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November 8, 2016
How Trump Made Architecture (And Cities) Worse
From inflating building heights to stiffing contractors on their fees, Trump has consistently disrespected the architecture profession.
From inflating building heights to stiffing contractors on their fees, Trump has consistently disrespected the architecture profession.
Before Donald Trump made a name for himself as a peddler of steaks, a purveyor of insults, a poster child of self-tanner, and a presidential candidate (sigh), he was a real estate mogul. But not a respectable one. The Trump Organization has left a trail of bad deals and banal buildings in its wake, from letting an entire city crumble and profiting from its demise to scamming architects out of fees. Here's a shortlist of his misdeeds to architecture and architects.
What A "Rigged" U.S. Election Looks Like
A voting scholar looks back at four contested presidential elections, and the various ways that the losing campaigns responded.
A voting scholar looks back at four contested presidential elections, and the various ways that the losing campaigns responded.
In recent weeks, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that this year's election is "rigged" and has predicted rampant voter fraud. While it's unprecedented to call an election rigged before voting has even taken place, there is a history of candidates and the media crying foul after suspicious results.
A Brewmaster's Secrets To Creating A Lasting Buzz For Your Brand
Garrett Oliver shares the creativity secrets that have fueled Brooklyn Brewery's entrepreneurial spirit.
Garrett Oliver shares the creativity secrets that have fueled Brooklyn Brewery's entrepreneurial spirit.
Brewmaster is the third-best job title in the world. "The first is astronaut," says Garrett Oliver, the brewmaster for Brooklyn Brewery since 1994. "The next is quarterback. But after that comes brewmaster."
Why Embarrassment Can Be A Good Thing (And 3 Ways To Deal)
Though embarrassment is perceived as negative, it actually drives a number of positive outcomes.
Though embarrassment is perceived as negative, it actually drives a number of positive outcomes.
Embarrassing moments are fun to relive (long after the fact), but when you're in the middle of the situation, it can feel like the entire world is looking at you. Like that time I uncontrollably burped out loud when I met my (now) in-laws. Or the time my husband "pantsed" himself in front of dozens of passengers on a cruise ship, thinking he was wearing swim trunks under his shorts (he wasn't). At work, such faux pas can threaten to undermine our professionalism.
This Is How You Concede An Election
Perhaps the truest test of leadership is how you make way for your opponent to lead.
Perhaps the truest test of leadership is how you make way for your opponent to lead.
If it's doubtful that Donald Trump will concede the presidential race to Hillary Clinton, should he lose it today, it's because he's said as much—repeatedly. So while we can add it to the list of unprecedented things Trump has introduced into presidential politics, it's worth reviewing how three other candidates have conceded hard-fought races to their opponents.
How To Approach A VIP At A Crowded Networking Event
It may seem hopeless trying to get a word in edgewise, but with these three tips it doesn't have to be.
It may seem hopeless trying to get a word in edgewise, but with these three tips it doesn't have to be.
Admit it: You've gone to networking events with high expectations and walked away with regrets. It's not always that the event itself was a bust, either—it's that you failed to make the potentially powerful connections you'd had a chance to. "Why didn't I have the chat I wanted to with our senior partners?" you reproach yourself later. "Why did I bomb when I tried to get that VP's attention?"
Six Things Great Bosses Constantly Remind Their Teams
Great leaders tell their team members—over and over again—to speak their minds and to say no to (the right) things.
Great leaders tell their team members—over and over again—to speak their minds and to say no to (the right) things.
Whether you've just started training your first hire or you've been managing scores of people for decades, you're in the position of being a leader. And if there's one aspect of leadership that holds true, regardless of staff size or industry, it's that being one isn't for the thin-skinned or the faint of heart.
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The Hidden Caregiving Crisis That The Election Won't Solve
The number of U.S. workers struggling to care for ill or aging loved ones is growing fast. But the support they need isn't.
The number of U.S. workers struggling to care for ill or aging loved ones is growing fast. But the support they need isn't.
One in five workers today are caring for aging, disabled, or chronically ill loved ones, according to the AARP. That's some 26 million people, many of whom are distracted at work, have high rates of absenteeism, and often end up quitting their jobs because they simply can't do it all. To put that into perspective, there were roughly 4 million babies born in the U.S. in 2015, so even if each child had two working parents, that adds up to no more than 8 million adult parents juggling child care with work duties.
November 7, 2016
For Sexual Assault Survivors, The Trauma Won't End On Election Day
The misogynistic rhetoric of Election 2016 has reopened wounds for countless women. They will need support long after the polls close.
The misogynistic rhetoric of Election 2016 has reopened wounds for countless women. They will need support long after the polls close.
Every Monday night, I tell strangers on the internet that the rape they endured was not their fault. As a volunteer for RAINN (Rape, Abuse, Incest National Network), I work for the organization's online hotline, where I've provided anonymous, chat-based support to victims of sexual violence for the past two years.
On Twitter, No One Knows You're A Trump Bot
A new USC study explains how mysterious "bots" dominate Twitter's election conversation.
A new USC study explains how mysterious "bots" dominate Twitter's election conversation.
On Twitter, some of the loudest Trump and Clinton supporters aren't even human. According to a new study, approximately 20% of content related to the American election on Twitter is published by bots. These bots are created for partisan purposes—advocates for either Clinton or Trump set them up to automatically post content on their behalf, and to fool humans into thinking they're real people at the same time.
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