In articles of impeachment introduced on Monday, Trump is formally charged with “incitement of insurrection,” and accused of “inciting violence against the Government of the United States.” A floor debate is due to convene this morning (Wednesday, January 13), followed by a vote. The move has support from House Democrats as well as a handful of Republicans, and would mark the first time in history that a U.S. president has been impeached twice. … [Read more...] about How to watch the Trump impeachment vote on CNN, PBS, and elsewhere live without cable
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The dire consequences of Republicans ‘just asking questions’ about whatever doesn’t go their way
Feigning a lack of awareness, in some situations, is perfectly harmless: sarcasm, for instance, or professional acting. It’s fine to pretend not to know certain letters of the alphabet and give one’s toddler nephew a little ego boost. When a friend is clearly delighted to share some juicy nugget of gossip that’s actually more of an open secret, it’s only polite to pretend to be surprised. … [Read more...] about The dire consequences of Republicans ‘just asking questions’ about whatever doesn’t go their way
As a mob attacked the Capitol, Wikipedia struggled to find the right words
Read more: How Wikipedia’s volunteers became the web’s best weapon against misinformation Like us, future historians will study the article to learn about what happened on January 6. And, as Slate‘s Stephen Harrison and others have previously pointed out, if they look at the behind-the-scenes debates over language, at these first (and second and third) drafts of history, they could also see how we processed the event in real time. The article’s Talk pages and edit histories could reveal things, says Keegan, “that are easily lost in historical accounts that pick up threads with the benefit of hindsight.” … [Read more...] about As a mob attacked the Capitol, Wikipedia struggled to find the right words
How Instagram Changed—Before It Had To
That’s more or less the flip side of Snapchat, where figuring the interface out can feel like a challenge that admits you into a private club, albeit a rather large one. For instance, rather than being playfully enigmatic like Snapchat—which dumps you into a live view of your smartphone’s camera the moment you launch the app—Instagram starts out by showing you friends who have posted new Stories. On Snapchat, when you peruse Stories, it can be tough to tell when one has ended and another has begun; to avoid that confusion within Instagram, Spalter’s design team created a nifty rotating-cube effect that provides an unmistakable line of demarcation. Instagram Stories also lets you rewind a story in progress to catch a moment you missed, an improvement that Snapchat found interesting enough that it also adopted the feature. … [Read more...] about How Instagram Changed—Before It Had To
This is how CEOs can support employees during a crisis
While our response was much more organized and timely this time, there are still improvements to be made. Responding to crises is an ongoing learning opportunity and can rarely be perfected given the nature of the work. However, it is important to build a framework that is all encompassing and reflects your company’s culture. At Jopwell, we pride ourselves on being empathetic experts and encourage authenticity in all of our work. Our framework reflects that and prioritizes our team’s well being above all else. … [Read more...] about This is how CEOs can support employees during a crisis
