Category Archives: Local/Metro

Is The Dollar Leading Us Into A Depression?

I ran on to this article by J. Bradford DeLong, professor of economics at the University of California at Berkeley, assistant US Treasury secretary during the Clinton administration. The sub-headline for this article caught my attention: A fallen greenback could … Continue reading

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Burger King Forces Cut in Pay For Florida’s Migrant Tomato Workers

An interesting article in the New York Times by Eric Schlosser tells how Florida, because of pressure from Burger King, is rescinding the meager one cent raise per pound given to migrant tomato harvesters in 2005. The article says, “THE … Continue reading

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Few Candidates Have Returned Petitions to Run For Montgomery County Legislative Seats

With only about one month remaining before the filing deadline, there seems a lack of candidates seeking to be elected to represent Montgomery County in Ohio’s Legislative Assembly. The lack of candidates seems surprising because all but one of Montgomery … Continue reading

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