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The Rust Belt Mnemonic You Totally Needed
Sometimes it’s the last paragraph that shatters a writer, the one that confirms what should have been obvious all along—wasted
The New York Times Praises Rochester—and We Complain?
That primate city, the one with a newspaper I love to knock, does occasionally throw us a bone. The most
How I Finally Chose My Premier League Team
I must have a problem. Just ask my wife—she’ll offer more than one. But this obsession with smoke stacks, abandoned
The Great American Manufacturing Myth
The great American manufacturing myth became known to me through a series of facts—I prefer to call it reality. The
The 10 Best Rust Belt Songs of All Time
Grime and hardship, coupled with a few musical instruments, make for great works of art. We call them Rust Belt
Why the East Coast Is Dead Wrong About Ohio
These people think we’re going back to the 1950s, says the East Coast. The reference, of course, is to anyone
You’re Welcome for This Olympic Medal
The Snow Belt, it must be pointed out, does more than accumulate snow. In the northern reaches of the US,
These Two Economists Knew What Was Happening All Along
October 3, 2001. Two economists. The first was Dean Baker, who received a PhD in economics from the University of
5 Myths About the Sun Belt
Myths about the Sun Belt—they’re all kind of happy. You know, people staring at the sun, talking about low taxes,
5 Myths About the Rust Belt
Myths about the Rust Belt—where do I even start? They usually center on anti-intellectualism, racism, and blind nostalgia. In other
The Rust Belt Mnemonic You Totally Needed
Sometimes it’s the last paragraph that shatters a writer, the one that confirms what should have been obvious all along—wasted
The New York Times Praises Rochester—and We Complain?
That primate city, the one with a newspaper I love to knock, does occasionally throw us a bone. The most
How I Finally Chose My Premier League Team
I must have a problem. Just ask my wife—she’ll offer more than one. But this obsession with smoke stacks, abandoned
The Great American Manufacturing Myth
The great American manufacturing myth became known to me through a series of facts—I prefer to call it reality. The
The 10 Best Rust Belt Songs of All Time
Grime and hardship, coupled with a few musical instruments, make for great works of art. We call them Rust Belt
Why the East Coast Is Dead Wrong About Ohio
These people think we’re going back to the 1950s, says the East Coast. The reference, of course, is to anyone
You’re Welcome for This Olympic Medal
The Snow Belt, it must be pointed out, does more than accumulate snow. In the northern reaches of the US,
These Two Economists Knew What Was Happening All Along
October 3, 2001. Two economists. The first was Dean Baker, who received a PhD in economics from the University of
5 Myths About the Sun Belt
Myths about the Sun Belt—they’re all kind of happy. You know, people staring at the sun, talking about low taxes,
5 Myths About the Rust Belt
Myths about the Rust Belt—where do I even start? They usually center on anti-intellectualism, racism, and blind nostalgia. In other