It would be in bad taste to dismiss the charitable activities of someone as selfish or financially motivated. People have different reasons to do what they do and only Hans Roth knows what his intentions are. It is, however a problem when the charity of the owner is used as a reason to undermine…

The politicians, media and other benefactors of privilege rarely talk honestly about class. When they do, it is usually presented through the lense of meritocracy. Our system is supposed to distribute the goods of life unequally, but fairly. Those who already own enough capital to start a business, know the right politicians and are…

In 1917 a group of young working women were hired by US Radium Corporation to dial pads for watches and other military equipment. The equipment needed to glow in the dark and the radioactive decay from radium was strong enough to keep the phosphor glowing, but also not strong enough to endanger the military…