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Closing Up Shop
The record store was once a beloved staple of nearly every American neighborhood, but slowly, it has been going the way of Victrolas, eight-tracks and 45s, headed for the nostalgia section of American history. The latest casualty is Dr. Wax, one my favorite shops in Chicago. Located in the eclectic, multicultural South Side enclave of…
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Health Care And You Don't Stop
Like many others in the hip-hop generation, as I dissect all these rants and essays, it appears that much of the discussion regarding health care reform and its potential effects—as told by the media and various legislators—is shrouded in that brand of policy legalese unique to the vernacular of Washington insiders. As a result, certain…
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