Ours Is the Earth: Science and Human History in the Anthropocene
story at one time drew unproblematically on records produced by human societies about themselves and their doings.
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Reimagining Rights and Responsibilities in the United States: Money in Politics
As Yogi Berra once said, “A nickel ain’t worth a dime anymore.” Nothing could be truer when it comes to money in American politics.
Making 'Stakeholder Capitalism' Work: Contributions from Business and Human Rights
For the first time in four decades, leading business associations, corporations, and the corporate law and governance community are seriously debating the social purpose of the corporation.
Representation Failure
The "aspirational" ideal in democracy is citizen authorship of the laws. That ideal at its fullest is unachievable even in direct democracies, and of course in representative democracies.
Reimagining Rights and Responsibilities in the United States: Voting Rights
After more than a century of expanding the voting rights of previously disenfranchised groups, the American electoral system today is confronted by political and legal maneuvers to curtail the hard-wo
Taxes and Tithes: The Organizational Foundations of Bolsonarismo
This article examines three types of organizations – the party, the labor union, and the church – to help explain how right-wing authoritarianism returned to power in Brazil, once the largest social d
Film Review: Jason Wise (Director), Somm 3
This is the third in a trilogy of documentaries about the wine world from Jason Wise.
A U.S. Diplomatic Service for the 21st Century
The United States Foreign Service is confronting one of the most profound crises in its long and proud history.
Advocacy, Strategy and Tactics Used to Confront Corporate Power: The Nestlé Boycott and International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes
Douglas A. Johnson began his career as a human rights activist while earning his undergraduate degree in philosophy (1975) at Macalester College in the United States.
Economic Benefits of COVID-19 Screening Tests
We assess the economic value of screening testing programs as a policy response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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