Stories Tagged as
Politics
What France's political gridlock might cost its economy
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Dec 12, 2024
While the country awaits a new prime minister, a budget crisis looms.
Incumbents are losing around the world, not just the U.S.
by
Janet Nguyen
Nov 14, 2024
Marketplace looked at how many incumbents lost control of the presidency or prime ministership, finding that more than 70% did.
Workplace incivility increased after Trump-Biden debate, survey shows
by
David Brancaccio
, Ariana Rosas
and Nic Perez
Oct 28, 2024
With polarization and friction rife, DEI expert Sara Taylor says we should look at ourselves rather than blame others.
If the election is contested again in November, will corporate leaders push back?
Oct 21, 2024
There's an effort underway by advocacy groups asking business leaders to pledge to validate the election results.
Do presidential candidates really need your money at this point in the race?
Oct 14, 2024
At this point in the race, your $7 donation probably won't tip the scales in favor of either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris.
Can "cultural intelligence" help companies navigate a divided workplace in the run-up to the election?
by
David Brancaccio
, Ariana Rosas
and Nic Perez
Oct 14, 2024
Cultural intelligence can help managers bridge political and ideological divides.
The argument for just not talking about politics in the workplace
by
David Brancaccio
, Ariana Rosas
and Nic Perez
Oct 11, 2024
"I think the idea is to set a norm of corporate political neutrality," argues Sean Westwood of the Polarization Research Lab.
For public good, not for profit.
Where are the women candidates?
by
Ellen Rolfes
Oct 1, 2024
Women are more than half the population, and underrepresented at every level of government. To fix this, more women need to run for office.
When companies tell employees who to vote for
by
David Brancaccio
and Ariana Rosas
Sep 30, 2024
Some companies argue that unions mobilize workers around certain issues or candidates — but union leaders are often democratically elected.
Broaching political disagreements in the workplace
by
David Brancaccio
, Ariana Rosas
and Nic Perez
Sep 27, 2024
"Very often, the workplace is the only place we might run into people with very different beliefs than us," noted Alison Taylor, executive director of the think tank Ethical Systems.