The Better Communities Podcast

<p>The term “cancel culture” is a buzzword these days. Nevertheless, it deserves thoughtful analysis.</p> <p>Nowhere is cancel culture more apparent than on college and university campuses. According to a 2021 survey...

<p>Change is hard.</p> <p>In 1973, Oregon Governor Tom McCall created a pioneering land use policy focused on preserving farmland, reducing pollution and preventing urban sprawl. At the time, it was a visionary move...

<p>Advocacy and political activism have become part of the social media ecosystem. Pew Research data shows roughly 76% of Americans say that social media makes people think they are making a difference when they really...

<p>2020 was a tough year. And a global pandemic, a shuttered economy, and the social justice movement made it a uniquely tough election year for opinion pollsters.</p> <p>Election night seemed like a repeat of 2016. The...

<p>We are often told society today is more divided than ever. But what is driving this division?</p> <p> </p> <p>A number of factors are fueling this narrative of "us versus them" in our communities. Ideology, race...

<p>What role does social media play in our understanding of truth? How can journalists utilize the digital age to build civic engagement? And what role does the consumer play in sustaining a trustworthy information...

<p>The COVID crisis has had far reaching impacts on Oregon's economy from closed restaurants to work from home practices. But a story that has largely gone untold is the impact this crisis is having on Oregon's food...

<p>Our mission has always been focused on building better communities through the power of storytelling. And as communications professionals, we believe it’s fundamental to hear different perspectives. This helps us all...

<p>In this short episode we sit down with Hubbell Communications founder Ward Hubbell and his father to learn some valuable life lessons about raising children and participating in the community.</p> <p>Join us as we...

<p>Our hospitals have been celebrated for their role on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have watched the images of doctors, nurses and first responders working long hours and saving lives. It’s a powerful...

<p>Gen Z is facing a uniquely challenging situation. They were supposed to graduate into the strongest job market in a generation. Now they’re having to rethink their career paths. Despite being the first generation of...

<p>The COVID crisis has caused unprecedented change in our communities. Restaurants are shut down, businesses are working from home and health care employees are focusing on emergency care.</p> <p>During all this...

<p>Across the nation higher education institutions face an arguably unprecedented slate of dire circumstances. From waning enrollment, to declining birth rates, to skyrocketing student debt, tuition, and the costs...

<p>The Oregon legislative session just wrapped. On the agenda was an ambitious plan to cap Oregon’s greenhouse emissions in a carbon marketplace known as “cap and trade.”</p> <p>Opponents of the bill made national...