Impact Stories | Charles Koch Institute

08-13-2020

Asking the right questions: How the Koch Associate Program has challenged one man to find his inspiration

During his time as a Koch associate, Bergman, who now works in development at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) in Washington, got the time and space to consider the change he wants to effect, and he’s settled on a few answers—and a lot more questions.

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08-04-2020

Invest in yourself. Change the world.

To answer the toughest questions society faces, we need individuals who are prepared to solve problems and who know how to have their insights challenged and refined. In other words: Solving today’s problems requires that we first choose growth by investing in ourselves.

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05-20-2020

StoryCorps Connect During COVID-19: Finding a New Way to Share America’s Stories

StoryCorps pivots to digital to keep building connections between people during the pandemic.

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05-19-2020

Free speech provides comfort during COVID-19 pandemic

Trying circumstances can also present opportunities for people to come together. When people feel as if they face a common challenge, differences and divisions begin to blur. That’s cause for optimism.

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05-14-2020

Five steps for public officials to protect public health, regain public trust, and ensure civil liberties during COVID-19 crisis

Americans and their public officials grapple with the dynamic while working to protect public health and maintain the public confidence necessary for successful adoptions of temporary measures and ultimately restoration of their full civil liberties. Charles Koch Institute Senior Fellow Casey Mattox offers advice on the subject.

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02-10-2020

Warrior for the First Amendment

Ashley Messenger didn’t plan on being a First Amendment lawyer. “It was an accident,” says Messenger, who is a senior associate general counsel with National Public Radio in Washington. But 20 years into her career, she’s worked with some of the most high-profile organizations in media and has watched how the industry and its environment has evolved along with shifts in technology and society.

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04-16-2019

New Survey Reveals American Consumers Support Businesses Hiring Those with Criminal Records

New research from SHRM and the Charles Koch Institute found that the vast majority of American consumers support purchasing goods and services from businesses that employ people with non-violent criminal records.

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04-04-2019

On 70th Anniversary of NATO, Key Member States Question Its Relevancy and Efficacy

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) celebrates its 70th anniversary, and in advance of this historical commemoration, a new survey asked respondents in key NATO member states about NATO’s effectiveness and relevance in today’s world.

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04-01-2019

Protecting Protest: How Proposed Rules Would Chill Free Expression Around DC Landmarks

Given the timeless importance of protecting civil liberties, the Charles Koch Institute today joins the ACLU in voicing concern about a proposed National Park Service (NPS) rule that could hinder free speech and peaceful assembly around DC landmarks.

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03-08-2019

New Survey Shows Most Americans Aren’t in a ‘Technopanic’

A recent poll from GET Creative, a division of USA TODAY NETWORK and marketing research firm Ipsos shows many Americans endorse the benefits of technology rather than succumbing to fear of the unknown.

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