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When Double Dippers become economic party poopers

Fear of grimmers times ahead could be self-fulfilling prophecy

Mailbag: Anyone care about USC or Masoli?

Just back from Los Angeles. Sorry this comes a bit late. Some of you may already be at happy hour. Remember: You can follow me on Twitter . And why the heck wouldn't you want to do that? Erik from State College, Pa., writes : Maybe since I'm not a PAC-10 fan, I'm missing something here, but what's up with everyone's obsession about the conference being more up-for-grabs than usual because USC is ...

Anonymity for defendants in rape cases never made sense

Vera Baird: Coalition's U-turn on anonymity for alleged rapists is welcome, but it is likely to have more retrograde ideas Until last weekend, government policy was to give anonymity to rape defendants . Protection from publicity was on the way for alleged rapists, though not for defendants in cases involving murder, paedophilia or burgling the homes of old ladies. Their names and alleged deeds ...

Confessions of a Money Manager: It'll be a good day for investors when the animal spirits' re-awaken

Perhaps the most celebrated economist of the 20th century, John Maynard Keynes, wrote in his 1936 book, "The General Theory of Employment, Interest Rates, and Money," that governments should intervene when their economies falter. They should do so by kick-starting with massive deficit spending programs and setting low interest rates. Then, when the economy is shocked out of its lethargy, the ...

Staying power: Former bodybuilder now has fitness studio in Stillwater

Valley Voices goes beyond regular newsmakers to highlight the varied residents who make the St. Croix Valley what it is.