Academia serves society by cultivating critical thinking and advancing knowledge, but research and teaching freedom face increasing pressures. For example, some early-career colleagues I have spoke…

Workers making clothes for the fast fashion giant tell the BBC they labour for up to 75 hours a week.

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Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language have cost them credibility.