Acting generously can actually be professionally powerful, as long as you don’t turn yourself into a doormat
Business & Tech
Banning the Term ‘Illegal Immigrant’ Won’t Change the Stigma
If you update the language, the negative connotations will simply migrate to the new term
How to Raise a Group’s IQ
The smartest groups are composed of people who are good at reading one another’s social cues
America’s Forgotten Economic Challenge
As the economy recovers, too many distressed areas will once again get left behind
Four Ways to Give Good Feedback
Too often the feedback we give (and get) is ineffectual or even counterproductive. Here’s how to do it right
Steubenville Rape Guilty Verdict: The Case That Social Media Won
A fast and guilty verdict shows how the Internet now plays a crucial role in the prosecution of sexual assault
10 Ideas That Make A Difference
They can be as huge as a new constitution or as tiny as a medical microchip. In this special report, TIME explores innovations that are changing the way we work, live, pray and play
Spying on Sports Fans: What the Tech Can See
Stadiumgoers, prepare to be watched
Whose Fault Is a Driverless-Car Crash?
The problem: States haven’t said whether a manufacturer or passenger is responsible in a driverless-car crash, so insurance markets can’t price the risk
Secrets of the Most Successful College Students
“What the Best College Students Do,” a book by historian and educator Ken Bain, draws a road map for how students can get the most out of college, no matter where they go
At Book Launch, Sheryl Sandberg Takes Center Stage
“I decided that what I was trying to say was going to help people,” Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg told TIME’s Nancy Gibbs
Just How Bad Off Are Law School Graduates?
Faced with a dismal job market, the legal profession may be undergoing fundamental change
Women at Work: 7 Ways to Negotiate
A Q&A with Mika Brzezinski, co-host of “Morning Joe” and author of “Knowing Your Value: Women, Money and Getting What You’re Worth”
