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The fear of deportation hangs over unauthorized workers trying to fight exploitation, but all workers in the US have rights
(THE CONVERSATION) The Trump administration has repeatedly said it wants to deport as many people as possible. What that means for the estimated 8.3 million unauthorized immigrants in the American workforce is unclear.
It is also unclear whether those mass deportations will happen. The deportations recorded so far aren't on trac ... (full story)
End-of-life planning can be hampered by misconceptions − but the process is easier than you might think
(THE CONVERSATION) During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people unexpectedly needed critical care such as ventilators but were unable to communicate their end-of-life wishes to their loved ones.
Researchers like me, who study death and dying, hoped that such scenes would spur more Americans to embrace end-of-life planning by discus ... (full story)
George Washington, a real estate investor and successful entrepreneur, knew the difference between running a business and running the government
(THE CONVERSATION) During his three presidential campaigns, Donald Trump promised to run the federal government as though it were a business. True to his word, upon retaking office, Trump put tech billionaire Elon Musk at the head of a new group in the executive branch called the Department of Government Efficiency.
DOGE, as Mus ... (full story)
The dark parallels between 1920s America and today's political climate
(THE CONVERSATION) As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies and executive orders that the president says are all aimed at "Making America Great Again." This takes on different forms, including Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency quickly laying off thousands of worke ... (full story)
Generative AI is most useful for the things we care about the least
(THE CONVERSATION) Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney can produce text, images and videos far more quickly than any one person can accomplish by hand.
But as someone who studies the societal impacts of AI, I've noticed an interesting trade-off: The technology can certainly save time, but it does so precisely to t ... (full story)