The American Dream: Myth, Mechanism, Mess Laurie Cohen Politics & Economics The fundamentals of the American Dream have remained extraordinarily consistent through the years. From the mystique of the frontier era to the realities of the present day, the essential message has always...
Instead of “Work-Life Balance,” Try This New Framework Laurie Cohen and Jo Duberley Arts & Culture, Gender Studies We first began researching the field of careers more than a quarter of a century ago. Back then the idea of “work-life balance” was in its infancy and had almost no resonance at all among women, who were...
Are Women’s Workspaces Really Their Own? Laurie Cohen Arts & Culture Five years ago, in a survey conducted by ABC News and People Magazine, I Love Lucy was crowned the best TV show of all time. Given that most attempts to gauge public opinion nowadays uncover sentiments firmly...
Home Thoughts From Abroad: Brexit and Belonging Laurie Cohen Politics & Economics I left the US for the UK 35 years ago. Since then I’ve been weaving a narrative one whose development has always seemed entirely linear and natural – to explain why I made the move, why I’ve stuck with...
