical approaches to abortion often appeal to four principles: respect patients’ autonomy;…
Two years since Corporate America’s $ 50 billion promise to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), the question on many people’s minds is whether companies have actually made progress towards their commitments. Have we seen significant changes demonstrating impact? Americans are looking for action. New survey research by JUST Capital and SSRS shows that 92%…
NEW YORK (Project Syndicate) – The United States appears to have entered a new cold war with both China and Russia. And US leaders’ portrayal of the confrontation as one between democracy and authoritarianism fails the smell test, especially at a time when the same leaders are actively courting a systematic human-rights abuser like Saudi…
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Activision Blizzard Inc. shed light on its response to allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination in a regulatory filing Thursday, which slammed sections of the media and California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing, or DFEH. “Over the years the company has appropriately disciplined and exited employees to ensure that our practices match our policies,”…
It’s been only a year since Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, was designated a federal holiday. But there’s already growing concern about whether it’s being honored in the right way by corporations and consumers alike. The June 19 holiday – officially observed on June 20 this year…
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At least 25 major US companies, including Amazon.com Inc., AT&T, Walmart, General Motors, Verizon and Charter Communications, have come out in vocal support for the LGBTQ community for Pride Month – while also donating more than $ 13 million since the start. of 2021 to politicians who support anti-LGBTQ legislation. That’s according to the Popular…
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The Value Gap is a MarketWatch Q&A series with business leaders, academics, policymakers and activists on reducing racial and social inequalities. While slavery in the US was abolished more than 150 years ago, organizations that profited from it still operate today – and it’s in their best interest to fully atone for the past, says…
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After years of shareholder pressure that ratcheted up after the racial reckoning in summer 2020, some of the world’s most influential companies have agreed to independent racial-equity or civil-rights audits to consider how their policies, products and practices affect the civil rights of and equality among employees, customers and society. The biggest names expected to…
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