Attractive People Charge More on Airbnb
In the short-term rental market, the key factors are location, location, and cheekbones.
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Discrimination
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Why Female CEOs Are More Likely to Be Fired
The pattern holds even when their firm is performing well.
Modern Redlining Continues to Define Neighborhoods in Cleveland
A real estate broker's maps recall the days when certain neighborhoods in the city were denied access to loans based on the demographics of the population.
Betsy DeVos Wants to Overhaul Title IX Procedures. What Will That Mean for Campus Assault Survivors?
Cross-examination could soon be a right for those accused of sexual misconduct—but it may not be the most effective way to reveal the truth.
Inside the Fight Against Menstrual Discrimination in Nepal
Despite being declared illegal in 2017, many citizens around the country still adhere to menstrual restrictions, known regionally as chhaupadi.
How Increasingly Diverse Neighborhoods Affect White Anxiety
New research shows what happens in the minds of white Americans when they see demographic change—the results were mixed.
Austin Is Being Sued Over an LGBTQ Discrimination Ordinance
There is currently no statewide law that protects LGBTQ employees from discrimination, but San Antonio, Dallas, and Fort Worth have non-discrimination ordinances similar to Austin's.
Twenty Years After Matthew Shepard’s Death, What’s Changed?
Shepard's murderer unsuccessfully claimed gay panic, a defense that's still legal in 47 states.
A New Trump Administration Rule on Public Benefits Could Discriminate Against Immigrant Families
An immigration law expert explains why a proposed "public charge" rule is fostering an environment of fear.
Discrimination Leads Corporations to See Asian-American Executives as ‘Saviors’
New research reveals Asian Americans are more than twice as likely to be appointed chief executive if a company is in decline.