In Itta Bena, Mississippi, it is not uncommon to receive an electricity bill that is more than you pay for a monthly mortgage. Questions: When residents complained about the high cost of electricity, what did they find out? What type of structural changes are contributing to the high utilities prices in this small town? What… Read more »
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Everything Old becomes New Again
According to the New York Times, General Motors said that it was investing $2.2 billion in a Detroit plant where it will produce all-electric trucks and sport utility vehicles, fulfilling a key promise made during last year’s union negotiations. Questions: What other efforts are afoot in Detroit to reinvigorate Detroit, the legacy center of the… Read more »