State of Illinois

Why we will no longer be a welcoming church

We’ve decided to quit being a welcoming church. No kidding. We’re giving it up. Like so many congregations, we’ve sunk an amazing amount of time and energy into becoming a welcoming church. We changed worship styles, trained greeters and ushers, wore name tags, brewed coffee, went to workshops on hospitality and put our friendliest people …

Why I Don’t Drink Budweiser…and Why I’m Not Alone

Budweiser has always been far more about marketing than beer. The founder of Anheuser Busch, Adolphus Busch, refused to drink his own brew, calling it “that slop” (he was German, of cou…

Why Is State Farm Making So Many Changes?

If you’re looking for clues about what State Farm is doing, don’t just look to the big black building overlooking Veterans Parkway. Look at Rhode Island.

Why FSU might finally be headed back to national relevance

Thanks to seven key transfer portal additions and a pair of five-star commitments, the Seminoles’ long-term future looks better than it has in years.

Government lawyers don’t understand the Internet. That’s a problem.

Data Is Improving Government Services, But at What Cost to Citizens' Privacy?

Data now informs almost everything the public sector does, and it also informs on us.

10 Things the United States Should Copy From Other Countries

The United States has a lot to recommend it, but there's always room for improvement. Let's look abroad for better ways of doing things and and start improving.

Special Tax Benefits for Armed Forces

Members of the military and their families are often eligible for certain tax breaks. For example, members of the armed forces don’t have to pay taxes on some types of income. Special rules could also lower the tax they owe or give them more time to file

Training lessons learned from the United States Army

Take a precision-based, standards-focused approach to skills development.

The British Armed Forces Is Training Chefs How to Cook Vegan

The British Armed Forces learn how to create plant-based meals to help animals and combat the climate crisis.

U.S. Armed Forces: Fun Facts and Free Coloring Pages

Check out our free coloring pages filled with fun facts to help teach your kids about the five different branches of the United States Armed Forces.

Special Tax Benefits for Armed Forces Personnel

U.S. military personnel and their families face unique life challenges with their duties, expenses, and transitions. The tax code includes numerous special tax

Very Few Good Men: Why don’t more politicians send their kids to the armed forces?

Apart from two political families, we have not seen any netas send their kids to the armed forces. Why not?

How state governments are reimagining American public housing

States are remembering that they can own housing, too.

Bring Solar to Your State's Government Buildings

To avoid catastrophic climate change we must keep fossil fuels in the ground and rapidly transition to renewable energy. A concrete step we can take toward a sustainable energy system would be installing solar panels on government buildings.

Target Market: Do you need military experience to advise the armed forces?

Perhaps the biggest consideration for advice firms specialising in advice for armed forces personnel and veterans is whether a military background is necessary to work with those clients.

Do we really want our armed forces to act as Sunak’s scabs?

To fight for their country is one thing; to be used as a Tory party temping agency is quite another

Hidden facts about sources of revenues

Financial policymakers face lots of challenges. They have to formulate various kinds of policies within a stipulated budget.

State government empowered to build new green energy projects

Language in the budget empowers the state Power Authority to get into the business of developing new renewable energy projects.

How Private Charity Can Help National Security

Patriotic philanthropists can help make the military better.