From Illegal Immigration to ‘No Tax on Tips,’ Youngkin Models States Working with Trump on America First Policies

Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin is demonstrating how states should work together with President-elect Donald Trump to enact a smart, conservative agenda. This is key leadership by Youngkin as some blue state governors vow to impede Trump’s agenda at every turn. For example, Youngkin recently announced his budget proposal to crack down on the Old Dominion’s sanctuary cities. Youngkin’s “No Sanctuary Cities” budget proposal would require local law enforcement, sheriffs, and jail directors to fully comply with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers and provide notification to U.S. Customs 48…

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Tips for Approaching the True History of Thanksgiving With Your Family, Friends, and Kids

A parent and child talk on their living room couch. As Thanksgiving approaches, you may start hearing questions and commentary about the history of the holiday—especially from kids—that aren’t rooted in the facts. The often-told story of Thanksgiving is a myth of harmony and an erasure of the genocide that colonists committed against the Wampanoag Tribe in the 1600s. Thanksgiving became a celebrated holiday during the Civil War, likely as a tactic for Abraham Lincoln to unite the North against a common enemy—the South. Indigenous people acknowledge the holiday in…

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From Ex-Googlers’ Job Tips To US Politics: This Week’s Top Leadership Stories – Fast Company

Fast Company From Ex-Googlers' Job Tips To US Politics: This Week's Top Leadership StoriesFast CompanyThis week author and TED Talk maven Brené Brown shared her take on what's contributing to the fractious state of U.S. politics these days: in short, loneliness. As Brown sees it, our common tendency to deny how lonely we may feel makes us turn to fear … us politics – Google News

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