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“History is not the past. It is the stories we tell about the past. How we tell these stories — triumphantly or self-critically, metaphysically or dialectally — has a lot to do with whether we cut short or advance our evolution as human beings.” - Grace Lee Boggs I vividly remember visiting Washington DC during sweltering summers as a young boy, and always looking forward to consuming all that the Smithsonian museums on the National Mall had to offer. It was like being a kid in a knowledge candy shop. As an adult, I appreciated these museums even…

Many of us have heard of DC Restaurant Week, when hundreds of area restaurants offer prix fixe deals to generate excitement and pride in our restaurant culture. Behind that Restaurant Week stands the lobbying might of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington. But right now it’s a different Restaurant Week…

For The Wall Street Journal’s Future View on the leaked draft decision that suggests Roe v. Wade will be overturned. — Those against the overturn often cite the regression of women’s rights, but a reversal of Roe will also weaken the judicial branch. The Roe v. Wade decision, strengthened in 1992 with Planned Parenthood v. Casey, provides the Supreme Court with the important framework to defend women’s reproductive rights. According to…

May 11th, 2022 It’s been about 10 days since I’ve written here. Life is a whirlwind. I’m tired. I wish it wasn’t so hard to get up in the morning. I wish I didn’t want to sleep all of the time. So, what’s happened in these past 10 days of “healing”? Am I…

Industry veterans answer the question: Can public affairs thrive on a hybrid model? — On Wednesday, May 4, 2022, Electo Analytics hosted a panel event to discuss the changing nature of public affairs and government relations. Here are the top highlights from the conversation: Public Affairs Transitions A Permanently Hybrid Industry There’s consensus that the transition into hybrid work was inevitable, and COVID-19 simply sped up the process. What can make…

Victory in Europe Day On May 8, 1945, Victory in Europe Day, or V-E Day, Germany unconditionally surrendered its military forces to the Allies, including the United States. There were two surrender signings: The first was on May 7, 1945, when German Col. Gen. …

It is sickening to see the news channels in America. Yes, no one is forcing me to watch these ‘content providers’. Yet one cannot wish these images away on a weekend. It is almost like the media is telling us to enjoy both hot and cold war all over again…