The surprisingly entertaining story of how the U.S. got itself into a housing crisis.

When chicken catcher Jimmy Nicks’ job was subcontracted, he started doing the same job for a new boss — only without the pay, protections and benefits he’d come to rely on.

Stereotypes are all around us, shaping how we see the world – and how the world sees us. On the surface, the stereotypes that other people hold shouldn’t affect the way we think or act. But our concerns about other people’s perceptions have a way of burrowing deep into our minds. This week, social psychologist Claude Steele explains the psychology of “stereotype threat.”

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Retweet unto others as you would have them retweet unto you. pic.twitter.com/ZkFFqFU2ND— Ethics in Bricks (@EthicsInBricks) February 1, 2021

Exploring the anxieties of wealthy people and their desire to be seen as "middle class."

"Stop the politics, I'm following you for the ethics."🙈 pic.twitter.com/ZpQijZuFUM— Ethics in Bricks (@EthicsInBricks) January 11, 2021

If it's free, you're the product. pic.twitter.com/G4gd8OVgtd— Economics in Bricks (@econinbricks) September 3, 2020

Apple discovered that Suyin Electronics, one of its Chinese-based suppliers, relied on child labor on multiple occasions, but still took three years to fully cut ties, The Information reported on Thursday. Ten former members of Apple's supplier responsibility team told The Information the company has refused or has been slow to stop doing business with suppliers that repeatedly violate its labor policies when doing so would hurt its profits. Apple has faced intense criticism recently amid

"Create all the happiness you are able to create, remove all the misery you are able to remove."- Jeremy Bentham pic.twitter.com/UAqvhNhCYv— Ethics in Bricks (@EthicsInBricks) January 6, 2021

We are all being exposed to a huge amount of #COVID19 information ℹ️ on a daily basis, and not all of it is reliable. Here are 7⃣ tips for telling the difference and stopping the spread of misinformation.https://t.co/moExSVJXsQ— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 4, 2021

After creating and running Parks and Recreation and writing for The Office, Michael Schur decided he wanted to create a sitcom about one of the most fundamental questions of human existence: What does it mean to be a good person? That’s how NBC’s The Good Place was born. Soon into the show’s writing, Schur realized he was in way over his head. The question of human morality is one of the most complicated and hotly contested subjects of all time. He needed someone to help him out. So, he recruited Pamela Hieronymi, a professor at UCLA specializing in the subjects of moral responsibility, psy...

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Amid the pandemic, farmworkers are demanding a seat at the table.

Minda Harts: The Memo Minda Harts is the founder and CEO of The Memo and an advocate for women of color in the workplace. She is a sought-after speaker and thought-leader, frequently speaking on topics of advancing women of color, leadership, diversity, and entrepreneurship. In 2018, Minda was named as one of 25 Emerging Innovators by American Express. Minda has been a featured speaker at TEDx Harlem, Nike, Levi’s, Twitch, Bloomberg, Google, LinkedIn, SXSW, and many other places. She is an adjunct assistant professor of public service at NYU’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Serv...

To commemorate This American Life's 25th year, Ira Glass collected a few of his favorite episodes.

I have multiple roles in health care and public health – as a surgeon, a public health researcher, journalist, and a health care delivery innovator. This diversity is by design; I believe that my effectiveness in each role benefits from the lessons and perspective that I gain from the others. My voice as a journalist, [...]

Should you let that comment slide, or address it head on? Is it more harm than it’s worth? We can help.

This does not bode well for workers, or for retail customers.

This 10-minute game is a lot of fun. It will also teach you a bunch about AI.

We have way too many people who come to us @ the Tompkins County Workers' Center have been the victim of Wage Theft. This image graphically lays out the