Quartz
Quartz (qz.com) is a global digital-only business news publication. It is owned by Atlantic Media Co., the publisher of The Atlantic, National Journal, and Government Executive. Its team of 150 staff members was pulled together from prominent brands in business journalism: Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, The Economist, and The New York Times." The four initial sponsors of Quartz were Boeing, Chevron, Cadillac, and Credit Suisse. Quartz's core market is global business people, with its focus on international markets. Its news articles cover global economy news, ranging from geo-political conflicts to policies and regulations.
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The last six years have bred an unprecedented level of political divisiveness. Most of us are pining for the good old days when we could have constructive policy discussions with our friends and family. When Congress worked across the aisle, politicians practiced the art of mediating differences, and compromise wasn’t a dirty word.
While our two-party democratic system may not be ideal, as Churchill said, “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that have been tried.” For democracy to survive, political discourse must change. As Congress flounders and the press advances false equivalencies, we, the people, can shift the conversation and vote for politicians who understand the art of mediating differences. And the workplace is primed for progress.