Athens Messenger Contact and Editorial Leadership
Established 1825 Athens Messenger listing address Route 33 North and Johnson Road Athens Ohio plus contact details Email and staff roles for Monica Nieporte Joe Higgins Josh Wilder Jeff Bunch Ike Weiss and phone number 740 592 6612 for letters to the editor and inquiries.
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Republicans push bill risking workers DNA privacy and higher costs
The Sacramento Bee reports a House proposal H.R. 1313 would allow employers to charge up to 30 percent more for health insurance when workers skip genetic testing in wellness programs. Critics warn it undermines Obamacare protections and threatens privacy as genetic data could affect families and future coverage.
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Hints From Heloise Seedling Starter
Heloise shares practical garden hacks for starting seedlings using egg cartons to grow multiple seeds and lift plants with soil intact. Additional tips cover snails via beer traps, coffee grounds as fertilizer, tea infusion for watering, doggy door mats, and using mirrors to brighten small spaces. Tips include reader suggestions from Patricia R, Tiffany L, Amelia B, and Hazel R, with contact details and a 2017 syndicate note.
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Lord of the Flies Echoes in Trump Era Critics Note
A book critic compares the Trump presidency to Lord of the Flies. The essay links dystopian fiction to current events, arguing that a centralized oppressive system is not fully present yet. It maps characters Spicer, Trump, Bannon, and Miller to Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and Beelzebub, urging vigilance to sustain rationality.
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Tobias Wolff
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Yevgeny Zamyatin
Margaret Atwood
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George Orwell
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Conservative Republicans Face Trump Health Care Challenge
A group of about twenty five Republican conservatives threaten to vote against President Trump’s health care plan, risking his presidency and viability. The piece analyzes the House bill’s Medicaid expansion, mandated services, and the Senate hurdles to passage, forecasting political fallout for conservatives and the administration.
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