National Symbols, Fractured Identities: Contesting The National Narrative (Middlebury Bicentennial Series in International Studies)

Michael E. Geisler

	National Symbols, Fractured Identities: Contesting The National Narrative (Middlebury Bicentennial Series in International Studies)
	Published: 01 January, 2005
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National Symbols, Fractured Identities: Contesting The National Narrative (Middlebury Bicentennial Series in International Studies)

Rising Oil Prices Goad Industries To Conserve

Oil prices are moving higher again, giving American businesses — from airlines to cruise lines to newspapers — incentive to invest in long-term energy-saving measures.

Stretching Back-To-School Dollars

As inflation hits the highest rate since 1991, parents are finding clever ways to shop for school supplies and fall clothes. Mary Harmon, a mother of four living in Corona, Calif., shares her money-saving tricks.

'Marketplace' Report: Why Food Costs So Much

The USDA forecasts food prices will go up by as much as 6 percent this year — the largest annual increase since 1990. What's causing the high cost of food?

Scooter Rundown: Best Fits From Tall To Small

Record numbers of Americans are getting out of their cars and hopping onto scooters, spurred by high gas prices and concern for the environment. But with many options and styles to choose from, picking the right ride can be tricky.

The Price Of College

A college degree can cost as much as a decent single family house and more often than not, it's the parents who foot most of the bill, yet, a new study shows many families don't consider the price tag when choosing a school or whether that degree will help pay it off later. So we ask: How <em>should</em> we pay for college?

Developers Improvise As Economy Falters

Does it still make sense to build homes in the farthest suburbs, as gas prices rise and housing prices fall? Some developers say it does, if they create a different kind of suburb: a township community with stores in walking distance of the houses.

Companies Implement Part-Time Layoffs

A growing number of companies are laying people off for part of the workweek to weather the economic slowdown. Eighteen states have programs whereby employees collect unemployment for the hours that they don't work at their full-time jobs.

Digging For Gas In New York

Rural communities in New York and Pennsylvania have seen intense leasing activity as energy companies have turned to natural gas buried deep underground. Extraction has potential to jump-start the flagging local economy, but it has also raised environmental concerns.

The Media And The Economy

Mark Jurkowitz, associate director of the Project for Excellence in Journalism, talks about media coverage of the economy and why the news hasn't always kept up with public interest and concern.

Around Resorts, Boomlet Towns Thrive, Too

Around the country, more Americans are living where they want to, not where they have to. They're making new lives for themselves by the beach and in the mountains. Locals who have been forced out often buy houses nearby — and have their own effect on smaller towns.

Consumers Still Spending, But More Cautiously

Disappointing results from some of the nation's largest retailers are among factors driving stocks lower this week. Consumers haven't stopped spending their money; they're just spending differently.

Maine Lobstermen Suffer: Market Drops, Fuel Rises

Lobstermen have seen their catch drop by half while fuel prices have tripled in recent years. With prices and sales flat, the fishermen are struggling to adapt to the times.

Soaring Food Prices Threaten Progress

Food prices around the world have hit record highs — and that's starting to take a toll. For example, some experts worry those left hungry in Ethiopia will suffer permanent physical and mental disabilities, such as chronic illness and lower IQ.

How To Know If You're Rich

Pastor Rick Warren asked both presidential candidates about their definition of "rich" this weekend. They gave very different answers. Jared Bernstein of the Economic Policy Institute offers his definition of rich, middle class and upper middle class.

Fannie And Freddie Still Shaking

After a bail-out last month, the government-sponsored companies are still on unsteady ground. The director of macroeconomics at Moody's <em>Economy.com</em> examines what trouble for Fannie and Freddie means for the economy.

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