The hidden power keeping wages low
For decades, economists gave short shrift to the idea of monopsony — a power employers can have to suppress wages. Now a wave of research suggests it’s everywhere, and a new book argues it’s key to understanding today’s inequality.
Read MoreTrump officials thought USAID ‘just did abortions’ before gutting agency, new book claims
Global health experts asked for ‘Barney-style’ slides and maps inspired by blockbuster movies to justify their vital work in tackling infectious diseases around the world
Read MoreThe Moms Who Sponcon Their Daughters’ First Periods
From Mormon momfluencer domination to boosting engagement with partially clothed kids, journalist Fortesa Latifi’s new book exposes the dark and complex world of child influencers.
Read MoreDocumentary Now! comes to the coffee table in exclusive trailer for new book
McSweeney's and Broadway Video are rolling out a “revised and expanded” edition of a photobook celebrating the series.
Read MoreA Harvard Professor’s 5-Step Plan for Better Conversations With People You Disagree With
The author of a new book on how to have better conversations says you really need to stop trying to win arguments.
Read MorePrince Philip Had Inoperable Cancer Before His Death, New Book Claims
A new royal biography claims Prince Philip was diagnosed with an inoperable cancer before his death. “Doctors had detected a shadow on his pancreas and had cut him right across his stomach,” historian Hugo Vickers wrote in his new book, Queen Elizabeth II: A Personal History, according to the Daily Mail. Vickers claimed the pancreatic…
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