Is Higher Unemployment the Real Norm?
Economists debate – endlessly, it would appear – the notion of unemployment and what rate is to be considered “normal.” While most sane observers would suggest that “normal” is a word best left to discussions of other things (outside the context of the current U.S. and world economies), the conversation is still worth having. During [...]
Veterans Leading Revitalization of Baltimore Neighborhood
Operation Oliver is a project of the 6th Branch, a Veteran-led nonprofit that is taking an entirely new approach to Veteran employment in Oliver, a notoriously blighted section of Baltimore City. With Operation Oliver, the 6th Branch has created a new phenomenon in urban renewal – the Veteran Sponsored Community (VSC). In a VSC, military [...]