Joe
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1. The conventional explanation for food deserts—that these places are too poor or too rural to generate enough spending on groceries, or too Black to overcome racist corporate redlining — fail to grapple with a key fact: food deserts didn’t used to exist. My new piece in The Atlantic.
The Mystery of Food Deserts
They didn’t materialize around the country for no reason. Something happened.
www.theatlantic.com
December 1, 2024 at 2:06 PM
1. The conventional explanation for food deserts—that these places are too poor or too rural to generate enough spending on groceries, or too Black to overcome racist corporate redlining — fail to grapple with a key fact: food deserts didn’t used to exist. My new piece in The Atlantic.
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Don't believe I've ever read a more singularly captivating piece about how easy it is to become homeless in America, and what that experience is like. www.esquire.com/news-politic...
My Life As a Homeless Man in America
An extraordinary firsthand account.
www.esquire.com
November 27, 2024 at 6:05 PM
Don't believe I've ever read a more singularly captivating piece about how easy it is to become homeless in America, and what that experience is like. www.esquire.com/news-politic...
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A few Red Wings thoughts after Detroit’s 2-1 win last night, and on what it will take for them to get off the mat
www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...
Can the Red Wings get off the mat? Five thoughts
The Red Wings got a much-needed win on Thursday, with some encouraging signs. But there's a lot of work left to do.
www.nytimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 3:45 PM
A few Red Wings thoughts after Detroit’s 2-1 win last night, and on what it will take for them to get off the mat
www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/593...
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Three Nerd Horror t-shirt winners will be announced Tuesday November 19 at 12 PM PST. 4 color combos and 2 different fits to choose from, S-5XL.
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November 16, 2024 at 10:18 PM
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When Obama nominated Tom Daschle -- a congressional leader with three decades of experience working on federal health care policies -- to be HHS secretary, the senator had to withdraw because a donor provided him with a car.
If only he'd beheaded a whale!
www.theguardian.com/world/2009/f...
If only he'd beheaded a whale!
www.theguardian.com/world/2009/f...
Senator Tom Daschle withdraws as health secretary nominee
Former senator Tom Daschle came under scrutiny over failure to pay $140,000 in taxes
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2024 at 12:15 AM
When Obama nominated Tom Daschle -- a congressional leader with three decades of experience working on federal health care policies -- to be HHS secretary, the senator had to withdraw because a donor provided him with a car.
If only he'd beheaded a whale!
www.theguardian.com/world/2009/f...
If only he'd beheaded a whale!
www.theguardian.com/world/2009/f...
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speaker johnson refuses to release the report because it's even worse than anyone thinks theory almost confirmed abcnews.go.com/US/exclusive...
Exclusive: Woman told House Ethics panel she witnessed Gaetz having sex with minor, lawyer says
An attorney tells ABC News that one of his clients told the House Ethics Committee that she witnessed then-Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz having sex with a minor.
abcnews.go.com
November 16, 2024 at 1:43 AM
speaker johnson refuses to release the report because it's even worse than anyone thinks theory almost confirmed abcnews.go.com/US/exclusive...
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Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said that he will urge the House Ethics Committee to suppress its report into former congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) and block the Senate Judiciary Committee from viewing the investigation, an unusual intervention that could shape a divisive nomination fight.
Speaker Johnson moves to block release of ethics report on Matt Gaetz
The House speaker will “strongly” urge his GOP ethics chair to shutter investigation without letting the Senate see files.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 15, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said that he will urge the House Ethics Committee to suppress its report into former congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) and block the Senate Judiciary Committee from viewing the investigation, an unusual intervention that could shape a divisive nomination fight.