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Media Coverage of Fed. Shutdown Misses Impact on Average Person
Some observers characterize politics as a game…a sport where there are game plans, strategies, and winners and losers on almost a daily basis. And, often the news media cover politics… Read More
20 Ways to Fight Tyranny In the USA in Book by Historian & Holocaust Expert
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by news daily pouring out of Washington D.C. and the White House that you find confusing, depressing or just plain outrageous? Do you think that… Read More
Trump Consumed with Rage Over “Fire and Fury” Book Says West Wing Journo
President Donald Trump is obsessed with and enraged by Michael Wolff’s “Fire and Fury” book that describes Trump and the West Wing in most unflattering terms, according to Philip Elliott,… Read More
NPR’s Robert Siegel Bids Farewell to NPR After 40 Years of Audio Storytelling
Robert Siegel came to Washington D.C. from New York City’s FM Radio scene some 41 years ago. He thought his transition to Washington was temporary and soon he would be… Read More
Civil Discourse Is Not Dead in Politics Says Former Legislator
Some of you love politics… But, don’t you get really tired of all the partisan wrangling, name-calling and finger pointing by our politicians? The two parties usually can’t agree on… Read More
Trump Recognizing Jerusalem as Capital of Israel Sparks Strong Global Reactions
Recently, President Donald Trump announced that he was recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The act received widespread bi-partisan Congressional support and kudos from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…. Read More
Your Internet Use Could be Limited by FCC Action on Net Neutrality
On December 14, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) voted to rescind a 2015 regulation that would end “net neutrality”. Opponents of this action say it will consolidate too much power… Read More
“Good All Over” – a New PBS Docuseries Bringing You Stories of Helping Others
“Philanthropologist” is a word created by two filmmakers Craig Martin and Earl Bridges. It is a combination of “philanthropist” and “anthropologist.” It also describes what these two filmmakers do. They… Read More
NPR National Security Editor Assesses Trump’s Recent Trip & Other Policy Matters
The pomp, pageantry, and elaborate ceremonies honoring President Donald Trump on his recent Far East trip met the White House expectations for presidential optics and the perception of exalting the… Read More
Combating Chagas Disease A Lifelong Passion For Dr. Mario Grijalva
Dr. Mario Grijalva is a molecular cell biologist who has focused his career on helping to eradicate Chagas disease – especially in South America. This bug, the Trypanosoma Cruzi parasite,… Read More
Pres. Trump Favors Russia’s Putin While Trashing the USA Intelligence Team
While traveling on Air Force One this week in Asia, President Trump lamented the fact that Russia’s Vladimir Putin is insulted by United States accusations that Russia meddled in the… Read More
Science TV is Exploding on North Carolina Public Television Due to Frank Graff
North Carolina Science Now is a statewide public television series that also is multimedia. It explains scientific discoveries, research, and principles using ordinary language that is understandable. Not only are… Read More
White House Minimizes While Congress Ducks Latest Trump-Russia Legal Action
After two 12 count indictments were issued against former Trump Campaign Manager Paul Manafort and his deputy Rick Gates, a guilty plea of a Trump Campaign security advisor was unveiled… Read More
Career Tips and Advice for all Stages and All Ages – Provided by a Career Coach
Each stage of a career-early, mid-career, and retirement bring unique problems and issues that are addressed specifically by career consultant Beverly Jones. Jones is an attorney, an executive coach, an… Read More
The “Gig Economy” Grows in the USA Says Visiting Italian Journalist
Lidia Catalano is a multimedia journalist from Turin, Italy visiting this country to examine the growth of alternative work arrangements. Her primary observation is that this segment of our economy… Read More
Devastation is Horrible But it Can Foster Resilience, says Expert
The devastation in Puerto Rico, as a result of two major hurricanes – Irma and Maria, is beyond most of our comprehension. Half of the population, or 3.4 million people,… Read More
Voice Actor Nancy Cartwright In New Role As Filmmaker
After being the voice of Bart Simpson in Fox’s animated series, The Simpson’s, for 29 years, voice-over actor Nancy Cartwright wanted to do something different artistically. So, she fired up… Read More
TV Journalist Judy Woodruff Has Experienced Many Changes Over Four Decades
Judy Woodruff, award-winning broadcast journalist, has spent over four decades covering Washington for PBS, CNN, and NBC. She currently is the anchor of the PBS NewsHour airing across the country… Read More
Legislation to Protect the “Dreamers” & DACA Could Become a Political Football
Recently, President Donald Trump rescinded an Executive Order called DACA issued by former President Barack Obama protecting undocumented immigrants who came to this country illegally as children. The impact of… Read More
Teen Raises Big Money for Cancer Research Through Her Invention
In 2015, Jordan Phillips mother, Nicole, fought a bout with breast cancer. The diagnosis and treatments were totally unexpected and caught the family off-guard. Jordan, then 12 years old, was… Read More
Non-Traditional College Students Often Face Hunger & Massive Debt for Degree
When you think of college students you might think of affluent young people reveling in the joys of care-free campus life…But, that doesn’t describe all college students – especially many… Read More
Foster Children Are A Special Group of Children To Be Adopted
Children who have been in foster care are a special group of children to be adopted. Currently more than 110,000 children are waiting in this category for adoptive parents. However,… Read More
Newest African Country S. Sudan, in Chaos, Loses Journalist to USA
This is a personal story…the story of journalist Colin Lasu…a son of South Sudan, Africa’s newest country. Because of the chaos since its independence in 2011 and a Civil War… Read More
Virtual Reality News is Here and More is Coming says VR Expert
USA Today, in partnership with YouTube, delivers a weekly virtual reality newscast called VRtually There, produced by VR veteran Robert Padavick. It is the first native VR series, says Padavick… Read More
NPR Serves the General Public and Millennials Says Reporter & Former Producer
Laurel Wamsley, a young but veteran reporter and producer at National Public Radio (NPR), says she loves working there because she feels the NPR is truly serving the public. She… Read More
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