Reimagining transportation policies, Japan as the world’s underappreciated power, and the realities of racism and sexism in the workplace.
| Women are advancing in the workplace, but women of color still lag behind Though women have made immense strides in the workplace, racism and sexism continue to inhibit progress. Adia Harvey Wingfield explains how both factors adversely affect women in a variety of occupations through stifled leadership opportunities, the persistence of specific forms of sexual harassment, and subtle but pervasive doubts about competence, intelligence, and skill that are unrelated to actual performance. Read more |
| The underappreciated power: Japan after Abe “In the whirlwind of today’s geopolitical rivalries and the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, it might be tempting to yet again dismiss Japan’s potential. But the country’s strategic choices are by no means foreordained, and they will affect not only its own future but also the course of the raging great-power competition now playing out between China and the United States,” writes Mireya Solís. Read in Foreign Affairs |
| Connecting people and places For decades, America’s land use and transportation policies have heavily prioritized automobile use. With residents in cities and suburbs facing long trips to their jobs, stores, and schools, it’s time to rethink that approach. Using digital tracking technologies, Adie Tomer, Joseph Kane, and Jennifer Vey examine the local travel habits of six U.S. metro areas and explain what they reveal about our built environment. Read more |
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