Lorain mayor ties Springsteen to foreclosure crisis
Lorain Mayor Chase Ritenauer keeps an autographed Bruce Springsteen guitar in his office and cites Death to My Home Town as a critique of wall street deals. He notes Lorain's foreclosure rate of 1 in 336 in November, higher than Ohio and national rates, with about 50 homes demolished this year. Elyria Mayor Holly Brinda to discuss her first year.
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Detroit comeback: GM survival and industry rebound
The Orion Assembly Plant story frames GM's 2009 bankruptcy, worker anxieties, and a later resurgence with the Sonic’s success. It notes GM’s $16 billion profit over three years and the broader auto sector’s strongest year since 2007, driven by loans, wage concessions, and quality focus from workers.
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GOP infighting widens after fiscal cliff deal sparks primary threats
The Republican Party’s split deepens as Northeast lawmakers clash with others over taxes amid a fiscal cliff deal. Tea Party leaders, led by Amy Kremer, threaten primary challenges against those who voted yes. Chris Christie criticizes the party’s toxic internal politics. House Speaker Boehner departs after a congressional photo session.
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Tea party backlash hits lawmakers who voted to raise taxes
Republican lawmakers in Des Moines face possible primaries from conservatives after voting to raise taxes. They defend the move as protecting tax cuts for most Americans and promise spending cuts in near term debt debates. Mitch McConnell’s campaign touts benefits to Kentuckians following the vote.
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