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For New Orleans, Brad Pitt houses were not enough
August 1, 2011Some of the gleaming new structures sit opposite desolate, abandoned lots while others are sandwiched in between crumbling houses to which no one has returned.
Read moreLetter from a reader: Freedom means choice
July 29, 2011One peoplesworld.org reader writes from Louisiana, land of the blues, on unemployment, ballot choices and getting a tax break for yachts.
Read moreU.S. Commerce Department: The economy sucks!
July 29, 2011John Ryding, chief economist at RDQ Economics, was quoted as saying, "The word for this report is 'shocking.'" Sorry, Mr. Ryding, why are you shocked?
Read moreIs snail mail on its last legs?
July 29, 2011The United States Postal Service has announced that it will examine 3,700 post offices for the possibility of closure.
Read moreGOP launches “race to the bottom” for Michigan environment
July 27, 2011"Racing to the bottom on environmental protection and worker safety isn't a jobs plan for Michigan," said Mark Schauer, national co-chair of the BlueGreen Alliance Jobs 21! campaign.
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