Although the number of manufacturing jobs in the United States has stagnated, dropping 12 percent from a high in the early 1980s, the number of retail jobs has risen 43 percent. Bill Dedman 1980sdropearly Change image and share on social
What are the odds that a nuclear emergency like the one at Fukushima Dai-ichi could happen in the central or eastern United States? They'd have to be astronomical, right? Bill Dedman astronomicalcentraldai Change image and share on social
After a plane or train crash, the National Transportation Safety Board dispatches its experts within two hours. The investigators in their familiar jackets take charge of the scene, secure evidence, follow leads. Bill Dedman boardchargecrash share on social
When Goldberg's 'Liberal Fascism' came out in January 2008, his employer 'National Review Online' announced that Tribune Media Services, which carries Goldberg's opinion columns, had 'nominated' Goldberg for a Pulitzer in commentary. Bill Dedman announcecarrycolumn share on social
Each year, at the typical nuclear reactor in the U.S., there's a 1 in 74,176 chance of an earthquake strong enough to cause damage to the reactor's core, which could expose the public to radiation. No tsunami required. Bill Dedman chancecoredamage share on social
The term 'triage' normally means deciding who gets attention first. Bill Dedman attentiondecidemean Change image and share on social
Cincinnatians support a symphony, an opera, a ballet, museums, many galleries and theater groups. Bill Dedman balletcincinnatiansgallery Change image and share on social
In Montana, where Sen. William Andrews Clark made his fortune and lost his reputation, people had assumed that all his children were long dead. After all, he was born in 1839 and was of age to serve in the Civil War. Bill Dedman ageandrewassume share on social
There is no accurate or useful 'profile' of students who engage in targeted school violence. Some come from good homes, some from bad. Some have good grades, some bad. Bill Dedman accuratebadengage Change image and share on social
Many visitors to Chicago know the Loop, the shops on the Magnificent Mile, and the Museum Campus. Meanwhile, much of the bustle is in the developing neighborhoods around the Loop: North, South and West. Bill Dedman bustlecampuschicago share on social
