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Get ready for November NOW! Check out our update on the critical importance of the character driven story. We all want to feel connected, happy or anxious about the main characters. Even in political campaigns, we are drawn to the narrative of a life, the backstory, the vulnerability and of course, the stakes of the character driven story.  https://lnkd.in/g3qqnAiN

What does it mean to be an Ally Vs. A Co-Conspirator? In this brief clip, Bettina Love, an avid abolitionist, author and public speaker explains beautifully and succinctly the difference between an ally and a co-conspirator. The clip can be found on CSpan using the link below: https://lnkd.in/gzbiY9x

IN THE NEWSPAPER 📰 Our article 'Who gets the pet if we separate?' was featured in the March issue of The Community Leader. Click the link below to read the full article, written by Associate, Katelyn Callender. https://lnkd.in/gUHzxU89 #familylawyer #familylaw

A bit of 'current history': 📕🔕 Silent Coup: How Corporations Overthrew Democracy "As European empires crumbled in the 20th century, the power structures that had dominated the world for centuries were up for renegotiation. Yet instead of a rebirth for democracy, what emerged was a silent coup – namely, the ➡ unstoppable rise of global corporate power. Exposing the origins of this epic power grab as well as its present-day consequences, Silent Coup is the result of two investigative journalist's reports from 3️⃣ 0️⃣ countries around the world. It provides an explosive guide to the rise of ➡ a corporate empire that now dictates: 🌍 how resources are allocated, 🌐 how territories are governed, ⚖ and how justice is defined."

Rockford Files: Politics and Government with a Dash of Humor Welcome, dear readers, to the grand unveiling of the "Rockford Files," your new go-to blog where the world of politics and government is dissected with the precision of a surgeon and the wit of a stand-up comedian.  Published on Zirkels - web3 blogging platform #government #read #reader #readers #wit #files #politics #rockfordfiles #readtheblog #rockford #blogging #humor #bloggingplatform #politicsandgovernment #blog

The Center for Effective Government, Seminary Co-op Bookstores, Inc., Chicago Sun-Times, and WBEZ Chicago are excited to announce an upcoming discussion with CEG Democracy Fellow Jennifer Pahlka about her acclaimed book “Recoding America.” As part of the Democracy Solutions Project, the conversation will focus on how to modernize government for the digital age and Pahlka’s experience in public service. Pahlka’s insight on policy implementation and how to improve the administrative apparatus is integral to the questions of institutional reform. How can government be more responsive to the needs of the American people? How do we empower public servants to create the most effective systems possible? How do we evolve public administration in an increasingly digital world? Join us on March 27th at 6PM at the Keller Center for “[Re]coding America: Why Government is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better.” RSVP here: https://bit.ly/CEGBookTalk. 

#Register #InPersonEvent #AuthorsAndInsights #JohnsHopkins #June3 : "On Monday, June 3, #New #York #Times #opinion #columnist #Carlos #Lozada #discusses #his #new #book, #The #Washington #Book: #How #to #Read #Politics #and #Politicians, #with #Ashley #Parker, #senior #national #political #correspondent for The #Washington #Post."

A non-risk post for my American brothers and sisters as you celebrate your Nation July 4th with some reflections from North of the boarder as we celebrated ours on July 1st... When faced with the choice between (pejorative statements follow 😉) 1) A "feeble old man" or 2) A"convicted con man" for President this fall, this article with quotes from great Americans reminds us that we all want the United States to return to being the great City on the Hill that it once was. A beacon for others to follow. If the article is too long, some highlights. Lincon: "that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth" FDR: "{The Presidency} is more than an engineering job... it is preeminently a place of moral leadership." Robert Kennedy: "The evil is not what they {extremists} say about their cause, but what they say about their opponents." Gerald Ford: "I must say to you that the state of the Union is not good... some people question their Government's ability to make hard decisions and stick with them; they expect Washington politics as usual." Theodore Roosevelt: "The biggest corporation, like the humblest citizen, must be held to strict compliance with the will of the people as express in the fundamental law." https://lnkd.in/ghtrWm8d #July4

Been about a year since my last column. Still a bit rusty, but it was good enough to make the Real Clear Politics main page and addition to being picked-up by some national blogs and regional outlets. I wrote about how the American Dream is out of reach for far too many in Pennsylvania. You can read it here: https://lnkd.in/ebzWWhs6