The Athens Messenger Contacts and Phone Directory
The Athens Messenger lists contact details for staff including Monica Nieporte president Joe Higgins editor Josh Wilder design editor Jeff Bunch advertising director Ike Weiss production manager. Also provides Route 33 North and Johnson Road Athens Ohio address and general contact numbers and email address for letters to the editor.
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Johnson Road
Athens
Ohio
Athensmessenger
Monica Nieporte
Mnieporte
Joe Higgins
Shiggins
Josh Wilder
Jwilder
Jeff Bunch
Jbunch
Suffocating Black Wealth and the Racial Gap in America
An analysis of the racial wealth divide shows white households hold about $656,000 on average, while Black and Latino families trail at $85,000 and $98,000 respectively. Redlining and postwar mortgage policies helped build white wealth. today 70 percent of whites own homes versus about 41-45 percent for people of color. Public policy proposals include shifting $650 billion in tax subsidies to housing and college access, taxing large inheritances, and funding tuition-free higher education to close the gap.
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America
Khalil Bendib
Khalil Bendi
U.S
Congress
Remembering Athens Long Ago and Its 100 Steps
R J Abraham recalls life in Athens before school buses. He describes the 100 concrete steps near Depot Street as a west side shortcut to Central Grade, junior high, and Athens High School, snow slides, the rollercade on East State Street, postgame routines with the band, and gatherings at Antoinette's Confectionery, The Armory, and Berry Hotel. Alumni revisit the steps for class reunions.
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Athens
Depot Street
Central Grade
Athens High School
Athens Middle School
East State Street
Antoinette
Armory
Berry Hotel
R.J. Abraham
Letters to the Editor Policy for The Messenger
The Messenger invites signed letters up to 400 words with name and hometown and a verification phone number. Letters may be mailed to P O Box 4210 Athens Ohio 45701 or emailed to shiggins at athens messenger dot com. All letters are subject to editing.
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P.O
Athens
Shiggins
Athensmessenger.com
Endorsement of Watermelon in a Political Column
Steve Cox of The Messenger writes a satirical political column endorsing watermelon while critiquing campaign endorsements. He notes his long dislike of the fruit, questions the value of endorsements, and uses humor to comment on party politics and voter behavior in Wisconsin.
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Paul Ryan
Donald Trump
Steve Cox
the Messenger
Nelsonville
Manners Still Matter for Trump As Campaign Sputters
Trump slips in polls after party conventions. He repeats claims Obama founded ISIS, prompting boos at Fort Lauderdale rally. Critics say his antics, including attacks on Clinton and Obama, undermine a pivot to presidential credibility. Supporters blame media bias as Clinton's lead grows and Trump faces a fading convention bump.
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Donald Trump
Hillary Clinton
Fort Lauderdale
Barack Obama
Clinton
ISIS
Trump
Obama
Cleveland
Hugh Hewitt
Hewitt
Detroit
Kump
CNBC
Hillary
Bernie” Sanders
South Carolina
White House
Jeb Bush
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Cedrick Asantemuhammad
Chuck Collins
Paspicable
BY Steve Cox
Bernie Sanders
Ryan
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Dog Warden
Michael Vick
Senator Ryan
Wisconsin
Mr. Trump
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