At a recent conference in Dallas, Whole Foods CEO John Mackey said capitalism had a "branding problem." But Mr. Mackey is right. Capitalism - that is, economies which allocate capital via the free market as opposed to central planning and state ownership - is under attack. Since the Occupy Wall S... read more »

DALLAS, TX (KERA)  Congressional Republicans and President Obama remain at odds after weekend meetings with no... read more »

Nearly 30 years ago, Merrie Spaeth was enjoying what she has since described as a "dream job" as director of media relations at the White House during the Reagan administration. In addition to coordinating press coverage for a rapidly changing news cycle ... read more »

One of the significant health care challenges today is the lack of a national electronic medical records (EMR) system that would allow healthcare providers to share a patient’s health and treatment history. When a patient sees a new physician, he or she is asked to fill out a medical histor... read more »

Dallas, TX –Merrie Spaeth, founder and president of Dallas-based Spaeth Communications, Inc. has been named to The Institute of Medicine’s Standing Committee on Health Threats Resilience, which is sponsored by ... read more »

This article by Merrie was featured in USC's Public Diplomacy. ... read more »

Read this Dallas Morning News article Merrie wrote about her former boss.... read more »

On the Hot Seat As tougher questions get asked during boards of directors' meetings, experts share tips on ways to answer them. Be concise; answer the question that is asked instead of including extraneous issues; and use concrete examples of how or why the policy should or should not... read more »