When news comes of yet another shooting, so many of us ask “when will this stop?” In communications, we look for common ground. The place...

On the eve of the US entering World War I, the Creel Commission was set up to convince Americans that entering the war on the side of the...

When Covid first hit, a European politician framed the issue in a clear headed way. Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said that the...

Words are tools, and they can be weapons. I build my business with words, and words can be keys to understanding — and open doors and...

Back in the day, scientist James Burke commented that “Never before have so many people understood so little about so much.” Sadly, this...

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As a kid, Star Trek was my babysitter from 5-6 pm every day on WGN in Chicago. I can say with much confidence that James T. Kirk was a...

A house divided against itself, cannot stand. No nation has lost more people to COVID-19 than the US. One would think that a fact like...

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More people have died of COVID-19 in the United States than in any other country. This has to be one of the greatest public health...

“Boy am I glad we tore that historic building down,” is a phrase said by no one, ever. Today, New Hampshire has a decision before it: Do...

America is on a journey. And, we just took a detour. As a communicator, the question at hand is this: How do we deal the legacy of the...

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The news that so many have waited for is here: COVID-19 vaccines are on their way, and in 2021 the world may turn the corner on this...

I was the chair of the 2004 Franklin Pierce Bicentennial Committee, helping to organize the events and programs that marked the 200th...

The election is done. The results will be set by Mid-December. A vaccine is coming to the US, but only in mid to late 2021. The road...

We should all agree that an education is important. But, COVID-19 is a real game changer for higher ed. Is an on-line course load worth less

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Statues are powerful symbols, and they evoke a powerful reaction

As America struggles to come to terms with systemic racism — many may ask why has this issue not been addressed, and why has it taken so...