Andrea Walton is a seasoned HR executive, published author, and purpose-driven philanthropist committed to building pathways to education for Black and Brown girls around the world.
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As founder of the True Power Institute and host of the TruePower Executive Roundtable, Rúna Bouius leverages her experience as a former CEO and serial entrepreneur from Iceland to unlock clients’ potential for conscious leadership. Rúna specializes in navigating shifting power dynamics and accelerating personal and professional growth.
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Natalie Jacobsen is an award-winning journalist, writer and marketer who devotes her time and talent to the nonprofit sector, inspiring others to take action and change the world.
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Formulated by Erica Chenoweth in 2013, the 3.5% rule is a concept in political science that states that when 3.5% of the population of a country protest nonviolentlyagainst a government, that government is likely to fall from power.
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Who she is: Based in Harbor Beach, Michigan, Eva Ross is a lifelong learner, seeker, and a student of life with a varied professional background. What she does: Helps people become their own life leaders.
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The hosts finish up Season 1 of The Question Bar with a conversation about how to find peace in your inner world despite what is happening in the world around you.
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With 14 years of experience in Health & Wellness and 25 years in Marketing and Communication, she is confident in herself, wakes up feeling happy most days, freely eats lots of butter on her toast without any guilt and teaches women how to have it all - radiant health, a fulfilling career, and a life full of sparkle. But it wasn't always like this.
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July 4, 2025: "Fireworks, picnics, parades and flag waving will be on tap for July 4th. Thousands of people will attend sporting events, and they’ll stand for the singing of the national anthem. Around the country, millions will find some way to celebrate Independence Day. Just days ago, we demonstrated to the world that we possess some of the most sophisticated weaponry ever made. Stealth B-2 bombers flew thousands of miles undetected to drop bombs on Iran and project U.S. military power."
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Deep dive into how women around the world can support each other, starting with how they are learning to cope at home, and be there for each other.
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YEAR 1 Under Authoritarianism: They will come to power with a campaign based on fear, scaremongering and distorting the truth. Nevertheless, their victory will be achieved through a democratic electoral process. But beware, as this will be their argument every time you question the legitimacy of their actions. They will claim a mandate from the People to change the system.
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July 4, 2025: In today's article for the Mourning in America series, I want to share these insights following the passage of Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill.
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"The Year of Sarah" is a memoir of transformation, where Sarah DeBlock invites readers to join her for the year that redefined her understanding of love and self.
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This week, Alina and Hope focus on staying grounded and discuss the power of love, the importance of wellness, and the impact of societal challenges on your physical and mental health.
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Massage is a general term for pressing, rubbing and manipulating your skin, muscles, tendons and ligaments and depending on your preference, ranges from light stroking to deep pressure. But its benefits go deep.
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The author of The Forever Game,Furious and Unseen, Jeff has a reputation for high-stakes, no-frills drama with his taut thrillers that reviewers say do not contain an ounce of fat.
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This week, Alina and Hope are both feeling on edge and share their thoughts on how to cope when the world feels so out of control that it impacts their daily sanity.
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This photography book examines events in four cities — Alexandria and Richmond, Va., Washington, D.C., and New York City — the photojournalist walked almost 4,000 miles from March 2020 to March 2021, shooting images of day-to-day life, protests and their aftermath during this historic and tumultuous period in U.S. history.
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We’ve arrived at an interesting place in the history of the United States. As Washington, D.C., prepares for a great parade to celebrate the U.S. Army’s birthday and founding on June 14, 1775, the city prepares for the birthday celebration of the sitting president, whose birthday coincides with that of the U.S. Army.
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Here's the story: In the spring of 2005, the FBI foils a government employee’s attempt to provide confidential information to the Chinese. As the FBI struggles to understand why the information is valuable, its investigation entangles Capitol Hill staffer Kellie Liang and jeopardizes her nomination to a State Department position.
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Tim writes: "Was it late 1966 or 1967? I don’t remember the precise year or month. I had just entered my teens. What I do remember is opening a letter from my father."
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May 13, 2025: The “deal” that isn’t really a deal. This amounts to buying time to allow both sides to sit down and talk about the possibility of some type of economic agreement. Simply talking caused U.S. markets to fly high on May 12: Wall Street equity indexes close higher after US-China tariff truce | Reuters. It’s worth noting, too, that Reuters refers to what happened as a truce, not a deal.
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"Companies with shortages of skilled workers look to shop class to recruit future hires," explains reporter Te-Ping Chen in the May 7, 2025 issue of The Wall Street Journal
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The tragic shooting and killing of students on May 4, 1970, followed years of nationwide campus unrest and protests regarding U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
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What advice would you give to your high school self? Lori says, "It’s all about relationships. Cherish them, nurture them, but also have boundaries. Most importantly, don’t take today for granted, as tomorrow isn’t promised."
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April 30, 2025, marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon in 1975. Saigon, renamed Ho Chi Minh City, fell to North Vietnamese troops on this date. Twenty-nine years earlier, in a January 18, 1946 letter, Ho Chi Minh wrote to President Truman that stated, in part, “[t]he French have tremendously increased their fighting forces.
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Erin writes: I’m a first year student studying healthcare policy at the University of Pennsylvania, where I’ve been inspired to dig deeper into the complexities of our healthcare system. I’ve always believed that access to quality care is a basic human right, and my studies help me understand the legislative, economic, and social factors that affect who gets that care and why.
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