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The Future of Public Transit in Chicago
Opinion | Gen Z Has Regrets
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What's in a Name? For Workers of Color, It Can Be a Liability to Their Career
Name bias at work is real and employees of color are most impacted by it
It's not just 'woke.' These are the most polarizing words in America
Keep your finger on the pulse with the latest trends in business, culture, and more.
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U.S. Flyers Are Shaken, but Will Make It Through Turbulence
Companies rush to define DEI
Op-ed: Elon Musk is wrong. DEI needs to remain front and center in 2024
4 Gen Z Marketing Trends From 2023
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Chicagoans Support A Multifaceted Approach to Public Safety
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New Connection Index suggests Americans closer together than they seem
Let's (not) keep it professional
Biden's Commerce Chief Walks a Tightrope in China
Opinion | Joe Biden: We must keep marching toward Dr. King's dream
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How Parents View Their Children's Mental Health
Brands, you're doing Pride allyship wrong
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LGBTQ community finds connection through online dating apps
Corporate America's commitment to Pride Month under scrutiny
What Brands Can Learn From Gen Z's Environmental Awakening
Harris Poll: Businesses are better at raising awareness of social issues than fixing them
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State of Inequity 2023: Envisioning a Post-Pandemic Workplace
Women of color are leaving the workforce and vanishing from unemployment statistics
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What's Missing in the Conversation About Generative AI and Jobs
42% of Americans say it’s up to local government to fix homelessness. Can they? [Grid/Harris Poll]
U.S. News - Harris Poll: For People of Color, Economic Concerns Get Personal
Americans Say They Feel Pretty Good - at Least compared to the Country as a Whole
LGBT Representation in Ads Has Grown, but Many Consumers Find It Inauthentic
Three Tips For Companies When Weighing In On Social Issues
Poll: Black Americans are most likely to expect election violence this November - and it's compelling them to vote
The economy is changing - and so is philanthropy
As The World Works On Itself, Black Culture Keeps It Pushing
Black And Hispanic Americans Are More Likely To Be Struggling With Mental Health. Here's What Employers And Communities Can Do
Workplace mental health benefits can reduce sick days, increase productivity - and even provide savings for employees
Corporate purpose is more meaningful to employees during the pandemic: Research
Parents aren't all right
For(bes) The Culture Newsletter: Honoring George Floyd By Spotlighting Black Voices
We Asked Black Americans: How Safe Do You Feel After George Floyd's Murder? Here Are Their Answers
Despite Post-Floyd Era Promises, Limited Gains in Racial Equity
Actually, Americans do want to hear what brands have to say about reproductive rights
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Americans Divided on Role Brands Should Play in Reproductive Rights
Majority of shoppers want brand values to align with their own: survey
First Look: Climate, environment shape Gen Z life decisions
68% of U.S. execs admit their companies are guilty of greenwashing
BIPOC employees still feel the impacts of racial inequality and better policies may be needed
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Diversity and Inclusion in the Metaverse
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Education and Income, Not Ideology, Drive Concern For Global Refugee Crisis
Refugees around the world need our help, but Americans don't see them all the same way
Views on inequity in the workplace
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Hue x Harris Poll: State of Inequity Report 2022
Anti-union stances can affect brand sentiment, study shows
Invest in neighborhoods to jump-start pandemic recovery
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Redefining Health and Wealth Inequities in Chicago
The MacArthur Foundation and The Harris Poll teamed up to understand how Chicagoans' perspectives on health and wealth inequities have changed at the end of 2021.
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Reframing Public Safety Reform to Find Common Ground
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Reimagining Public Safety in Chicago: 6 Months Later
The Harris Poll and the MacArthur Foundation team up to understand how Chicago residents' perspectives on public safety have changed as 2021 draws to a close.
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The economics of entertainment: More investment in nightlife could help Chicago attract residents and businesses
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Now is the time to address economic inequity
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Addressing Chicago’s Economic Inequity
Chicagoan perceptions provide a window into wealth distribution and economic inequity in the area.
Inside Denny's Decades-Long DEI Journey
20 years later, the 9/11 attacks are still seen as the biggest news event of the last half-century
Americans pick convenience over sustainability on e-commerce
Exclusive: Most Americans favor faster shipping over shopping sustainably
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The Harris Poll: Reimagining Public Safety in Chicago
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Reimagining Chicago’s Public Safety
Chicago residents want to see changes to the laws, systems, and organizations that can reduce gun violence and amend police-resident relations.
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Earth Day Campaigns See Biggest Impact With Younger Consumers
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A State of Inequity: Employees of color feel unsafe, unheard, and undervalued
As companies try to implement diversity and inclusion initiatives, employees of color continue to struggle with systemic challenges while fighting for equitable treatment and access to opportunity.
The Harris Poll: Redefining Health and Wealth Inequities in Chicago
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Americans Agree: It’s time to raise the minimum wage
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The Future of Cities: A suburban state of mind
Though they do not live in the hearts of their cities, suburban residents reveal that America's recovery from the pandemic is still dependent on the well-being of cities.
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The Future of Cities: Exploring the Exurbs
Though they live farther away from city center, exurbanites reveal America's post-pandemic recovery is still dependent on the well-being of large cities.
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The Future of Cities: Transforming Transportation
For those living in America's biggest cities, transportation represents a problem but also a potential solution to environmental concerns.
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The Future of Cities: Phoenix
City living is still popular in Phoenix, but wavering faith in city leadership may signal an uncertain future.
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The Future of Cities: Philadelphia
In the City of Brotherly Love, big city living still holds value.
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Cities are Not Going Away According to Urban Dwellers
The pandemic may have cause a suburban migration, but most urban dwellers are staying put.
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The Future of Cities: Houston
Although satisfied with current local leadership, like those in other major metros, Houston residents still want to see progress in their city.
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The Future of Cities: Los Angeles
The pandemic has given the City of Angels a less than heavenly time, but the future appears promising.
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The Future of Cities: Chicago
The pandemic added to the Windy City's problems, but residents still believe local initiatives can turn things around.
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The Future of Cities: New York City
As far as New Yorkers are concerned, their city is definitely not dead.
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The Future of Cities: The role of local government
A pandemic coupled with new leadership across the country means the fate of urban areas is now a primary concern for lawmakers and residents alike.
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The Future of Cities: Race and city living
With the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s clear that life in the city differs significantly by race.
Brands Need To Embrace Social Change: Here's Why
Religious nonprofits scramble to get enough donations to match the surge in community needs
STAT-Harris Poll: The share of Americans interested in getting Covid-19 vaccine as soon as possible is dropping
The Listening Project: Global Priorities According to Global Citizens
Talking politics at work
Opening Plenary: Meeting the Moment
Coronavirus Has Exposed Global Leadership Crisis, Milken Says
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Sustainable Brands: Harris Poll Socio-Cultural Trends
Americans are Calling on the C-Suite to Take a Stronger Stance on Racial Inequality. Here's Exactly What They Want Execs to Do, According to a Survey of 2,000 People
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Americans to Companies: “Do More For Society”
NFL's Goodell: I "encourage" teams to sign Colin Kaepernick
GLAAD Harris Poll Study Shows Decline in LGBTQ Acceptance Among Millennials
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New Research From NARAL & The Harris Poll Suggests Companies Should Stand Up For Women’s Reproductive Freedom