Four years to a first draft: slow progress toward treaty to bind companies
Peter Micek leads the Access Now policy team’s business and human rights work, advocating for…
Rohingya, Victims of the Resource Curse? Not Quite.
Renewed attacks by the Arakan Army, a Buddhist insurgent group, against police stations in the…
Man or Machine?: Algorithms in the American Criminal Justice System
As technology has become a more integral part of our world, it has been incorporated…
Can Entrepreneurship Education Help Change the World?
A case study on solving challenges in the K-12 education system. What happens when you…
Midwestern Floods, Climate Resiliency, and the Green New Deal
The natural cycles of floods and extreme weather are being intensified by climate change, and…
Voter Suppression 54 Years After the March on Selma
Christine Jordan knew well the experience of facing injustice. As the cousin of Martin Luther…
apPARENTly Unequal Leave: Analyzing Parental Leave Policy for Greater Gender Equality
Across the globe, women are performing a disproportionate amount of care work, whether it is…
Missing the Forest for the Trees: Corporate America’s Miscalculation
Our politics are currently governed by the President’s far right base — our businesses don’t have to be. By speaking out against the President’s shutdown, corporate America can put pressure on him to end the suffering. At a moment when consumer confidence is plummeting and uncertainty is rising, doing so would be both good business and the right thing to do.
Time is Money: Why Volunteer Hours for Charities Should Be Tax-Deductible
As I write this article, I’m surrounded by reminders of the Holiday season. A Pumpkin…
The EU is Coming For Your Memes
With Articles 11 and 13, the EU is threatening free speech online and losing its…