Posted on December 3, 2008 by under-covered
By Candice Novak
Consumerism is old hat, but the fast-paced and predatory nature of modern ads is relatively new. We see more ads per day per capita then in any other country, and it was recently recorded that children view at least 100 ads per day. In a time when brands define our character and Google [...]
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Posted on November 13, 2008 by under-covered
As the New Americans’ Program suffers budget cuts, immigrants and refugees fear less support
CHELSEA, Mass. — Last week, in the darkened auditorium of Chelsea High School, just outside of Boston, there was an awkward collision of good intentions and the stinging reality of an economic crisis. The gathering, which drew about 200 people, was supposed [...]
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