by John Paluszek on Mar-14-2023
Today, journalists and foreign affairs experts are exploring, “What’s up with China [China!] mediating an historic Iran-Saudi Arabia peace deal?” An answer: global hearts and minds. Headline and subhead of The New York Times report on China’s surprising new role as mediator in the just-announced Shiite-majority Iran /Sunni-majority Saudi Arabia peace deal: China’s Role in Iran-Saudi Arabia […]
by John Paluszek on Mar-07-2023
A recent New York Times headline said it all concerning the current political attack on ESG investing and companies’ commitment to social responsibility: “On Wall St., ‘Socially Responsible’ Is Common Sense. In Congress, It’s Political”. https://nyti.ms/3ZEkHUr Columnist Jeff Sommer, analyzing the current political backlash on ESG: “In the financial world, trillions of dollars […]
by John Paluszek on Feb-14-2023
With all the attention to the longstanding, seemingly intractable and tragic turmoil at the U.S. southern border — and many other major newsbreaks — you may have missed this vital, yet under-reported related news from The New York Times last week: “Harris Announces Funding to Address Root Causes of Migration” “WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris […]
by John Paluszek on Jan-19-2023
Under the New York Times headline, “The Dangerous Decline of the Historical Profession” Daniel Bessner , associate professor of international studies at Washington University, lays out this distressing observation: History teachers and students are dwindling; financial support is wavering; tenure is in decline; and political-ideological assaults are spreading. https://nyti.ms/3Xp1NQm “As Americans fight over their history, the historical […]
by John Paluszek on Dec-19-2022
Rally around the “ESG flag” folks. It’s about to be fired upon in the U.S. Congress. “ESG”, the well-established acronym for Environment/Social/Governance, the contemporary evolution of business addressing social as well as economic issues, is now becoming the latest target for right-wing politicians. In the U.S Senate session starting January 3rd, five senators will be […]
by John Paluszek on Nov-23-2022
Yes, the U.S. midterm elections defended (rescued?) American democracy. Now comes the hard part: How to strengthen that democracy in the coming days, months, and years. How to overcome the many inevitable distractions of “life happens” for each of us and the firehose of events and news of these “Roiling Twenty-Twenties”. (Or, paraphrasing […]
by John Paluszek on Sep-29-2022
Poynter, the nonprofit institute long known as the go-to authority and supporter for ethical, excellent journalism, has published a provocative piece with this subhead: “… new book stirs debate about reporters withholding information.” https://bit.ly/3DSQ5qG The opinion piece, by Tom Jones, reflects on the significance of the imminent book by the New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman, the seemingly […]
by John Paluszek on Sep-14-2022
The New York Times print headlines last week – “Mikhail S. Gorbachev, 1931 – 2022 Visionary Soviet Leader Who Lifted the Iron Curtain” https://bit.ly/3efAAOD “Biden Portrays Democracy as Under Fire in the U.S.” https://nyti.ms/3eobJIC A “bond” between these disparate political leaders? It may surprise, but the case for it is worth […]
by John Paluszek on Jul-30-2022
(pan-dem-ic : occurring over a wide geographic area and affecting an exceptionally high proportion of the population.) It is not hyperbolic to say it: The waves of disinformation engulfing global society now represent a pandemic of the mind. Disinformation ( a k a misinformation/ attacks on truth/ altered facts) is now analogous to COVID […]
by John Paluszek on May-11-2022
A vibrant global network of some 850 business/management institutions championing sustainable development – Principles For Responsible Management Education – is implementing a new, multi-faceted “Call-to-Action” in support of Ukraine students, faculty and researchers. “PRME Call-to-Action for Ukraine” PRME is a United Nations-supported initiative founded in 2007. As a platform for sustainable development in schools and […]
by John Paluszek on Feb-15-2022
Dear Generation Z fellow citizens, I am an 88-year-old retired public relations professional. You are members of the latest generation to inherit impressive promise and power “What Are the Core Characteristics of Generation Z?” Let’s “chat”. My objective – I believe that Americans and citizens of other democratic societies have something in common, something very important – […]
by John Paluszek on Dec-31-2021
How it began (May 27 , 2021): Biden Names Harris to Work with Central America on Migration – “plunging her into one of the most politically fraught issues facing the White House.” How it’s going: (December 13, 2021) VP Harris announces company investments in Central America Of special significance: This private sector early embrace of […]
by John Paluszek on Dec-23-2021
We rightfully commemorate existential attacks on America – of course, the 9/11 national shock and trauma; and, many decades ago, December 7th, 1941, famously, the “day that will live in infamy.” But January 6th 2021 stands alone as the unprecedented, violent internal assault on American democracy itself. The attack on the U.S. Capitol, as well as its […]
by John Paluszek on Nov-24-2021
‘There’s been an explosion of interest from students.’ – Todd Court, lecturer on sustainability at the Yale School of Management. That’s one of the money quotes in the Jenny Gross New York Times sweeping update on demand for environment/social/governance (ESG) courses at U.S. universities, “Business Schools Respond to a Flood of Interest in E.S.G.”. https://nyti.ms/3FIqf6e . Not […]
by John Paluszek on Oct-04-2021
Perspective: The evolution of corporate social responsibility – and therefore, capitalism — over these five decades reflects companies’ growing engagement with major social issues as integral to a successful business model: I. The Zeitgeist 1970s: “If there was only some way to marshal the resources of the business community and the Establishment and apply them […]
