Sophie Quinton
Sophie Quinton covers the White House as a Staff Reporter at the National Journal. Since joining National Journal, Sophie has covered politics, health care and national security.
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Next Economy
The Public-Private Partnership Whisperer
Living Cities CEO Ben Hecht is reinventing how cities leverage investment for big projects.
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Next Economy
How Milwaukee Could Transform Itself Into the 'Silicon Valley' of Fresh Water
Inside the city's ambitious plans to become a hub of water-related technology and innovation.
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The End of Blue Collar Work?
Companies like Milwaukee's Rockwell Automation excel at productivity, but create far fewer jobs than traditional manufacturing.
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Milwaukee Looks to Shake Off Its Rust-Belt Image
A conversation with Mayor Tom Barrett.
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Fixing a Neighborhood by Strengthening Its Social Ties
Taking small actions that give people a sense of pride in their neighborhood isn't a crazy starting point for uplifting a community like Lindsay Heights.
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Next Economy
An Amazingly Effective Support System for Single Moms
The Jeremiah Program knows what single moms need to finish college: housing and child care.
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How to Design a 'Buy Local' Campaign That Actually Works
After job loss and the Recession crippled an Ohio town, 2 young residents got to work resurrecting the town's small business core.
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How Smartphones Could Revolutionize the Way We Heat and Cool Our Homes
Customers could run their appliances and manage their utilities from their mobile devices, cutting down on power use.
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The Economic Case for Paying Your Cashiers $40K a Year
Companies like Trader Joe's and Costco are proving that the decision to offer low wages is a choice, not an economic necessity.
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An Ingenious Banking Model: Speak Spanish and Serve Immigrants
For one North Carolina credit union, courting Latino immigrant members is a risk that pays off.
