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Skid Row was L.A.'s solution for homelessness. Now that's changing

by
David Weinberg
Mar 19, 2013
Los Angeles has long steered its homeless population to a border area of downtown rarely seen except by those who work there and the homeless. Now redevelopment is pressing against Skid Row, and advocates are taking steps to secure homes for the homeless.
Posted In: homeless, los angeles, Skid Row, gentrification
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Is there a link between housing policy and violence?

by
Sylvester Monroe
Feb 12, 2013
Experts say public housing policy is just one factor in the violence that troubles Chicago's poor neighborhoods.
Posted In: Chicago, public housing, gun violence
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Cruise ships: A luxury for the rest of us

Interview by
Jeremy Hobson
Jan 25, 2013
Royal Caribbean president and CEO Adam Goldstein tells Marketplace who's taking cruise vacations and why.
Posted In: cruise ships, Royal Caribbean, luxury, vacations, Travel
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CEO Ben Baldanza on how Spirit Airlines does things differently

Interviewed By
Jeremy Hobson
Jan 22, 2013
One of South Florida's top business leaders runs one of the country's cheapest airlines.
Posted In: Spirit Airlines, Airlines, ceo
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Why do we have a charitable tax deduction, anyway?

by
Shereen Marisol Meraji
Dec 10, 2012
The history of the tax deduction for charitable giving and why charities are worried it could change.
Posted In: Taxes, fiscal cliff, charitable deduction, philanthropy
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Undecided voters, beware of Hello Kitty!

by
Tamara Federici
Nov 5, 2012
A passionate plea not to be tempted by a platform of smiles, hugs and rainbows.
Posted In: comedy, 2012 election
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Election issues with a melody: An interview with The National

by
Krissy Clark
Nov 1, 2012
Indie rockers The National take a break from a recording session in upstate New York to talk politics and election issues, and perform a version of their economically inspired "Bloodbuzz Ohio"
Posted In: The National, Music, Ohio, 2012 election
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Binders, Big Bird -- and food stamps?

by
Shereen Marisol Meraji
Oct 29, 2012
If millions more Americans are relying on food stamps, does that mean the program is working or failing?
Posted In: food stamps, SNAP
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Ryan says private sector key to ending high poverty

by
Shereen Marisol Meraji
Oct 24, 2012
VP candidate says businesses can grow jobs and private donations can displace the safety net.
Posted In: poverty, Election 2012, safety net, food stamps
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From banker to janitor -- all in a day's work

by
Krissy Clark
Aug 1, 2012
To get herself out of debt, one banker had to take a very different kind of job.
Posted In: janitors, Bankers, Money Matters

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