SocietyCommentary
3 Ways to Talk About Conservatism With a Liberal
As the mantra of “Don’t discuss politics or religion” repeats like a drumbeat in your head, you settle on “How about that game?” Your desperate search… Read More
SocietyNews
See What Happened When a Man Who Appeared Homeless Walked Into a Chick-fil-A
A Tennessee father is crediting Chick-fil-A with helping teach his daughter “life lessons” in his viral Facebook post about a store manager’s kindness toward a man… Read More
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Meet the Nun Who Took Her Soup Kitchen Cooking Skills to TV and Won First Place
Last week, Chicago-based Sister Alicia Torres, a soft-spoken member of the Franciscans of the Eucharist, took first place on the Food Network cooking competition “Chopped.”… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Washington Sets the Stage for Another Financial Crisis
My 13-year-old son told me at the dinner table the other day that Franklin Roosevelt was one of America’s “greatest presidents” because “he ended the Great… Read More
EconomyNews
Millennials Are Moving to New Orleans (and Not Just for Bourbon Street)
NEW ORLEANS—Millennials are moving to New Orleans by the thousands, and it’s not just for Bourbon Street. Since Hurricane Katrina, young entrepreneurs have flooded the… Read More
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Army Photographer Founds Music Non-Profit to Help Struggling Military Members
When you meet confident, Emmy-winning Michael Henneberger, it’s hard to believe that just seven years ago he was diagnosed with both panic disorder and major depressive… Read More
SocietyNews
Why Two Brothers Sold Their Business to Pursue Their Passion for Fishing
In the middle of a cold Chicago night in November 2013, brothers Joe and Luke Simonds sat awake in their hotel room, talking animatedly and… Read More
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E-Commerce Startup Co-Founder Talks Risk and Reward
Before 27-year-old Justin Chen was ever appointed CFO of an emerging startup, he was just a kid selling sneakers for fun. “There’s Nikes, and Jordans,… Read More
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One-Time War Orphan Michaela DePrince Stars as Dancer with Dutch National Ballet Company
Roughly 15 years ago, staff at an orphanage in war-torn Sierra Leone “ranked” the children in their care. Their favorite child, number one, received special… Read More
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Over 100 Volunteers Rehab Elderly Man’s Home After Hurtful Comments From Teens
For four years, Josh Cyganik passed by Leonard Bullock’s home in Pendleton, Oregon, each day on the way to work, silently waving and nodding at… Read More
