Is Big Philanthropy Compatible With Democracy?
A Stanford professor argues that it’s largely not—but that it could be reformed to promote equality, rather than undermine it.
Economy
The Advantages of Autistic Employees
A consulting firm recruits people on the spectrum for their focus and problem-solving skills, but some adjustments are required.
Will Grad Students Lose the Right to Unionize Under Trump?
Last year, students at private universities were granted collective bargaining rights. A reversal may be coming.
When Men Hold Top Positions, How Much Can Mentorship Help Women?
The career of one female national-security professional offers some insight.
Is the Problem With Tech Companies That They're Companies?
A Stanford professor argues that a profit imperative is in tension with the needs of a democratic society.
The Exasperating Difficulty of Trying to Understand Trump’s Finances
Using the standard disclosure forms, it's difficult to investigate even simple questions about the president's assets.
EU Hits Google With Record $2.7 Billion Antitrust Fine
The tech giant says it will consider an appeal.
Will China Save the American Economy?
Though Trump is skeptical of globalization, more investors from overseas are building factories and creating jobs. Will they find the U.S. a hospitable place for business?
‘We Have to Have a Massive Revolution in Public Education in the United States’
The Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. says improving schools is the way to open the middle class up to more black and white Americans.