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For decades, U.S. presidents and policymakers have promised to restore America’s standing as a global manufacturing powerhouse. But according to Robert Lawrence, industrial policies like tariffs and reshoring are unlikely to benefit the people missing out on economic growth.
Workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs haven’t always achieved the desired results. To make work truly fair for all, Bohnet and Chilazi argue that organizations must use rigorously researched strategies to allocate the same time and resources they would to any other facet of business.
Hacking is more than just a term for rogue programmers breaking into computer systems. Bruce Schneier thinks hacking goes well beyond the digital realm. His latest book explores the ways that society is manipulated by those seeking and exploiting loopholes.