| Sometimes the columns that have the most impact are ones that present something you've always known — but get you to think about it in an entirely new way. It won't come as news that a lot of companies demand a minimum level of schooling — often a college degree — before considering someone for a job. That never struck me as anything but normal and expected — until I read this piece by Byron Auguste. If a company discriminated on the basis of race, it would be illegal, of course. Yet demanding a BA, he points out, can have just as discriminatory an effect — and often without any true connection to the skills an employer needs. "It wasn't always this way," Auguste writes, describing how his father was able to work his way into the middle class despite facing discrimination as a Black man. "Fast forward 50 years to today, and my father likely would not have the same opportunity." What's striking is that degree discrimination isn't damaging only for people looking to move up the ladder — it's bad for employers, too, and the economy, Auguste writes. His column ends on a constructive and even hopeful note, though. Thanks for reading. Employers have been sleepwalking into a system that screens out the majority of workers, including millions of people who possess sought-after skills. Byron Auguste ● Read more » | | | Former gymnast Rachael Denhollander, the first woman to publicly accuse Larry Nassar of assault, is now a lawyer and advocate. As the Olympics begin, she reacts to the Justice Department's inspector general report on the many warnings the FBI ignored. 'Please, Go On' Podcast ● By James Hohmann ● Read more » | | | A wealth tax isn't the best way to get the rich to pay their fair share. This is Part 2 in an editorial series. Sharing the Wealth ● By the Editorial Board ● Read more » | | | The vast majority of my neighbors vote Democratic. I used to worry that was a problem, but I don't anymore. By Perry Bacon Jr. ● Read more » | | | President Biden says he is committed to bringing the four American hostages home from Iran. The how and when remain elusive. By Kate Woodsome ● Read more » | | | The administration has done many things right during the pandemic, but it made a grave error with its premature return to normalcy. By Leana S. Wen ● Read more » | | | How many died? How many of those people were vaccinated? By Kate Cohen ● Read more » | | | Before we start coercing the unvaccinated, try a little bribery. By Charles Lane ● Read more » | | | One pregnant woman is doing her part to reduce the nationwide baby shortage. By Shaina Feinberg (text) and Julia Rothman (drawings) ● Read more » | | | |
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