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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
FCC’s Robocall Strike Force Faces Tough Challenges
For the past couple of months, some of the largest technology and communications companies in the world have…
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Student Loan Debt Is Rising. Can Your Association Help?
A recent report found that the average amount of student loan debt topped $30,000 for last year’s graduates.…
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National Association of Realtors Analyzes Blockchain’s Potential
The real estate trade group, in a series of recent reports, is starting to make the case that…
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Brexit Ruling Adds Uncertainty to Tough Transition, Groups Say
A high court ruling requiring that the United Kingdom’s exit from the European Union be done with Parliament’s…
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Sitting at Work? Get Up, Says Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association says that people with any type of diabetes should move around every half hour…
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Cartoonist Brings Stroke Awareness to Comics Pages
Guy Gilchrist, the lead artist behind Nancy, knows from personal experience about the risk factors that can lead…
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Group Stands Against Halloween Depictions of Mental Illness
The National Alliance on Mental Illness and its local affiliates are speaking out to shut down the negative…
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FCC’s Landmark Broadband Privacy Rules Draw Praise, Criticism
While advocacy groups cheered the decision by the Federal Communications Commission to limit how broadband providers share consumer…
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Freelancers Union’s NYC Legislative Victory
In a move likely to have ripple effects nationwide, a new law in New York City will stiffen…
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When Should You Speak Out on Social Issues?
For years, the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM), a professional association for family physicians and other…
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Global Business Insights From New World Bank Report
In a recently released report, World Bank researchers made some interesting discoveries about the business environment in countries…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Big Ten Student Group Scores With Voter Registration Drive
The Association of Big Ten Students’ Vote B1G campaign topped its goal for voter sign-ups this fall—twice. The…
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AARP Sues to Protect Health Privacy in Lawsuit Over Wellness Plan Rules
Citing privacy rights of its members, AARP is challenging new federal regulations governing employer wellness programs. In a…
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Milk Group Turns to Advocacy to Fight Dwindling Dairy Demand
An excess of milk is creating an imbalance in the supply and demand for dairy, not to mention…
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Eating Disorders Group Teams Up With Instagram to Launch New Tool
The National Eating Disorders Association, along with other groups working to prevent suicide and self-harm, collaborated with Instagram…
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Online Lenders Working to Find Advocacy Footing in Washington
The online lending industry, representing tech’s impact on the financial sector, has started to build up its association-space…
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Data: Defending Cybersecurity Breaches
53 million Number of cyberattacks in Virginia since January—roughly one attack every four seconds Cybersecurity breaches remain a…
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Organized Retail Crime Growing, Survey Says
Organized retail crime is a $30 billion issue affecting the retail industry that continues to grow, according to…
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Obama Pushes New Consumer-Friendly Air Travel Rules
Less than three weeks before his successor will be voted into office, President Obama has proposed a series…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Washington Hospitality Association Launches After Merger
Over the last year, the Washington Restaurant and Lodging Associations have been operating together, though independently. This month,…
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Haitian-American Associations Mount Hurricane Relief Effort
Hurricane Matthew decimated parts of Haiti, and associations representing the Haitian-American community have stepped up to help the…
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Study: Psychological Association Warns of Election-Season Stress
According to the American Psychological Association, more than half of all respondents to its recent survey on stress…
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Dakota Access Pipeline: Sheriffs Groups Offer Help
As police forces in rural North Dakota deal with a potentially long-term protest, two sheriffs' associations have offered…
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IATA: Collaboration Needed to Stop “Air Rage”
Last year, the number of "air rage" incidents worldwide surged above 10,000. The International Air Transport Association thinks…
