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Now it's official: you can't blame women for earning less than men
Women are already ‘leaning in’ – we ask for a raise just as often as men. So why does the gap in earnings still exist?
How Your Local Electeds Can Support Clean Energy
Municipal elections often fall off the radar during national ones, but cities retain a surprising amount of power over their energy future. What can you ask a local candidate or elected official to pursue? The following list of 11 resolutions, actions, and rules can make your local city council or mayor a clean energy champion.… Read More
Why do the American people tolerate unscrupulous behavior from their elected officials?
Where are the political leaders concerned with ethics and morality for all people?
How to Reach Out to Your Elected Officials
Make sure your voice is really heard by your local and national reps. Use these tips to help issues that you are passionate about!
Why do elected officials have little control over inflation?
Political ads like to point fingers but politicians don’t have a lot of control over the economy.
What would elected Libertarians do?
Voters often ask Libertarians what they would actually do to change policy if they were elected. What would a Libertarian society look like? It’s a fair question. Through research, campaigning, press releases, and other forms of outreach, Libertarians at all levels do work on explaining the nuts and bolts of how to promote freedom through …
Many former elected officials and public employees have made their way to the marijuana industry
“So you want to rely on people who know how to get you where you want to go.," said Rebecca Gasca, a lobbyist and owner with Wendovera LLC. "They have the compass. They’re the compass holders. You’re the boat. And you trust them. And it makes sense because you haven’t been in their shoes.”
You may be paying too much property tax. It’s up to our elected officials to fix it.
A new report suggests that something is flawed with the way the city evaluates houses for property taxes.
Why didn't the United States elect a female president?
When it comes to female political empowerment, the US doesn't perform that well. Laura Liswood, of the Council of Women World Leaders, asks why.
Money shouldn't be what talks when it comes to electing a Labour Party leader
If we only elect people who have lots of money, or access to it, what does that say about us as a political party?
Should You Elect S Corporation Status?
Operating a business as an S corporation may provide many advantages, including limited liability for owners and no double taxation (at least at the federal level). Self-employed people may also be able to lower their exposure to Social Security and Medicare taxes if they structure their businesses as S corps for federal tax purposes. But not all businesses are eligible — and with changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, S corps may not be as appealing as they once were.
When should we say 'President-elect?'
Why do we say it when we do? When should we? Where did it come from?
Does your elected leader properly revere Beyoncé?
Do you like Beyoncé? That was a trick question; of course you do. No one actively dislikes Beyoncé; we just appreciate her with varying degrees of intensity, from “a large amount” to “a disturbingly large amount.”Still, politicians are weird, fucked-up people. Do they like Beyoncé? It’s a question w
Tips to keeping up with vaccine card, why you should keep it handy
Health officials are urging you to hold onto this card, because you may need it in the future.
We need physician leaders who understand our problems
Elect physician leaders who understand the problems. Support them, stay connected to them. Make sure they are diverse thinkers and who promote equity.
The research is clear: electing more women changes how government works
What changes when there are more women in government? Probably a lot more than you think.
How to elect to use a deceased spouse's unused exclusion amount
Temporary regulations explain how surviving spouses can elect to have their deceased spouse's unused estate tax exclusion amount be portable to the surviving spouse's estate. The rules require the election be made on the estate tax return for the deceased spouse's estate whether or not the decedent's estate otherwise would have been required to file a return.
Dos and Don’ts of getting a vaccine: What to do before and after you’re protected
Whether it’s nearly your turn to get the vaccine or you’ve got some time to wait, health officials ask you keep a few things in mind.
