Vintage photos from the Great Depression in N.J.
NJ.com· 2 hours agoOver the years, the WPA has been claimed by some to have been a government boondoggle, a welfare program pouring money into unnecessary projects. The WPA...
Today in History for March 4th
MSN News· 6 hours agoHighlights of this day in history: Franklin D. Roosevelt is sworn in as president and vows to lead America out of the Great Depression; President Ronald...
3 Reasons Paycom Stock Is a Buy | The Motley Fool
The Motley Fool· 1 hour agoIn April 2020, the U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.8%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Not surprisingly, Paycom Software (NYSE:PAYC) -- a...
Kristin Hannah looks at the Dust Bowl from a mother’s perspective
The Economist· 44 minutes agoFLORENCE OWENS THOMPSON was 32 when she became the human face of the Great Depression in America. In “Migrant Mother” (1936, pictured), Dorothea Lange’s ...
Near Facebook headquarters, a fire-prone homeless camp is dismantled, and springs back
Los Angeles Times· 53 minutes agoIn the shadow of Facebook’s headquarters, dozens of unsheltered people made their home on a 60-acre...
Olathe Memorial Cemetery chapel on state, national historic registries to be restored
The Kansas City Star· 4 hours ago“The Olathe Memorial Cemetery has played a key role in the city of Olathe since its founding 1865,”...
The Covid stimulus bill alone won't save Democrats in 2022
MSNBC· 21 hours agoDear Democratic members of Congress: When it comes to enacting sweeping legislation that helps...
BWW Review: HERE'S THE DEAL at Signature Theatre
Broadway World· 22 hours agoThe production was written by Caleen Sinnette Jennings and directed by David Zobell. Together they interweave stories from theGreat Depression and the...
102 years of milestones in women's history
Newsweek· 13 hours agoStudies of U.S. history and social studies classes also find that state education standards focus on men and gloss over the roles of women outside of the...
The pandemic has transformed the welfare state. Which changes will endure?
The Economist· 29 minutes agoThe pandemic upended everything. Rescue came in the form of the British government’s furlough...