Articles on PR for People

An ode to Hayden Brumbeloe

Patricia Vaccarino

December 24, 2020

I never met Hayden Brumbeloe, but I like the cadence of his name. He grew up in a working-class town not far from Abilene, Texas under a hot dry sun in a land most often noted for the way it was depicted in the classic film The Last Picture Show.

Comments

Philanthropy

Homeless in America

PR for People Team

December 22, 2020

We are gathering photos from all over the country, from towns, cities and rural areas to show the graphic and gritty range of the new homelessness.

Comments

World Views

Is a fascist movement developing here?

Nick J. Licata

December 21, 2020

After Joe Biden won the presidential election, there has been a proliferation of right-wing Trump rallies. Is this a movement to discredit our democratic institutions?

Comments

Small Business

What's happening with Small Business?

Patricia Vaccarino

December 18, 2020

The last time we covered small business was in May 2020. What’s happening now?

Comments

Small Business

Telling the stories of the pandemic

PR for People Team

December 17, 2020

In the coming year, we expect many new small businesses to come out of the gate. And we will be here, cheering them on. We are committed to telling the stories of small businesses who are pressing on in the face of great adversity.

Comments

World Views

“Come what may, all bad fortune is to be conquered by endurance.” –Virgil

Annie Searle

December 14, 2020

I've been reading more about the sacrifices that Americans made without much hesitation during World War II. Many of those sacrifices can be traced to President Roosevelt’s powerful fireside chats (1933-1944), for which families gathered around a radio to listen.

Comments

Home

Take Comfort

PR for People Team

December 10, 2020

Take comfort in the small things that sustain us....

Comments

Life & Style

“Okay, Karen”

Katie Culp

December 08, 2020

Karen is not new. I have been dealing with Karen working with the public since as long as I can remember. My first Karen I can recall was when I was just 15 years old...

Comments

Politics

We Need to Have a Demagogue Detector

Peter Corning

December 07, 2020

To avoid future threats to our democracy, we should develop something like an earthquake early warning system. Donald Trump could serve as our model. We have seen this movie several times before. If we can learn to pick up the plotline from seeing the previews, maybe we can avoid having to watch this movie unfold again. Once upon a time, we were taught to be wary of snake oil salesmen, traveling medicine men, card sharks, and other charlatans. We need to revive the lost art of distrust.