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Align Public Strategies

@AlignStrategies

Align Public Strategies specializes in national issue management, communications, government relations & reputation assurance. #Align #WorkingLunch #podcast

 Orlando, FL
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Joined January 2010
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Really interesting read here... governing.com/politics/the-t…
The Tricky Convergence of Democratic Socialism and Civil Rights

The Tricky Convergence of Democratic Socialism and Civil Rights

Some worry that a new generation of progressives threatens the coalitions that opened government to historically excluded communities. But there’s plenty for them to learn from each other.

governing.com
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It's a clear choice: Either employers will look after them by embracing portable benefits or the unions will look after them through collective bargaining. What's it going to be Corporate America? wsj.com/us-news/americas-gig…
America’s Gig Workers Turn to an Old-School Union

America’s Gig Workers Turn to an Old-School Union

In California, home to the nation’s highest gas prices, tens of thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers are joining forces.

wsj.com
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Many of these new legislators will make AOC look moderate. washingtonpost.com/politics/…
GOP is at risk of significant state legislative losses, Post analysis finds

GOP is at risk of significant state legislative losses, Post analysis finds

Democrats have a rare chance to boost their state presences after years of Republican gains.

washingtonpost.com
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We couldn't agree more. washingtonmonthly.com/2026/0…
The Secret Monopoly Making Everything More Expensive

The Secret Monopoly Making Everything More Expensive

A proposed settlement would give Visa and Mastercard's duopoly a free pass, and deliver no relief on swipe fees.

washingtonmonthly.com
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The hits keep on coming.... restaurantdive.com/news/star… via @restaurantdive
Starbucks faces another union boycott, activist investor pressure

Starbucks faces another union boycott, activist investor pressure

Pro-labor investors want the chain to split its board chair and CEO roles as Starbucks Workers United asks consumers to join its contract fight.

restaurantdive.com
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Risky to say the least. Never goes well for them. wsj.com/politics/elections/t… via @WSJ
Exclusive | Corporate America Cut Big Checks to Trump. Now CEOs Fear Subpoenas Are Coming.

Exclusive | Corporate America Cut Big Checks to Trump. Now CEOs Fear Subpoenas Are Coming.

Tech firms are courting Democrats and hiring advisers to prepare for potential investigations if Republicans lose control of the House.

wsj.com
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Target just can't stay out of the quicksand washingtonpost.com/opinions/…
Opinion | Target is a store, not a political party

Opinion | Target is a store, not a political party

The retailer appears to have learned its lesson from past combat in the culture wars.

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Warning: Bumpy Ride Ahead. npr.org/2026/08/20/nx-s1-593…
What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA

What to know about Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's pick to lead the FDA

Dr. Heidi Overton is currently working as a White House policy aide. If confirmed, she would lead an agency of 18,000 staffers who study and regulate food, drugs, medical devices, tobacco and more.

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New Pod Alert! We talk ultra-processed foods, new GRAS standards, Mamdani partnering up with the Teamsters and, of course, the Legislative Scorecard. open.spotify.com/episode/1MQ…
Episode 410 - RFK & MAHA Up The Ante On The Food Industry

Episode 410 - RFK & MAHA Up The Ante On The Food Industry

The Working Lunch · Episode

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Talk About Upward Pressure on Wages! wapo.st/4wjAat2
Unemployment improved — because thousands of workers disappeared. Where did they go?

Unemployment improved — because thousands of workers disappeared. Where did they go?

The percentage of American workers ages 25 to 54 declined this year, and that’s not a good sign for the economy, experts say.

washingtonpost.com
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A headline for the Ages.... governing.com/transportation…
In Seattle, a Tax Increase Is Pitched as an Affordability Measure

In Seattle, a Tax Increase Is Pitched as an Affordability Measure

Seattle voters will consider a measure to increase taxes to buy more bus service this fall. They have a history of supporting transit, while similar measures in other cities face more uncertain...

governing.com
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Don't they know he's running for President! wsj.com/opinion/california-d… via @WSJopinion
Opinion | California Democrats Run Over Newsom on the Wealth Tax

Opinion | California Democrats Run Over Newsom on the Wealth Tax

The state party endorses the idea on the November ballot as it moves further left.

wsj.com
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New Pod Alert! We talk with @mikehalen from @BBGIntelligence about the industry, markets, and wages. And we pass the bottle and talk some hemp beverages followed by, as always, the Legislative Scorecard. open.spotify.com/episode/0WT…
Episode 409 - Did Pricing Strategies During COVID Ultimately Change The Minimum Wage Debate?

Episode 409 - Did Pricing Strategies During COVID Ultimately Change The Minimum Wage Debate?

The Working Lunch · Episode

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New Pod Alert! We talk fair share healthcare, McDonald's reentering the fray, and of course, the Legislative Scorecard. open.spotify.com/episode/0lW…
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"the latest example of a corroded political discourse that often trivializes the weightiest topics, like comparing voting rights to fettuccine." nytimes.com/2026/07/21/us/po…
How the G.O.P. Turned Olive Garden Into a Voter ID Talking Point

How the G.O.P. Turned Olive Garden Into a Voter ID Talking Point

Republicans claim that Olive Garden polices its Never-Ending Pasta Bowl more tightly than the United States does its elections. It’s not that simple.

nytimes.com
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Hmm....not sure they really are sympathetic?wapo.st/4vJeLcd
Trump immigration officials seek to mend frayed ties with business as arrests spike

Trump immigration officials seek to mend frayed ties with business as arrests spike

Under new DHS chief Markwayne Mullin, officials met for the first time with trade groups concerned about losing workers to the president’s deportation campaign.

washingtonpost.com
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The skinny jeans labor movement...  nationalreview.com/2026/07/w…
Workers of the World Aren’t Uniting Behind the DSA | National Review

Workers of the World Aren’t Uniting Behind the DSA  | National Review

The socialist wave is less a proletarian phenomenon than a project of frustrated Ph.D. candidates and medium-grade professionals. 

nationalreview.com
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The hits just keep on coming... supermarketnews.com/grocery-…
Food, beverage sales to return to pre-pandemic levels

Food, beverage sales to return to pre-pandemic levels

Circana is projecting growth in the 2%-3% range in 2027

supermarketnews.com
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Even "crazy" has a shelf life. kcra.com/article/californias…
California's fast-food council has been inactive for nearly two years, is the effort over?

California's fast-food council has been inactive for nearly two years, is the effort over?

California's first in the nation fast food council has not met as a full group in nearly two years and has been without a leader for more than a year, raising questions about its future.

kcra.com
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Duh. wapo.st/4gwUG5f
Opinion | D.C.’s anti-tip experiment serves up another lesson on minimum wages

Opinion | D.C.’s anti-tip experiment serves up another lesson on minimum wages

Will advocates ever learn?

washingtonpost.com
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