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Announcing the measures, a Marriott spokesperson said, “We have taken the destructive events at the Capitol to undermine a legitimate and fair election into consideration and will be pausing political giving from our Political Action Committee to those who voted against certification of the election.” Blue Cross Blue Shield Association had similar sentiments, announcing it “will suspend contributions to those lawmakers who voted to undermine our democracy.” … [Read more...] about These companies say they’re suspending donations to GOP members who opposed certifying Biden’s victory

It’s not just the current information ecosystem that has made this unlikely—Wikipedia has always been a dark horse candidate for its current role. Wikipedia articles are created edit by edit, 350 times a minute, by ordinary folks. Anyone can contribute. Editorial policies are set by volunteers, and major policy and strategic decisions are made through extensive global open discussion and caucusing. No one individual gets the final say. Perhaps most radically in today’s internet, one of the world’s most popular websites operates as a nonprofit, governed by global volunteers, and sustained by small donations from millions of people.In other words, if you were seeking to build a distinguished, definitive online knowledge source for the globe, Wikipedia has done everything backwards. And yet, it is exactly because of this non-hierarchical, cooperative, mission-driven model that it works. The more open the project, the greater the participation. The more people who … [Read more...] about In a fragmented reality, Wikipedia isn’t just a refuge. It’s a roadmap

Maybe you named one, or two. Chances are you remembered Marie Curie, the famed two-time Nobel Laureate whose work led to the discovery of radioactivity. Yet there are hundreds of female scientists whose work has been foundational to science as we know it today–but many people don’t know their names, their faces, or their achievements. … [Read more...] about 12 Powerful Posters Of Female Scientists That Every Classroom Needs

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to call for unity in his inaugural address on Wednesday, but he faces an uphill battle: America is more politically divided as at any time in our nation’s history. In November Biden received 81 million votes, seven million more votes than his opponent, Donald Trump. Despite Biden’s victory, a vocal minority of citizens have refused to acknowledge his win, culminating in the storming of the United States Capitol on January 6 (an act, in my opinion, of domestic terrorism). … [Read more...] about The U.S. is more divided than ever. Your business could be the bridge