Public Affairs

Don’t let your red, white, and blue display this Fourth of July start a flap with the flag purists – there are definite dos and don’ts for letting Old Glory fly correctly.

Early childhood education is the most important educational issue that we face as a nation.

She won’t be the first Black female astronaut in space — that honor goes to Mae Jemison, who flew on the Endeavour in 1998.

Most adults don’t have the academic aptitude of 12-year-old Caleb Anderson.

This weekend, we lost a legend and powerhouse in our country with the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Did you know managing socially distant pedestrian flow is more than just arrows taped to the floor? It is.

After dinner one night, OhioHealth’s Medical Director of Provider and Associate Well-Being, Dr. Laurie Hommema, worried about her hospital’s N95 mask supply.

You’ve seen them in neighborhoods, outside businesses and in public spaces, but what do they mean?

If you have a son or daughter going through the college search process and looking for a major, then take a look at the 10 top tech jobs for 2019. These are going to be in more demand in the coming years due to our tech-heavy society, according to recruiters and career counselors.

The new year is a good time for employers to review and update employment practices. Proper policies and practices will reduce risks of costly employment claims. Here are some items to review:

Networking is important to successful business dealings. Whether it is making an impression on your CEO or reaching out to an acquaintance to explore mutual business opportunities, it matters who you know and who knows you.

It’s going to take lots of innovation to address climate change. But Colorado native Paul Romer has studied how society can encourage such innovation.

A record number of women are running for office nationwide. One reason behind the surge? Hillary Clinton.

A recent poll conducted by Colorado College shows Coloradans love their public lands, with 90 percent of residents saying the state’s monuments are worthy of protection.

The last two months have proven how thoroughly destructive a macho culture can be in the workplace.

‘Tis the season for philanthropy. With so many causes in need, what do you support?

Former US Senators Saxby Chambliss and Wyche Fowler agree there’s too much money in politics in Across the Aisle, part of a series.

https://vimeo.com/190639838

According to breastcancer.org, one in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime. Because of this alarming statistic, October turns pink each year as it becomes dedicated to breast cancer awareness.

Support Jeffco Kids was created in 2015 following a local election that placed three school reform advocates on the five-person Jefferson County Public Schools Board of Education.

When most people think of video games, they think of millennials and younger people; they don’t think of people 50 and older. Yet one in three Americans age 50-plus play video games regularly. Most of these gamers play for fun and the opportunity to stay connected with loved ones through online game communities.

Managing food safety when you can cook the heck out of something is easy. Managing mother nature is impossible, and the effort that goes into safely growing fresh fruits and vegetables is underrecognized by most Americans.

If any journalist tells you that tracking the Trump Administration’s actions on food safety has been easy, they would be lying. The recurring refrain from the folks I’ve been speaking with is “wait and see.”

John F. Kennedy said, “The farmer is the only businessman in our economy who buys everything retail, sells everything wholesale and pays the freight both ways.”

Failing to vote for your local representatives is a sure way to dilute your voice and lose on the things that matter to you. Yet local elections frequently experience less than 25 percent voter participation.

This month, the House passed the American Health Care Act of 2017. As Congress considers next steps in passing critical health care legislation, we encourage both houses of Congress to consult the nation’s governors.

The 2016 election left many people who are concerned about the environment fearful that progress on climate change would come screeching to a halt. In “Climate of Hope,” Mike Bloomberg and I share our experiences from government, business and advocacy to offer an optimistic look at the challenge of climate change, the solutions we believe hold the greatest promise, and the practical steps necessary to achieve them.

Our nation’s energy infrastructure is in desperate need of modernization, but that takes a significant investment. Congress should work to bring our electricity grids into the 21^st century and to facilitate the repair of old, leaky gas pipelines.

America needs an energy policy that promotes affordable energy, secures our energy independence and creates jobs. That is why I’ve introduced the Nuclear Energy Innovation and Modernization Act.