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Modernizing Congress: The Business Case to Upgrade Govt
D.C. insiders like to say that every few decades, there’s an a-ha recognition that the mechanics of how Congress works is in need of a serious update. In 2018, six Democrats and six Republicans formed the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress with the goal of making the institution work better for the American…
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How Business Can Help Get Money Out of Politics
In any political election—especially major ones, such as the upcoming midterm elections in the United States—it’s important to know where the money to fund various campaigns is coming from. As citizens, we should also understand how that flow of money (both in and out) affects the business community. John McCrea is the National Business Network…
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Time to Vote: Driving Employee Civic Engagement in 2022
Hear from Patagonia, Hims & Hers, and Legacy Vacation Resorts on the benefits of joining Time To Vote. Employee civic engagement can be an effective barometer of an energized workforce culture, and businesses can play an active role in enabling a culture of voting in the workforce. The Time to Vote project continues to mobilize…
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Time to Vote: Driving Employee Civic Engagement in 2022
Hear from Patagonia, Hims & Hers, and Legacy Vacation Resorts on the benefits of joining Time To Vote.
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A Conversation With Naseem Khuri
We’re always negotiating, but is there a way to negotiate without things getting toxic? Naseem Khuri says yes – and he believes that understanding the principles of civil negotiations can advance your goals better than going in hot. Khuri is communications director for Urban Rural Action, as well as a trainer, consultant, mediator, and facilitator specializing…
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Fixing Outmoded Election Laws for Business and the Economy
Fixing our outmoded election laws is not partisan; it is critical for business and the economy. Due to loopholes in poorly written election laws, including the Failed Election Law of 1845 and the Electoral Count Act of 1887, there is a real risk that two candidates could claim the presidency, that Congress would be unable…
