At a recent company retreat, a colleague and I were nerding out (as is our wont) and debating a question: Just how many elected officials are there in the United States in total? It's an easy question to start answering—you begin with the president and vice...
Many elected officials are responsible for the voices of thousands of individuals. They’re also tasked with navigating the ever-changing landscape of issues such as public safety, budgets, healthcare, urban development, and more. That’s why it’s important to take the time to write to your ...
If Congress has not yet certified a winner of the presidential election, federal law designates an acting president based on which elected officials are in office. If there is no president or vice president whose election has been certified by Congress, for example, the Speaker of the H...
Reform: How Your Elected Officials Did
They’re the focus of the immigration debate. But across the nation, Latinos are rising to power and offering a glimpse of what’s ahead.
Many of our elected officials are out of touch when it comes to key issues that impact Americans. Many of those same officials are lobbied by special interest groups such as the medical community, pharmaceutical companies and the fast food industry. ...
There are many ways to help refugees abroad. Whether you volunteer in a refugee camp or with refugees, asylees, and migrants in the community, a range of skills are in demand. Specialized skills: If you speak the population’s language fluently, there are often volunteer opportunities for tran...
A crisis can unfold quickly and have many moving parts—both externally and internally—and we must be ready to work with staff members, library supporters, customers, elected officials, and, of course, the media. With a solid plan in place, we can avoid mistakes that may live on long aft...
“My experience is that voters have a wide variety of opinions when it comes to the use of tax dollars,” said Kelly, who declined a request for an interview but answered questions via email. “Douglas County has put...
In other nations, particularly ones that are stilldeveloping economically, a focus on military spending often means foregoing other important priorities. Many nations have a standing military but an unreliable public infrastructure, from hospitals to roads to schools. ...