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The Great Re-Migration and the Coming Realignment of African-American Voters
In a reversal of the Jim Crow-era “great migration,” African-Americans are leaving failed cities in the north and returning to the South, writes Daniel Disalvo in a recent City Journal essay. But they’re not moving back to the poor, rural … Continue reading
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Intellectual Property and Free Trade Improves Our Economy
American scientists, innovators and entrepreneurs must constantly be on the lookout for opportunities that help address major medical challenges at home and around the world. Their successes help ensure that our nation will be competitive for the long-term. As the … Continue reading
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The Minimum Wage Hurts Teens
When Congress raised the minimum wage by more than two dollars an hour in 2007, it worsened employment among teenagers. It also furthered a troubling, long-term trend in which fewer teens hold jobs even in relatively good times. Working as … Continue reading
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Pending Budget and Tax Decisions Could Sink Virginia’s Economy
(This article first ran in the Richmond Times Dispatch). Could the potential impact of automatic federal spending cuts and the expiration of Bush tax cuts set to begin in January put the nation into a recession again? A May report … Continue reading
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Unemployment Figure Not as Bad as It Looks
(This column first ran in the Richmond Times Dispatch on August 6, 2012). The unemployment rate in theRichmond metro area rose to 6.5 percent in June from 6.2 percent in the previous month after adjusting for seasonal factors. At first … Continue reading
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