Public Affairs
Fighting for lighting
Legislation to phase out energy-wasting light bulbs is not being enforced as planned. Does the public really know about the new lighting law, or are politics thwarting perception?
Undermining the credibility of women?
Marian Wright Edelman, the founder and president of Children’s Defense Fund and first African-American woman admitted to the Mississippi state bar, once said, “You can’t be what you can’t see.” Does this hold true for women seeking leadership positions? And what does that have to do with the PR and advertising industry? A lot, actually.
Confidence in institutions continues to plummet
American confidence in government, media, banks, small businesses, public schools and churches plummeted over the past two years, according to a nationwide survey from Capstrat commissioned by Public Policy Polling. The survey looked at the level of confidence across several institutions across age groups and ethnicities.
It's Internet Summit time!
Capstrat will be out in full force at the Internet Summit 2011. Find out why.
Actions Sometimes Speak Louder Than Words
Yesterday voters in Ohio sent a message at the polls. They didn’t elect a new Governor or member of Congress. They voted to keep labor unions in charge of economic development and job creation in Ohio.
Really Mikey Mouse?
Don't judge me. I was skipping around TV and came across a Disney Channel show. Not one of the channel’s gems like Phineas and Ferb mind you. It was a throwaway live-action-canned-laughter-schlockfest called A.N.T. Farm. Something kept me intrigued.
Fred Shuttlesworth, RIP
Sure, there was more attention on the death of Steve Jobs, but Fred Shuttlesworth may have a more lasting impact on our culture.
