Tackling offshore wealth in developing countries, why the pandemic is harmful for working women, and due process for social media companies.
| A dispute resolution program for social media companies “Our fear of the abuse of government power is dangerous simply because we might do nothing to rein in the large and powerful business organizations that actually exercise dominion over us.” Mark MacCarthy argues that Congress should pass legislation establishing transparency and accountability rules for the social media industry in order to promote due process for both companies and consumers. Read more |
| Why has COVID-19 been especially harmful for working women? If there’s anything that COVID-19 has taught the United States, it’s that existing cracks in society are only exacerbated in a crisis. This is undoubtedly true for the impact of the virus on women in the labor force. Nicole Bateman and Martha Ross write that the country can’t bounce back from the recession without interventions to support women’s family and workforce roles. Read more |
| Can developing countries rein in offshore wealth? “It’s difficult to eat the rich if you can’t figure out where they dine.” Developing countries have much to gain from taxing offshore wealth, but they often lack the tools to do so. Matthew Collin explains how to get information on offshore wealth into the hands of countries that need it the most. Read more |
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