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  • Livia Gershon

    Livia Gershon

    Livia Gershon writes about work, money, gender, and history for the Guardian, the Boston Globe, Longreads, and JSTOR Daily, among other places. She lives in Nashua, New Hampshire.

    Latest articles by Livia Gershon

    A TV with a blind.

    It's okay not to follow the election

    opinion Grant yourself permission to tune out

    opinion
    • An office worker.

      Is your job evil?

      feature The case for aligning your work with your morals

      By Livia Gershon Published 21 January 20

      feature
    • A trophy.

      Meritocracy is killing us

      opinion How our individualistic quest for money and power is fueling a climate disaster

      By Livia Gershon Last updated 22 October 19

      opinion
    • Protest and pollution.

      Can unions save the environment?

      The Explainer How empowered employees can hold their companies environmentally accountable

      By Livia Gershon Published 20 September 19

      The Explainer
    • Nurses.

      How home health aides could save the economy

      The Explainer A recession could be looming. One way to mitigate its effects is by creating well-paid jobs for home care workers.

      By Livia Gershon Published 10 September 19

      The Explainer
    • People fishing.

      The tyranny of productivity

      The Explainer At some point, Americans traded soul-soothing leisure time for economic growth — to their detriment

      By Livia Gershon Published 31 July 19

      The Explainer

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