Athens Messenger Staff Directory and Contacts
The Athens Messenger publishes contact details for editorial and production staff. Monica Nieporte is president, Joe Higgins edits, Wendy Van Sickle is design editor, Pete Dennis handles advertising, and Ike Weiss oversees production. Address is Route 33 North and Johnson Road Athens Ohio 45701 with phone 740 592 6612 and emails for staff queries.
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Reining in super PACs and money in politics
The Times editorial argues Clinton voices against big money while courting donors to a super PAC, noting the need for tighter coordination rules. It cites FEC inaction and urges Congress, led by Price and Van Hollen, to curb alter ego PACs and tighten candidate fundraising for Super PACs.
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Solar car dreams clash with fossil fuel reality
Dennis Miller, a Florida proponent of off grid solar vehicles, argues energy should be sustainable as he notes the inefficiency of fossil fuels and the environmental impact of the current system. He cites grid mandates in sunlit states and Meigs County Ohio resident life off grid as examples of policy and lifestyle tensions.
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Michelle Obama’s Tuskegee speech rebuts critics with hope
Critics missed the core message in Michelle Obama’s Tuskegee commencement address, where she described hostile media depictions and name calling during her husband’s campaign. She urged graduates to turn anger into study, organizing, and perseverance, arguing that hope and hard work overcome barriers.
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The Price of Nice Nails and Cheap Labor
A New York Times report on abusive labor practices in NYC nail salons highlights exploited workers, many immigrants, low wages, and crowded living conditions. It discusses illegal labor, migrant debts to coyotes, and how cheap services subsidize upper-middle class consumers while echoing broader immigration debates.
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