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State of the Union address is Biden's chance to shine – and a speechwriter's burden to get voters to listen

With a speech crammed full of promises – to provide more support to veterans, protect children from online dangers and crack down on fentanyl trafficking, to list just a few – President Joe Biden laid out his administration’s priorities in the annual State of the Union address.

The Conversation

Bringing workers back to the office won't fix quiet quitting

To boost engagement, making employees feel like their opinions are heard is almost as important as letting them work from home.

Fortune

Gallup: Just 2 in 10 U.S. employees have work `best friend'

A recent Gallup survey says just 2 in 10 adult U.S. employees say they have someone at work they consider a best friend

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There's a ton of good news about the economy but Americans are feeling more gloomy than ever

The economy is flashing some of its most positive economic signals in months, and Americans are still historically pessimistic.

Fortune

It's not just you. Our friendships really are worse now—and it's getting harder to make new ones

After years of isolation and working from home, everyone's trying to reenter society and connect with friends and coworkers. Why is it so difficult?

Fortune

Getting Trump Was More Important to Some Journalists Than Getting the Story Right

The botched pursuit of the Russiagate story illustrates how the media shed credibility.

Reason

Poll: One-Fifth of Americans Say Government Is Our Nation's Top Problem

Plus: Democrats doubt Harris' ability to win, an end to pandemic emergency status, and more...

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Gen Z and millennials are checked out at work and it could wreck their careers

Worker disconnectedness is on the rise in the U.S., and some employees are feeling more disengaged than others.

Fortune

America, we have a problem. People aren't feeling engaged with their work

A new Gallup report finds employee engagement in the U.S. fell in 2022 to 32%. Young people in particular reported feeling less cared about at work and having fewer opportunities to learn and grow.

WEKU

Younger voters declare independence

Americans were evenly between the two major political parties (28% each) — but a plurality (41%) now identifies as independent.

Axios

Wall Street Journal parent News Corp demands return to office

A day after laying off staff, News Corp. demanded workers return to the office. In-office attendance is “an absolute imperative,” the CEO said.

Fortune

California says it will dismantle death row. The move brings cheers and anger

The state's corrections department says it aims to move all condemned inmates to other state prisons and off death row by the end of the year.

WEKU

Resistance, attrition, quiet quitting, and a drop in diversity: Meet the Four Horsemen of the forced return to the office

As the return-to-office wars rage on, employees who can work from home are fighting back. Here are their top concerns.

Fortune

Remote work has made developing relationships with colleagues harder – here's what workers and bosses need now

Having good relationships with colleagues is key to building a rewarding and effective work experience. Employees who are engaged with their co-workers, such as reporting “a best friend at work” in Gallup’s well-regarded survey, are more likely to be productive, to stay with their organization and to contribute to the…

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Americans are already pessimistic about how the year will go

So much for the roaring 2020s. U.S. adults are already out on 2023 and expecting the worse, especially when it comes to work and the economy.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Members of Congress urge Missouri Gov. Parson to cancel woman's execution

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — U.S. Reps. Cori Bush and Emanuel Cleaver on Tuesday called on Gov. Mike Parson to stop Missouri's planned execution of Amber McLaughlin, set for Jan. 3.

Fortune

The disengagement crisis: Is it quiet quitting or tacit termination?

Casting blame on individuals or bemoaning a perceived lack of work ethic in a younger generation does not solve the problem.

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Americans bought at least 150m guns in decade since Sandy Hook shooting

Estimated number of US gun owners has grown by 20 million in recent years, which experts say may lead to more firearm deaths

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Joe Biden signs gay marriage bill at White House ceremony

The new law will safeguard same-sex unions if the Supreme Court ever reverses the 2015 decision to legalise them nationwide

WEKU

Biden signs Respect for Marriage Act, reflecting his and the country's evolution

The bill signing comes after months of work on Capitol Hill and years of changed attitudes — even as the threat looms that the conservative Supreme Court could roll back same-sex marriage rights.

Tribune News Service

On Nutrition: Gifts that keep giving

According to a Gallup poll, each of us Americans expects to spend an average of $932 on Christmas gifts this year. I, for one, like practical gifts. (My daugher was thrilled last year when I told her I needed a new crockpot.)

Fortune

Remote work has become a right for knowledge workers. The data says we should create more fully remote jobs

Driven by false assumptions, bosses have been trying to take back the right to work remotely. Here's the proof they are wrong.

The Independent UK

LOCALIZE IT: Congress may protect gay, interracial marriage

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Reason

The Labor Market Is Broken

Employment is an ultimatum game, where playing along might get workers less than employers, but refusing to play gets everyone zero.

Tribune News Service

Carl P. Leubsdorf: No surprise that trust in Supreme Court has slipped

Public trust in the Supreme Court has dropped sharply, a Gallup poll found this fall. It’s hardly surprising, given an array of recent factors involving the justices, their opinions and supporters.

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