Articles on PR for People

Book review: Watt by Samuel Beckett

There are as many literary writing styles as there are writers. If I were a gentleman, I would tip my hat to Mr. Beckett for getting as much critical acclaim as James Joyce, Thomas Pynchon, and David Foster Wallace. But I am no gentleman, thank God, and writers who are deemed to be iconic for the sake of being iconic do not hold sway with me. It’s about time that literary swells are knocked down a tad and put into their rightful place.


Mike Haykin Listens to Kids

Throughout his long career as a learning consultant, Mike Haykin has worked with children—adolescents and young adults—to discover their talents and strengths, so they can find their unique place in the world. Sounds simple, but it’s not. A young person’s development and growth can be stymied by any number of factors, ranging from learning styles and learning disabilities to mental illnesses and substance abuse issues. And in some instances, kids might be enrolled in a school or a program that just isn’t the right fit.


The Chip Conspiracy

Many journalists have asked what is behind Trump’s alliance with Vladimir Putin, but no one has come close to satisfactorily explaining what’s in it for the both of them. The New Yorker once described their relationship as a Bromance, but the affection between the two men seems to be about money and power, not love. Rumors abound that Putin has got something big on Trump. What could it possibly be?


Time Marches On

As time marches on, there is only one hard truth: the more things change, the more things stay the same.


Book Review: hearing voices poems by Barbara Ruth Saunders

Barbara Ruth Saunders’ debut poetry collection is a shining example of the small things that sustain us. These small things might be people, a sense of place, or the objects in our lives that we hold near and dear to our hearts. What emerges in this poetry collection are the larger truths about humanity.


The Many Faces of Our People

Our publication is now going into its fourteenth year. Our aim is, as always, to recognize people who are making a difference in the world. Through the years we have covered the full range of humanity regardless of color, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, age, religion, class, economics or politics.


BOOK REVIEW: Children in Prison by Jerome Gold

Jerome Gold’s earlier book, Paranoia and Heartbreak: Fifteen Years in a Juvenile Facility (New York: Seven Stories Press, 2009), captures his experience of working with juvenile offenders. Ten years later, his book Children in Prison offers greater context, shedding light on the children whose lives have been stunted, short circuited, and hardwired to fail. 

 


Book Review: The Overstory by Richard Powers

The Overstory is not an ordinary environmental tale. Author Richard Powers has architected a powerful message that could have only been crafted by a master writer. This is an important book that will stand the test of time, hopefully for all eternity if we, trees and humans, are able to soldier on.


NOTES FROM THE WORKING CLASS: It's Too Bad, Tommy Wooten

Even today I’m haunted by Tommy Wooten because of what became of him. He died in a car crash. There are car accidents every day, but the brutality of Tommy’s car crash lingers. 


The Renaissance Belongs to You

Beyond our quest for survival, there is a way to flourish through the most difficult, anxious, and darkest of times. Take a lesson from the Renaissance.