Fatimah O. R.
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Asian grocery stores are a lifeline to the communities they serve. But store owners say the prospect of sweeping tariffs are threatening their ability to stock up on goods and keep prices affordable.
Asian grocery stores, a lifeline for immigrants, brace for steep new tariffs
Asian grocery stores are a lifeline to the communities they serve. But store owners say the prospect of sweeping tariffs are threatening their ability to stock up on goods and keep prices affordable.
www.npr.org
April 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Asian grocery stores are a lifeline to the communities they serve. But store owners say the prospect of sweeping tariffs are threatening their ability to stock up on goods and keep prices affordable.
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Sincerely spare a thought for your local Asian grocer. Low-margin to begin with; complex supply chains; serving a both essential and beloved purposes, and in many cases with no domestic alternatives to their products.
Asian grocery stores are a lifeline to the communities they serve. But store owners say the prospect of sweeping tariffs are threatening their ability to stock up on goods and keep prices affordable.
Asian grocery stores, a lifeline for immigrants, brace for steep new tariffs
Asian grocery stores are a lifeline to the communities they serve. But store owners say the prospect of sweeping tariffs are threatening their ability to stock up on goods and keep prices affordable.
www.npr.org
April 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Sincerely spare a thought for your local Asian grocer. Low-margin to begin with; complex supply chains; serving a both essential and beloved purposes, and in many cases with no domestic alternatives to their products.
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This is more interesting than you might think. Plus, you might live in an area where you should know more about how your utilities are charging data centers.
Lastly - a true example of Hillary Clinton's belief that, "Complex problems require complex solutions."
Lastly - a true example of Hillary Clinton's belief that, "Complex problems require complex solutions."
Today on Volts: the costs of accommodating all those new data centers on the grid are being subtly shifted to ordinary electricity ratepayers, via rate cases. And in the process, Big Tech & utilities are forming an unholy alliance against grid reform. Two Harvard Law scholars get into the details.
Who is paying for all that data center power?
Legal experts Eliza Martin and Ari Peskoe explain how data centers' massive electricity demands could shift billions in infrastructure costs onto regular utility customers.
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March 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This is more interesting than you might think. Plus, you might live in an area where you should know more about how your utilities are charging data centers.
Lastly - a true example of Hillary Clinton's belief that, "Complex problems require complex solutions."
Lastly - a true example of Hillary Clinton's belief that, "Complex problems require complex solutions."
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I was in DC during the Trump administration and spent my evenings watching people in bars like Off the Record (in the Hay-Adams hotel across from the White House). It hit me then—no one who gets into the power circles in Washington ever, ever wants to leave. 1/2
November 14, 2024 at 1:30 AM
I was in DC during the Trump administration and spent my evenings watching people in bars like Off the Record (in the Hay-Adams hotel across from the White House). It hit me then—no one who gets into the power circles in Washington ever, ever wants to leave. 1/2
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Yeehaw (let's get to work)
Climate action in the US is going to be a state and local matter over the next couple years. As such, it's more important than ever to connect with politicians & journalists near you and build trust to enable future actions.
To ease this, I've put together a list of state-level starter packs.
To ease this, I've put together a list of state-level starter packs.
State politics starter packs
These starter packs include a mix of journalists, politicians, and activists in each state. They’re compiled by different people, and may include both Democrats and Republicans. Making good use of th...
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December 7, 2024 at 1:52 AM
Yeehaw (let's get to work)