November 19, 2025 The WNBA labor fight is the latest in a long history of women-led worker movements When Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier calmly sat down and told a group of assembled local media the WNBA is helmed by “the worst leadership in the world” on September 30, she likely did so with a … Continue reading The WNBA labor fight is the latest in a the long history of women-led worker movements
Tag Archives: HISTORY
Worried about the future? History proves it’s hard to predict
November 09, 2024 Worried about the future? History proves it’s hard to predict In 1974, 20 of the world’s leading intellectuals tried to imagine life in 2024. They got a lot wrong. BY Ted C. Fishman In 1974, the worthy Saturday Review, then in its 50th year, published several anniversary issues that took stock of how … Continue reading Worried about the future? History proves it’s hard to predict
Data Cloud represents the ‘biggest upgrade’ in Salesforce history
Salesforce triples down on Data Cloud with new capabilities including a close connection with the Agentforce AI bots. Kim Davis on September 17, 2024 “Data Cloud is the heartbeat of the Salesforce platform,” said Rahul Auradkar, using Salesforce’s new mantra. “Data Cloud is the core of how AgentForce works,” he added. Auradkar, EVP and … Continue reading Data Cloud represents the ‘biggest upgrade’ in Salesforce history
Carvana stock price is soaring after the ‘best financial results in company history’
May 02, 2024 Carvana stock price is soaring after the ‘best financial results in company history’ The online used-car retailer, which was close to bankruptcy just a few years ago, enjoyed skyrocketing profit in the first quarter of 2024. BY Michael Grothaus Shares of Carvana Co. are going through the roof in premarket trading this morning … Continue reading Carvana stock price is soaring after the ‘best financial results in company history’
Black History Month: The mistakes waiting to be made
Without an authentic commitment to the community you want to connect with, you’re riding a pogo stick across a minefield. Constantine von Hoffman on February 5, 2024 When it comes to marketing and Black History Month, remember the words of chess grandmaster Savielly Tartakower as looked at an empty board, “The mistakes are all there, … Continue reading Black History Month: The mistakes waiting to be made
How to let your personal history steer you toward a successful future
By Yonason Goldson February 04, 2024 How do you demonstrate solidarity with farmers suffering from the impact of climate change and a global economy? If the headlines are any indication, you hurl hot soup at the Mona Lisa. Could there be there a morsel of method in the activists’ menu of madness? To find out, let’s … Continue reading How to let your personal history steer you toward a successful future
How labor history came under attack in Virginia schools
By Kim Kelly April 27, 2023 Every seven years, the commonwealth of Virginia is required to update its history and social studies education standards of learning. Once adopted, that framework sets expectations for what students will learn and be tested on during their K-12 tenure. The bureaucratic process is usually pretty quiet, but … Continue reading How labor history came under attack in Virginia schools
The biggest 4-day-workweek trial in history showed promise. What happens next?
By Jennifer Alsever March 03, 2023 Could you actually work less and be just as productive? Researchers at Boston College, think tank Autonomy, and Oxford and Cambridge Universities just wrapped up the largest research study to put that question to the test, with 61 companies and 2,900 employees in the United Kingdom participating … Continue reading The biggest 4-day-workweek trial in history showed promise. What happens next?
The complicated history of Florida’s population growth—despite a wildly inhospitable climate
By Robin Faith Bachin October 27, 2022 Hurricane Ian barreled ashore with winds of up to 150 mph on Florida’s Southwest Coast on September 28, 2022. The storm’s powerful winds and torrential rains reduced entire communities to rubble, killing more than 120 people, including many who drowned in floodwaters resulting from the nearly 18-foot … Continue reading The complicated history of Florida’s population growth—despite a wildly inhospitable climate
A History of Search Engines
A History of Search Engines Today, search engines are a very big part of our daily lives. People use search engines to find out information, order their food, and access the websites they use to communicate with each other. This guide helps you learn more about search engines, where they came from, how they work, … Continue reading A History of Search Engines