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Forever 21 declares bankruptcy
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Forever 21 declares bankruptcy

  While the media rushed to explain the economic causes when Forever 21 declared bankruptcy two weeks ago, there’s one issue they didn’t mention: fast fashion. The Wall Street Journal reported that until the late 1970s, the U.S. produced at least 70% of the apparel that Americans purchased, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics....

Hillsdale youth football follows national decline in numbers, high school football not affected
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Hillsdale youth football follows national decline in numbers, high school football not affected

NFL players suffered 281 concussions in 2017, more than any in each of the previous five years, and parents in Hillsdale are taking note.  Youth participation in local football has severely declined, although this effect hasn’t reached the high school level yet. Hillsdale High School Athletic Director Dave Pratt said during the three years he...

‘Who Killed Civil Society?’
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‘Who Killed Civil Society?’

Americans are materially far better off than they were a century ago. A vast social safety net enables even those at the bottom of the socioeconomic ladder to have their basic needs met. And yet, despite ample government spending on various welfare programs—at taxpayer expense—many Americans fail to reach their full potential. In “Who Killed...