America’s Grapes of Wrath: The Crisis We Can No Longer Ignore.

April 17, 2025 When John Steinbeck published The Grapes of Wrath in 1939, the reaction was swift and controversial. While some celebrated its unflinching portrayal of hardship during the Great Depression, others bitterly condemned the novel, accusing Steinbeck of distorting reality and smearing America’s reputation. Book burnings and bannings were common as many refused to…

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Memorandum: Framework for Creation of the Federal Social Impact LLC (FSI-LLC)

To: Legislative Counsel / Policy Development TeamsFrom: Lynn ScheidRe: Legal Structure and Regulatory Framework for a Federal Social Impact Limited Liability CompanyDate: April 12, 2025 Executive Summary This memorandum outlines the proposed statutory and regulatory structure for a new federal business entity: the Federal Social Impact Limited Liability Company (FSI-LLC). The FSI-LLC is a mission-aligned,…

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Purpose, Meet Profit: Reinventing Business at the Federal Level

Forty years ago, I opened my first business. Since then, I’ve launched and operated more than a hundred others—from a dance studio and a café to property management, production services, office cleaning, and media ventures. Each one was built to be profitable. But they also shared a deeper belief: that business can—and should—do good. Back…

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From Pong to Fortnite: How Nintendo Switch and Gaming Technology Keep Me Young and Sharp at 62!

As a 62-year-old gamer affectionately known as “Poth-man” on PlayStation 4’s Fortnite, my gaming journey began decades ago with a game many younger players might consider primitive: Pong. It was 1972 when Atari launched this simple yet revolutionary game—two paddles and a square ball bouncing across a screen. At the time, this seemed incredibly advanced….

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