Category: Inside The Industry

These Guys Take Eldercare Seriously

If your boss stopped paying you, would you quit your job? What if everyone who worked with you quit ? Would you even think of staying? But…what if your job was to care for elders who could no longer care… Read More

Can We Trust the Government with the Death Penalty?

Few issues draw as much passion as the death penalty. People that are given this sentence are typically guilty of heinous crimes that literally get the public’s blood to boiling. The deterrence argument – “at least we don’t have to… Read More

Today is Universal Children’s Day

Today is the annual worldwide celebration of Universal Children’s Day. Universal Children’s Day was first recommended by the UN as a global celebration in 1954 (many countries have individually celebrated the day on different dates, since the 19th century). The… Read More

Is the Founder of the Sierra Club Still Relevant to Environmentalism?

In the century since his death, John Muir’s environmental legacy has been appreciated across America. Muir is famous for founding the Sierra Club and the Audubon Society. A geologist and botanist by training, Muir extolled the virtues of leaving pristine… Read More

Will Making More Food End World Hunger?

Some people believe this “hunger crisis” (which is only expected to get worse) is due to insufficient food production. If we simply produce more food, the thinking goes, then the problem of world hunger will be solved. Not so, says… Read More

Does Net Neutrality Make The Internet A Utility?

I’ve written about the complex issue of net neutrality before. Advocates of enforcing net neutrality claim that it preserves the democratic nature of the internet and prevents monopolistic businesses from stifling startups’ access to the digital market. Critics claim that… Read More

“My Bad”: Practical Wisdom from Pick-Up Basketball

On the basketball court in the closest local park, fouls happen in every game – and there’s no ref to call them. It’s no big deal, though. Even (especially) when the foul is unintentional, the offender just owns up to… Read More

Kendrick Taylor on Doing the Right Thing

Audio engineering student and navy veteran Kendrick Taylor was on his way to the gym when he sensed something was wrong. He looked to his left and was shocked to see a man robbing an elderly woman. Kendrick could not… Read More

Does Marriage Make You Wealthier?

There are certainly psychological and social benefits to marriage. The love and support we give to and receive from our spouse helps us to grow and become better people. Society as a whole is enriched by the commitment of marriage… Read More

Growing Up Poor, Making It Big

Noe grew up poor in a neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side. From a very young age, Noe worked hard to help his mom and siblings make ends meet. In this video by StoryCorps, Noe (now a college student) tells his… Read More