Articles on PR for People

A More Perfect Union

Annie Searle

January 26, 2021

It has been a difficult first week back to teach online. As has been my practice for about a year, I begin each course at the University of Washington with a single slide that encapsulates the latest information I have on the pandemic. To that, I added an introduction to the SolarWinds data breach for my emerging cyber topics course on Monday. On Thursday, I created several slides on the invasion of the U.S. Capitol on January...

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Politics

Building Back Better: The Department of Justice

Barbara McMichael

January 25, 2021

This month Barbara Lloyd McMichael writes about the evolving history of the Department of Justice and past Attorneys General, from Warren G. Harding’s AG, Harry M. Daugherty, to Donald Trump’s AG, William Barr. From hereon, Barbara will write a monthly column, Building Back Better, that focuses on what our leaders are doing to restore the soul and conscience of America.

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Media

The Connector January 2021

PR for People Team

January 18, 2021

Where is America as a culture? The Connector’s mission has always been to tell the truth by identifying the individuals who deserve recognition.

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Home

5 Ways to Build More Equity in Your Home

George Beasley

January 15, 2021

Equity — or the share of your property you actually own — is a benefit to any homeowner. For one, it means more profits when it’s time to sell. On top of that, it can also give you cash when you need it — either through a refinance or home equity loan.

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Arts & Culture

NOTES FROM THE WORKING-CLASS: Dirty Gertie

Patricia Vaccarino

January 13, 2021

Gertrude’s wispy-thin hair is shock white. Although she’s pushing a hundred, she doesn’t look a day older than eighty. Introducing herself by her nickname, “Trudy,” she smiles, showing her broken teeth—some decaying and in need of extraction. Gertrude confesses she was never called Gertie because kids would have picked on her and called her Dirty Gertie, and you know what that means—Dirty Gertie is a bad girl, easy, a slut.

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Books

A Fine Example of Street Realism

PR for People Team

January 07, 2021

“It was all Necessary,” Yvette Battle’s first book is a fine example of street realism.

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Politics

The Big Lie Strategy for Grabbing Political Power

Nick J. Licata

January 04, 2021

The big lie shaking this nation for the past seven weeks is that Trump won the election by a landslide. It is a lie. President Donald Trump and his many lawyers have not produced even a shred of evidence to support that claim before our judicial system.

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Small Business

Have you considered some of these alternative sources to raising funds?

Ron Flavin

January 03, 2021

Studies show that roughly 20% of new small businesses fail within their first year and a major factor in their failure is a lack of funding. It’s no secret that all businesses require money to operate and achieve their goals. But did you know you can acquire funding in non-traditional ways?

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Home

Must-Have Amenities for a Healthier Home

George Beasley

January 02, 2021

If your New Year’s resolution is to improve your health and wellness, your home can inspire you to do it. In fact, your living space plays a significant role in your overall well-being.

A room dedicated to workouts can motivate you to reach your goals. And healthy, clean air and elements inspired by nature can make your home feel more open and calming.

Are you hoping to make some improvements in 2021?

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World Views

Sarah, You are Golden

Patricia Vaccarino

December 25, 2020

The Voyager is carrying a golden record that has recorded the sounds, music and imagery portraying the diversity of our lives on earth. This record of gold is our way of communicating what it is like to be a human being.The golden record may be the single most important communication generated by our planet. What would you record to send into deep space?