SAN FRANCISCO — Just as design is often seen as an afterthought for new technologies, art is often seen as superfluous to the more quantifiable work behind social change and the rhetorical and charismatic qualities of change leaders. But anyone who has ...

The election of former President Donald Trump has caused business leaders to reassess how their companies balance profit and purpose. Trump has clearly indicated that there will be radical change on many issues that matter to businesses, their employees ...

A higher maximum taxable earnings threshold and increased earnings test limits in 2025 could negatively affect some people. Arguably, the most painful Social Security change in 2025, though, is a COLA that probably won't be enough to offset inflation.

We are thrilled to share the Professor Deb Cantrell recently released her book, Emotions, Activism, and Social Change. The book explores the role of anger in social activism, drawing from sociology, psychology, philosophy, and law. It contrasts activists ...

Matt Nash is the executive director of The Blackbaud Giving Fund, a donor-advised fund that connects nonprofits to generous donors. Picture a world where every American felt empowered to support nonprofits that meant the most to them. In recent years ...

During periods of rapid social change, however, governmental restraint weakens. Reform movements—whether in civil rights, economic regulation, or cultural policy—have not only produced legislation but also expanded judicial authority.

The Social Security Administration will eliminate paper checks at the end of September. Retirees have two electronic payment options. Another big Social Security change is on the way soon, too. Most retirees are quite accustomed to change. After all, they ...

WASHINGTON — Historically, the U.S. military has been an engine for cultural and social change in America. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s vision for the armed forces he leads runs counter to that. In comments Tuesday to hundreds of military leaders ...

The Black Lives Matter movement is one of the largest social movements in history. In 2020, millions of people marched in racial justice protests across all seven continents—even Antarctica. Companies released statements condemning racism and pledged ...

Places that make and prepare food have a quietly revolutionary impact on the communities around them. In a new series from Headway, we train a lens on kitchens that are sparking change. By Matthew Thompson On the outskirts of Austin, Texas, a place called ...

At 11:30 on a Monday morning, police were called to a public arts high school in Rochester, New York, after reports of a suicidal student. Before officers arrived, a 15-year-old girl fell from an elevated position. She was rushed to the hospital and died ...