Business & Politics

How Virtue Equals Freedom

Flash back to 1964. Setting: the school playground. A bully kicks me off the swing. I grab it and shout, “I can have this swing. It’s a free country !” Fast forward to1974: The high school student council petitions the school administration to allow students to wear blue jeans. “Why...

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The Miracle of Price

I was thrilled when a group of my friends formed a book group to learn more about economics, history, and politics. Our current literary endeavor is Basic Economics by Thomas Sowell. We read one to three chapters at a time before discussing them, since we expect most writings on these subjects to be...

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The Do's and Don'ts of Talking Politics at Work

Communication Expert Roshini Rajkumar Helps You Keep the Conversation Flowing And Your Credibility Intact Politics, debates and Presidential hopefuls will be constant conversations over the next several months. As we all know, politics can be a touchy subject for many. And, believe it or not, people...

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ACLU New Board Members

The ACLU of Wisconsin welcomes newly elected members to the Wisconsin state American Civil Liberties Union and Foundation boards. Board members are elected by card-carrying members from across Wisconsin. Nicole Juan, Madison : The former Executive Director of United Council of UW Students, Juan was a...

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Patience Yields Blossoms in Business, Life and Your Garden

Thinking about planting some seeds this spring? Whether seeds for blooming business or a blossoming personal life, you may want to remember this story. Wanting to fill his yard with the smell of lilacs, the man planted several bushes in his garden. After a few weeks, he was frustrated because they hadn’t...

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