Research from a recent Gallup poll rates the public perception of lawyers in the bottom half of common professions. In the survey – when participants were asked to rate ethics and honesty – attorneys ranked below auto mechanics, but at least were above car salespeople and members of Congress. Only 19% of those surveyed say attorneys…
I had the privilege to be part of the ramp up and coverage of this year’s National Prayer Luncheon for Life in Grapevine, Texas. Thirteen-thousand pro-life advocates gathered online and in person on March 25 to elevate, celebrate, and accelerate the work of high-impact pro-life organizations. This included announcing the awarding of $100,000 in grants to pro-life…
This January, I was able to join thousands of pro-lifers from across the Midwest marching down Michigan Avenue in support of pre-born babies. Since 2015, our firm TC Public Relations has joined the March For Life Chicago as a partner. Over the years, Illinois has become Ground Zero in the “fight for life.” (Because we have been with them…
This year we celebrate 20 years since I started TC Public Relations. And as I reflect on the years in business, I think back to how my success actually comes from a bottle of whiskey. Let me explain. When I was growing up in Philadelphia, around the age of 12, my father and I shared…
There is a famous saying that came out of Chicago’s City News Bureau: “If your mother says she loves you, check it out.” The idea here being that you should always confirm your facts, even when it seems obvious. Unfortunately, not everyone follows that advice. According to a report by the Harvard Law School’s Center on…
Last year, The New York Times featured an article, ‘Fetal Heartbeat’ vs. ‘Forced Pregnancy’: The Language Wars of the Abortion Debate. For people who have a heart for the unborn, the words they choose are important for protecting women and saving their babies. Even though they want to help, sometimes they can express anger and…
While I was watching the president’s recent State of the Union address, I couldn’t help but think there was a subliminal pro-wrestling match going on between Donald Trump and Nancy Pelosi. Their disdain for each other, which has been described all over the media (Sheryl Gay Stolberg in the New York Times says, “He declined…
When the White House asks for a favor, it’s best to think carefully before you take action. Paul Schwartzman reported in the Washington Post that President Trump requested a Vincent van Gogh painting to put in his private living quarters at the White House. What the museum offered was a piece of art that was more functional,…
You never know who the next hero is going to be. Jean Mackin’s story, “11-year-old saves choking friend with lesson learned from dad,” is about how a boy used the Heimlich maneuver on a girl who was choking on a lollipop. It was a life-saving skill that his dad taught him, and it reminded me…
With all the complexities with the Russian scandal in the White House, it seems like President Trump should not have delegated his Russian relationships to his son. However, delegating tasks seems to be the trend, not just in politics, but in business as well. The BBC’s Catherine Snowdon describes how companies have set up ways to take…
