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The string of warehouse deaths are worrying in light of complaints over heat and pace of work, advocates and workers say.

Like so much else, the act of informing on bad actors for good reasons has become tainted.

Social media users shared a photograph of a 7-Eleven gas station showing the price of gas at $7.11. The image was taken in March 2021 while the station was still being built and does not reflect actual prices in June 2022 https://t.co/1gg4GE4nPn pic.twitter.com/eHsDulDg8V— Reuters Fact Check (@ReutersFacts) June 23, 2022

Vox’s Jamil Smith talks with journalist and author Eyal Press about “dirty work” — the jobs Americans do that, as Press explains, can lead workers to perform morally compromising activities unwittingly. They discuss examples of this kind of work (drone pilots, meat packers, prison aides), talk about its relation to the term “essential workers” that gained prominence during the pandemic, and explain how certain jobs highlight the disparities of class, race, and gender in American society. Host: Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith), Senior Correspondent, Vox Guest: Eyal Press (@EyalPress), author; journalist References: Dirty Work: Essential Jobs and the Hidden Toll of Inequality in America by Eyal Press (FSG; 2021) “What does it mean to take America’s ‘jobs of last resort’?” by Jamil Smith (Vox; Apr. 22) Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty by Patrick Radden Keefe (Doubleday; 2021) The Social Network, dir. David Fincher (2010) The Jungle by Upton Sinclair (1906) The Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison…

Mere days after announcing he wanted to purchase the social network, Elon Musk has reached a deal with Twitter ⁠— a $44 billion buyout. Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, wants to take the company private and change how it moderates content. Is there more to this deal than free speech? We’ll dig in. Plus: Why rising prices impact everyone differently and how companies came to serve shareholders first.

The outdoor brand’s latest piece of film activism takes a close, devastating look at an Alaskan village on the frontlines of the climate emergency.

Is sacrificing one life to save the lives of many others the best possible outcome? Narrated by Harry Shearer. Scripted by Nigel Warburton.Do you draw conclu...

Looking for some inspiration to get your CSR program off the ground? Check out these five CSR success story examples and their results

Your CSR initiative may be unique, but are you telling its story effectively? The causes your organization advocates for are important. Whether you’re championing education, fighting for gun reform, aiding in disaster relief or speaking up in an effort to create a more diverse and inclusive industry, your cause matters. How you tell the story […]

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The list for most livable cities of 2019 from The Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Index

BCG’s expert consultants help municipalities navigate increasingly complex modern challenges and position themselves to prosper as cities of the future. Learn more.

CSR strategy can help ensure the positive impact of your corporate responsibility initiatives. Here are 7 best practices.

16 Brands Doing Corporate Social Responsibility Successfully page on the Digital Marketing Institute Blog, all about keeping you ahead in the digital marketing game.

Rather than using Internet fame to make a quick buck, the iconic feline has emerged as an outspoken ally of the labor movement.

Scott Galloway repeatedly asks us to square our worship of technology and innovators with what we know is and is not good for us and society. He wants us to face the slow but certain damage we allow corporations to inflict, every day, on our kids and ourselves. Standing on a firm foundation of facts and insight, he asks the hardest and most consequential questions of our time. Dolores Huerta worked side by side with Cesar Chavez for decades. She stood next to Robert Kennedy the night he was shot. She convinced 18 million people to boycott grapes. These back to back conversations, recorded on the set of Kelly’s PBS show, Tell Me More, are part wake up call and part roadmap. To watch all episodes of Tell Me More, go to pbs.org/kelly.

Tens of thousands of tonnes of unwanted clothing from Europe and the US are being dumped in the Atacama Desert every year.

Life is often filled with hardships and tragedies. For thousands of years, philosophers have come up with strategies to help us cope with such hardship. This week, we revisit a 2020 conversation with philosopher William Irvine about ancient ideas — backed by modern psychology — that can help us manage disappointment and misfortune.

It’s an industry-changing idea, but does it go far enough?

All of us make choices all the time, and we may think we're making those choices freely. But psychologist Eric Johnson says there's an architecture behind the way choices are presented to us, and this invisible architecture can influence decisions both large and small. If you like this show, please check out our new podcast, My Unsung Hero! And if you'd like to support our work, you can do so at support.hiddenbrain.org.

80% of likely voters say Amazon should be held responsible for the deaths of warehouse workers in Edwardsville, Ill.

This report explores Black workers in the private sector in three parts: participation in the economy; experience in companies; and actions for advancement.

Vanessa Bohns, author of You Have More Influence Than You Think, shows us how to utilize power in the best possible ways.

A wave of shoplifting crimes are attracting front-page news, while the $15bn stolen by corporations from workers receives no coverage at all

CLAIM: Video shows that the CEO of BioNTech, Dr. Ugur Sahin, will not take the COVID-19 vaccine that his firm developed with Pfizer. AP’S ASSESSMENT: False.

The complaints come as Santa Ana officials are expected to address environmental issues this month by revisiting their foundational planning document for the first time in decades.

What started as an attempt to get rid of pesky creatures ended with an entire house going up in flames.