Enlarge / Tablets of ivermectin. (credit: Getty | Nurphoto ) Detainees at an Arkansas jail were given ivermectin without their knowledge or consent, a new lawsuit alleges. As early as November 2020, Dr. Robert Karas, the jail’s doctor, told inmates who had contracted COVID that he was giving them the cocktail of vitamins, antibiotics, and […]
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Uber asked contractor to allow video surveillance in employee homes, bedrooms
Enlarge (credit: Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images ) For years, employers have used surveillance to keep tabs on their employees on the job. Cameras have watched as workers moved cash in and out of registers, GPS has reported on the movements of employees driving company vehicles, and software has been monitoring people’s work email . Now, with […]
Your data is a weapon that can help change corporate behavior
One expert suggests people collectively withhold or even “poison” their data to push for change Read More
How a high school principal in Oregon is helping her school process the Capitol siege
The 9/11 attacks occurred during Amy Fast’s first week of teaching. Nearly two decades later, she now serves as principal of McMinnville High School in McMinnville, Ore. In times of blindsiding public crisis, all eyes are on her for guidance and stability: Students and staff, teachers, and families look to her to lead the community […]
More CEOs must stand up to protect our democracy
Last week, a group of business leaders, mostly from technology companies and investment firms, issued an unprecedented statement supporting democratic elections amidst the current crisis. The need for such an extraordinary statement from an unexpected quarter reflects the atmosphere of doubt and fear that prevails as voting is underway. Efforts to delegitimize voting by mail, threats to intimidate […]