C'mon Jeb, America Does Have a Jobs Problem
The former governor of Florida recently wrote that our workforce problems can be solved with training and education. He's only…
The Big Takeaway from Davos
The ‘Great Reset’ must include sustainability and equity During last year’s World Economic Forum, I tweeted a lot about economy-boosting…
If We’re Serious About an Equitable Economy, It’s All Hands on Deck
This month I write to you (finally) on the other side of a national election. However you feel about the…
Even in a Pandemic, a Good Job is Still a Competitive Advantage
With low wage workers and small businesses most vulnerable to the economic impact of COVID-19, employers who maintain their workforce…
To Drive Change for Workers, Pull the Levers of Capitalism
The Issue We are in the midst of the longest period of economic expansion in U.S. history. Profits are up,…
360 Degree Choice of Direction
From the top floor of Hotel Revival, I marveled at a sunny 360-degree view of Baltimore. Directly south along the…
Can You Solve The Paradox?
In September, I flew from Minneapolis to Cleveland and took an Uber 45 minutes south to Akron’s Bounce Innovation Hub.…
Don’t Blame Schools for Unfilled Crappy Jobs
Community Voting for SXSW EDU is Open - Vote on PanelPicker Ideas August 5-23 VOTE FOR OUR PANEL PanelPicker community…
Proposed Changes to Food Assistance Would Make it Harder for Working Families
The Trump administration has proposed new regulations for SNAP benefits, an action that would remove an estimated 3 million people…
Talk is Cheap
There is a lot of talk about extreme income inequality. The fault, many say, is with capitalism. Often these capitalist…