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Rents Are Falling, But Mostly For Wealthier People
It’s not some secret plan. Instead, it’s a product of multiple factors affecting the very action that should make renting more affordable for all.
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Advice From Freelancers to Journalists Who Were Laid Off
A special edition for anyone in media who’s been laid off and looking to freelance, whether for a long time or short, here are some pointers from…
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How Much of Trump’s Worst Utterances are BS and How Much Are Something Else?
Under the Harry Frankfurt academic concept of bullshit, people with no tether to truth will say anything to get their way. What if Trump has lost…
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Putting (Most of) the Crankiness Aside for Some Drink-Related Reviews
Mostly coffee, one big desk gulp of water, plus, a bonus image for anyone in the mood to complain about poor slaughtered communications from a sheriff’s…
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Can a President Be a Crook?
Donald Trump's lawyers argue that the former president cannot be held liable for a criminal action because the office affords absolute immunity. Like so…
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A Predicted Soft Economic Landing May Have An Undertow
Sharing a piece that first ran on Forbes.com. Consumers are getting hit hard in multiple ways and they’re the bulk of GDP. That could undermine a soft…
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Sad to See a Journalist Pass Along Bad Work as Journalism
I’ve respected Matt Taibbi’s direct work, but a recent third-party video he promoted through his newsletter is an example of the worst cynical…
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