The New Citizens Press

Jill on Money: Deflation is just a recession away

Rina Risper11 years ago07 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

Since the Great Recession, the Federal Reserve has worked hard to boost the economy. Part of the Fed’s mission was to keep core inflation (the price of goods and services excluding food and energy) at a pace of two percent annually.

The Kid’s Doctor: The secret is out: Pediatricians still enjoy treating patients who are well past childhood

Rina Risper11 years ago06 mins

Pediatricians relish watching patients mature.

Photo by fotolia By Sue Hubbard, M.D.

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News Spotlight: Ingham Health Plan adds dental care to its lineup of health services for low-income residents

Rina Risper11 years ago07 mins

New Delta Dental partnership, made possible by millage renewal, expands health care safety net for Ingham County’s working poor

News Spotlight: Set Yourself On Fire

Rina Risper11 years ago08 mins

By Sherman Joseph

I know you are thinking, “Why would I want you to set yourself on fire?” This is not about burning yourself literally. This is about lighting that flame within you to get moving. Set yourself on Fire!

Executive Director Jeremy Orr is Mid-MEAC’S Newest Environmental Advocate

Rina Risper11 years ago016 mins

Left: Photo of Jeremy Orr

By Deborah M. Walker

Keeping up with the environmental integrity of Mid-Michigan is what the Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council (Mid-MEAC) is all about; whether it is river protection, green transportation, land use, and sustainability. Mid-MEAC was started on Earth Day in 1993.

TAX SOLUTIONS: 5 Benefits of Filing Taxes Early

Rina Risper11 years ago05 mins

By A.J. Gross, C.P.A., E.A.

It’s tax time again, your favorite time of the year! You are eager to gather all your tax documentation and giving it to your tax accountant. Ok, maybe this is not you. But, there are some benefits of filing your taxes early.

Robert C. Koehler: Turning our backs on a violent world won’t change anything

Rina Risper11 years ago09 mins

By Robert C. Koehler

Tribune Content Agency

Oh, the moral force of a snub.

Several hundred cops turn their backs on New York’s mayor as he eulogizes one of their own, killed in the line of duty, and the media have another us-vs.-them story to report. Bill de Blasio’s in trouble, accused of playing politics with the lives of heroes. And, of course, the story goes no deeper than the dramatic accusation.