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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
What Do Rochester (NY) and Bad Bunny Have in Common?
What do Rochester (NY) and Bad Bunny have in common? The mere occurrence of this question within my cerebral wiring
Why the Edmund Fitzgerald Still Makes Me Cry
It was just casual conversation, to be honest, that made me look away. My happy hour mate, after all, had
How Urban Realism Saved My Soul
Urban Realism reminded me that, one way or the other, suburbia will suck your soul. And the worst part is
How the Rust Belt Really Died
How the Rust Belt really died—it’s the type of question that used to keep an obsessive like me up at
Famous Companies From Rochester (NY)
Just prior to making this list of famous companies from Rochester (NY), I realized it was a stupid idea. After
A Playlist for Bills Fans
A playlist for Bills fans, by definition, cannot be happy. And as a middle-aged Gen X guy whose formative years
It’s Your Fault, Old Woman
The old woman looks around, squinting at the fleeting ray of sunshine. She hardly even notices the rubble anymore. She
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
What Do Rochester (NY) and Bad Bunny Have in Common?
What do Rochester (NY) and Bad Bunny have in common? The mere occurrence of this question within my cerebral wiring
Why the Edmund Fitzgerald Still Makes Me Cry
It was just casual conversation, to be honest, that made me look away. My happy hour mate, after all, had
How Urban Realism Saved My Soul
Urban Realism reminded me that, one way or the other, suburbia will suck your soul. And the worst part is
How the Rust Belt Really Died
How the Rust Belt really died—it’s the type of question that used to keep an obsessive like me up at
Famous Companies From Rochester (NY)
Just prior to making this list of famous companies from Rochester (NY), I realized it was a stupid idea. After
A Playlist for Bills Fans
A playlist for Bills fans, by definition, cannot be happy. And as a middle-aged Gen X guy whose formative years
It’s Your Fault, Old Woman
The old woman looks around, squinting at the fleeting ray of sunshine. She hardly even notices the rubble anymore. She