Six Things Businesses Need to Know About the GDPR
By Teodor Teofilov
The European Union’s (EU) new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is complicated and has vast consequences, affecting any company that collects the personal data of any citizen within the blocs’ borders. It was passed on April 14, 2016, and gave companies two years to prepare for its eventual enactment, which happened on May 25 of this year. Here are the six main things to keep in mind.
exPLAINers of the Week Aug 6 – Aug 12
By Perfectly Plain Staff
This week we have stopped on two great pieces. The first is Margaret Coker’s profile of an Iraqi spy that infiltrated ISIS. The second is the Ben Strauss’ peek into Ted Cruz’s passions outside of Congress.
exPLAINers of the Week July 30 – Aug 5
By Perfectly Plain Staff
This week we have stopped on two great pieces. The first is Nathaniel Rich’s look at how we almost stopped climate change in the 1980s. The second is Michael Krepon’s look at nuclear weapons in wake of the 73rd anniversary of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.
A Coffee Shop Connects Colombia and Madison, Wisconsin
By Teodor Teofilov
López, now age 50, stands almost every day behind the counter of Café Social waiting for the first customer of the day. He has changed little since he first arrived in Madison – the only sign of his age are the wrinkles around his eyes. Almost every day López goes through the routine of preparing the coffee shop for the day.
exPLAINers of the week: July 23-July 29
By Perfectly Plain Staff
This weeks exPLAINers examine the ethical problems with gene replacement therapy and a detailed map of the 2016 presidential election voting across the U.S.
The Ten Best Cities in The US
By Pawan Naidu
The United States is a great country, with people, places and employment opportunities in every city that make it a great place to live. However, not every city is the same. Let’s take a look at the 10 best cities to live in the U.S.
Countries Need to Prepare For a Changing Workforce
By Teodor Teofilov
Automation and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are developing at an ever-increasing rate, and it has lead many people to worry about their future work. Especially in the manufacturing industry, workers are progressively substituted by robots that never get tired and are more precise and efficient.
Violent crime is like infectious disease – and we know how to stop it spreadin
By Samira Shackle
Headlines scream about “epidemics” of shootings and stabbings – but what if we took that literally? From Chicago to Glasgow, treating violence as a public health problem has produced great results.
Five Resources We Are Running Out Of And Their Alternatives
By Pawan Naidu
For every resource that is running out due to human consumption, there is an alternative that can serve the same purpose. Let’s take a look at the five resources in danger of extinction and their alternatives.
Commentary: NFC Playoff Teams 2018
By Pawan Naidu
Football is back! We’ve played the Hall of Fame game and now we’re all excited about what this NFL season has in store. The storylines are endless: from the Eagles trying to defend their first-ever Super Bowl, Kirk Cousin debuting with the Vikings, Aaron Rodgers coming back from injury and plenty more. Who are the six NFC teams that will make it to the playoffs?