Category Archives: Philadelphia

Out of work, out of sight, out of mind

Posted on July 29, 2010 by oddmanout215

In the  1930s, the jobless were big news. Now they’re invisible. Media coverage of the unemployment problem pretty much ended on July 22, when President Obama signed a bill extending coverage to 2.5 million Americans whose benefits had been blocked … Continue reading →

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Geno’s is proof you are what you eat

Posted on July 15, 2010 by oddmanout215

I witnessed anti-immigrant anger yesterday at Geno’s, a South Philly sandwich shop that, even on a good day, looks like a lunch spot for loonies. The outdoor tables under sheet metal awnings, fluorescent light on orange tiles, angry white men in … Continue reading →

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