How we communicate and why it matters

Week 59: Mind your own business

Week 59: Mind your own business

Dick's Sporting Goods took a stand and other businesses quickly followed. In our social media world, brand reputations are made and destroyed in a flash. Businesses know: not listening has devastating consequences. For better and worse, Congress doesn't work this way....

Week 58: How we can help the kids

Week 58: How we can help the kids

Most of the gun laws enacted since Sandy Hook made it easier to buy guns. They were passed in states dominated by activist gun owners who vote. This November, 82% of state seats will be contested - including seats in OH and KY. Let's make sure people who demand gun...

Week 57: Called out by the kids

Week 57: Called out by the kids

The voices and videos of students who were there brought last week's shooting to millions, and made it harder for elected officials to justify the fact that a teenager - not old enough to buy a beer - can buy an AR-15 and ammo. Will this one tip the scales? Only if we...

Week 56: Baby steps

Week 56: Baby steps

MoCs finally agreed on a long-ish term budget that funds critical health programs, more of Puerto Rico's needs, and the military. The cost Is $3 billion, and recent tax cuts will make it even harder to pay for. Bipartisan agreement is easier with other peoples' $$....

Week 55: Super distraction

Week 55: Super distraction

We are days away from another possible government shutdown, yet all we get are analyses of a dud memo and continued partisan antics. What happened to the bipartisan work Congress is supposed to be doing? GO Mon. Feb. 5. 1-4p: Protest DJT's Blue Ash visit. Beware of...

Week 54: Can we talk?

Week 54: Can we talk?

Last week the White House proposed a path to citizenship for 1.8 million undocumented immigrants - in exchange a $25B infrastructure investment and drastic cuts to legal immigration. Unless bipartisan Senators can come up with an alternative, Paul Ryan will likely...