(Akiit.com) When I was asked by Airbnb to lead their effort to fight discrimination and bias, I was skeptical. After spending decades fighting for the protection and advancement civil rights and civil liberties, I’ve seen many companies merely pay lip service to addressing these issues. I also wondered how one ...
(Akiit.com) Sports don’t appeal to everyone, and that’s a shame because there’s a lot to love. You get to keep fit, and if you’re competing, you’ll be able to see how you measure up to other athletes. Sports are also universally celebrated, particularly when it comes to international competitions. So, if ...
(Akiit.com) Business is a notoriously difficult minefield to negotiate. Every year, hundreds of people take the plunge and launch a new venture. But many fail. If you’re eager to succeed, and you have grand plans for the future, creativity is key. If you can stand out from the crowd and capture ...
(Akiit.com) Now that we know “anti-establishment” Republicans aren’t necessarily pro-Constitutionalists, the question many are still asking is “how did we get here?” The answer can be summed up in two words: “white guilt.” So what is “white guilt?” It’s a false sense of shame imposed upon white Americans by left-wing ...
(Akiit.com) While millions of children (and teachers) welcome the call to go back to school in August and early September, all is not well in classrooms and school districts around the country. Even though every school district is not facing challenges, many urban school districts – where the majority of ...
(Akiit.com) The minimum wage persists as a fixture in public policy discussions because the idea remains popular with the general public. In a survey done by Pew Research in 2014, 73 percent favored increasing the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10. Bernie Sanders became a surprisingly popular presidential candidate, ...
(Akiit.com) When you think about the tech industry, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Probably an industry without a lot of African-American and black representation. But while it’s true that the sector is underrepresented, it’s coming up with new ideas that could change our lives. Price Comparison Sites One ...
(Akiit.com) I suppose that in a perfect world, Americans would not be consigned to a choice between P.T. Barnum and the villain Ursula from Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” when they went to the ballots this November. Then again, in a perfect world, Americans would have retained the reins of government ...
(Akiit.com) “I don’t think there is anything to be gained by any Senator to vote against continuation of this act. And I am fairly confident it will be reenacted in perpetuity unless — unless a court can say it does not comport with the Constitution. “This was the late SCOTUS ...
(Akiit.com) The Democrats are now playing the Russia card. As Donald Trump rises in the polls against an increasingly unpopular Hillary Clinton, Democrats are raising the specter of the nefarious Vladimir Putin. Then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s famous reset of relations was a bust, but we are supposed to trust ...