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Capitalism as a system has spawned deepening economic crisis alongside its bought-and-paid-for political establishment. Neither serves the needs of our society. Whether it is secure, well-paid, and meaningful jobs or a sustainable relationship with the natural environment that we depend on, our society is not delivering the results people need and deserve.

Employers are increasingly recruiting their workers into politics to change elections and public policy - sometimes in coercive ways. Using a diverse array of evidence, including national surveys of workers and employers, as well as in-depth interviews with top corporate managers, Alexander Hertel-Fernandez's Politics at Work explains why mobilization of workers has become an appealing corporate political strategy in recent decades.

This absorbing history by a brilliant scholar and writer deepens our understanding of how censorship works. With his uncanny ability to spark life in the past, Robert Darnton re-creates three historical worlds in which censorship shaped literary expression in distinctive ways. In 18th-century France, censors, authors, and booksellers collaborated in making literature by navigating the intricate culture of royal privilege.

Economic Update is a weekly nationally syndicated radio program produced by Democracy at Work and hosted by Richard D. Wolff. The program explores complex economic issues and empowers listeners with information to analyze their own financial situation as well as the economy at large. By focusing on the economic dimensions of everyday life - wages, jobs, taxes, debts, and profits - the program explores alternative ways to organize markets and government policies.

In today’s fast-paced, high-pressure work environments, employees often struggle with stress, emotional fatigue, and burnout. Mindfulness at Work offers a comprehensive exploration of how mindfulness practices can transform the workplace experience—improving emotional regulation, enhancing well-being, and fostering sustainable positive change.

From The Learning and Development Projects at Silberman School of Social Work - Hunter College

In the past half-century, women have revolutionised the way they work and live. But men’s lives have changed remarkably little. Why? Is it because men don’t want to change? Or is it because, every day in various ways, they are told they shouldn’t? In Men at Work, Annabel Crabb deploys political observation, workplace research and her characteristic humour and intelligence to argue that gender equity cannot be achieved until men are as free to leave the workplace (when their lives demand it) as women are to enter it.

Voices at Work: The RightsCast” is your go-to podcast for everything related to labor rights, worker empowerment, and the ever-evolving world of workplace justice. Join us each week as we break down complex labor laws, spotlight inspiring stories from the frontlines of worker advocacy, and interview experts who are shaping the future of workers’ rights. Whether you’re navigating your own workplace challenges, curious about the history of labor movements, or passionate about creating fairer work environments, ”Voices at Work” is here to inform, inspire, and empower you. Tune in, stay ...

Monroe Living: Our City at Work takes you behind the scenes of city government, sharing the stories, projects, and people who keep Monroe, North Carolina running.

What is the judicial branch? It's the part of government that's in charge of our courts. But just what do the courts do? And how do they affect your daily life? Listen to this audiobook to find out.