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We join the world in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
We join the world in celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

It's true that the world is in need of repair. Could Dr. King be proud of the state of our world? We think that he would be tremendously pleased to see the rapid rate at which the truth and information spread. We think he would be delighted to see how hard organizers and youth around the world are fighting for the tomorrow he-too believed in. We think he would be elated to know how the world is changing - that we have a deeper awareness of the ties that bind us, the things that divide us and that we are working to break them. 

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Trump Impeachment: TRIAL (Fun Facts)
Trump Impeachment: TRIAL (Fun Facts)

The impeachment process for Donald J. Trump began on September 24th of 2019. Today - January 23rd - we’re just getting into the Trial portion of impeachment. Among the discoveries in American households when impeachment began was that it doesn’t *actually* mean an automatic unseating of the president. In-fact, in the other rare circumstances of Presidential impeachment, the President has been acquitted. 

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Closing The Wage Gap: What Businesses Should Know About Governor Pritzker's New Law Aimed At Gender Equity
Closing The Wage Gap: What Businesses Should Know About Governor Pritzker's New Law Aimed At Gender Equity

This new law means for employees seeking to earn a fair wage in proportion to their worth and earning potential - they'll earn what they're worth - not just a few dollars up from their last role. Many employees, namely women, are held down under what is commonly known as the "wage gap". 

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Cuba: Women In Business
Cuba: Women In Business

Part of the reason why travel to Cuba is so expensive now that the travel and trade bans have been modified is that the embargo that was placed in the year 1961, is still very much codified in U.S. legislation. As a result, there are a number of regulatory restrictions in place that are projected to take several more years to dismantle. While these regulations are in place, all business people interested in doing business in Cuba have to carefully side-step the minefield of restrictions – which can be a slight deterrent to commerce.

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Made In China?
Made In China?

The main contributor to the Chinese GDP is manufacturing. “Made in China” used to mean “low-cost labor stuff.” China has now transformed itself and although fewer products may be made in China, they are still within the region and Chinese products will be slightly more expensive.

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