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Biden’s Department of Defense makes its mark on gender issues

Good morning, Broadsheet readers! Stitch Fix founder Katrina Lake joins the billionaires’ club, the Harriet Tubman $20 bill is back on track, and Biden’s Department of Defense takes a stand on gender issues. Have a thoughtful Tuesday. – Defense takes action. President Joe Biden’s defense secretary pick was one of his most debated Cabinet posts, […]

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Why won’t men wear their masks over their noses?

Good morning, Broadsheet readers! Estonia gets its first female prime minister, it’s time to examine Vicki Hollub’s legacy at Occidental Petroleum, and men can’t seem to figure out how to wear their masks. Have a productive Monday. – Mask up? Last week, the New York Times tried to answer a question that has plagued us […]

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Citigroup closes its gender pay gap ever so slightly

Good morning, Broadsheet readers! Jen Psaki makes her debut as White House press secretary, Rep. Liz Cheney’s vote for impeachment inspires some GOP backlash, and Citigroup updates its gender pay gap. Have a relaxing weekend. – Mind the gap. Citigroup remains one of the few companies to offer the public a glimpse of its gender […]

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For Kamala Harris, questions about legacy start now

Good morning, Broadsheet readers! Google’s A.I. ethics scandal continues, the Atlanta Dream may get a new owner, and for Kamala Harris, a historic inauguration was the easy part. Have a terrific Thursday. – What’s next? Yesterday was a time for Americans and political observers around the world to obsess over the history, the pageantry, and […]

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Bumble’s female-forward IPO

Good morning, Broadsheet readers! The Biden-Harris inauguration is in one day, a mask brand carves out a niche in a crowded market, and Bumble is going public. Have a mindful Tuesday. – IPO buzz. Just two weeks ago, we highlighted the disappointing trend among U.S. IPOs: Of the hundreds of companies that have gone public […]

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One of tech’s most powerful women wants to modernize your book club

Good morning, Broadsheet readers! Padmasree Warrior launches a social media platform for book lovers, Julia Letlow runs for the House seat her late husband didn’t get to be sworn into, and a former CTO takes on the book club. The Broadsheet will be off on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the U.S.—we’ll […]

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Sen. Tammy Duckworth on watching rioters wave the American flag while attacking the Capitol

Good morning, Broadsheet readers! Jane Fraser makes her mark on Citigroup, the House impeaches President Trump, and Sen. Tammy Duckworth tells us what it was like to be in the Capitol as the pro-Trump mob broke down the doors. Have a great Thursday. – Inside the attack on the Capitol. History was made last night […]

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Apple follows up on its racial equity pledge

Good morning, Broadsheet readers! Rep. Liz Cheney backs impeachment, a college athlete is among the first to earn money from her likeness, and an Apple VP shares more info about the firm’s racial equity pledge . Have a peaceful Wednesday. – Apple follows up. Remember last summer, when corporations went to great lengths to assert […]

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Transgender workers and the unexpected upside of WFH

Good morning, Broadsheet readers! The House of Representatives moves forward on impeachment, Black female chefs see their careers stalled in fine dining, and we learn about an unexpected upside of working from home. Have a thoughtful Tuesday. – Coming out—from your living room. In the midst of a raging pandemic, the option to work from […]

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Of all the jobs the U.S. workforce lost in December, 100% belonged to women

Good morning, Broadsheet readers! Kamala Harris covers Vogue, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi weighs impeachment, and 100% of the jobs the economy lost last month belonged to—you guessed it—women. Have a productive Monday. – Keeping it ? Amid last week’s chaos, Friday arrived with another piece of somber news. This headline from Fortune‘s Maria Aspan says […]