White Capital, Black Labor
The racial hierarchy of American industry was built on the ruins of slavery. A new book on the history of black workers shows how far we have—and haven't—come.
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Industrial Revolution
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Chasing the Rain in Zimbabwe
How the West can (and must) help developing countries adapt to extreme weather.
The Future of Work: Making Work Fair—Regulating Labor in the 21st Century
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
The Good Wife: How the Cult of Domesticity Still Reigns in the 21st Century
On the cost—and subtle persistence—of the cult of domesticity.
The Future of Work: A Nightmare Scenario—and Three Things That Might Prevent It
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
The Future of Work: The Second Industrious Revolution
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.