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Turk Wars: How AI Threatens the Workers Who Fuel It
The much-hyped AI tools of the future are being built by a globally dispersed army of data workers.
Social Issues - Articles
When It Comes to Promoting Prosperity, Production Beats Consumption
Development philanthropists should focus on building the productive capacity of entire countries to achieve large-scale economic transformation, rather than enabling a few individuals to increase their consumption.
A Realist’s Guide to Investing for Good
What’s the best way for small individual investors to generate returns and deliver impact? (Spoiler: It’s probably not an ESG fund.)
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Sustainable Pragmatism
An excerpt from Environmentally Sustainable Growth on the transition to an environmentally sustainable American economy
The New Problem-Solving Skills That All Cities Need
If local governments are to effectively address our biggest global concerns, they’ll need to expand their skill sets.
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Using a Community-Based Approach to Improve Maternal and Child Health
Rwanda has made notable progress in reducing maternal mortality rates. What can the United States and other countries learn from the country’s approach to health care?
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Unrigging the Gig Economy
How badly do platform companies treat their workers? A recent study rated most major firms zero on a 10-point scale.
A Reparations Roadmap for Philanthropy
Philanthropy has a huge opportunity—and responsibility—to build a culture of repair both inside and outside their organizations.
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Building Union Power to Rein in the AI Boss
The most powerful tool that workers and communities around the world have to fight exploitative new technologies.
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Change Resistance
An excerpt from The Synthetic University on how mission-driven, market-supported entrepreneurial organizations can transform higher education