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@BostonReview Read the full NYT story but that is the implication. 8 minutes ago via TweetDeck in reply to BostonReview
@TheMisreadCity Yeah, terrible stuff. I have three friends in my town, all with 30 years experience, out of work. 8 minutes ago via TweetDeck in reply to TheMisreadCity
Good and, dare I say, even thoughtful discussion breaking out here about wealth/class/taxation. lat.ms/peUQaI 10 minutes ago via TweetDeck
Another way the rich get richer. NYT reports colleges now looking to admit more who don't need aid. nyti.ms/o5PHKh #class 13 minutes ago via TweetDeck
One Delaware paper and reporter @jwstarkey take a good look at wage gap, increasing consumer debt. bit.ly/pzYxFQ #class 15 minutes ago via TweetDeck
@TheMisreadCity Thanks Scott. It seemed overdue. 32 minutes ago via TweetDeck in reply to TheMisreadCity
@robertgreenwald Bob, thanks for the tweets on the "class" column today. lat.ms/oUF9rg 33 minutes ago via TweetDeck in reply to robertgreenwald
follysantidote @jayrosen_nyu @LATimesrainey I got booed in an Am Studies grad class in Minnesota in the 90s for saying that class was still relevant. about 14 hours ago via web in reply to jayrosen_nyu Retweeted by LATimesrainey
mediagazer On the Media: It's time for America to talk class (@latimesrainey / Los Angeles Times) lat.ms/nqDAbk mgzr.us/C504 about 9 hours ago via Mediagazer Retweeted by LATimesrainey and 1 other
On the Media: It's time for America to talk class: Income disparity isn't a headline-grabbing topic, but the nat... lat.ms/pkCgvN about 15 hours ago via twitterfeed
So she can command attn of political savants for at least a few more months: RT @ByronYork: Palin on '12 race: 'There is still time.' about 16 hours ago via TweetDeck
RT @jarthur47: Steve Martin to Eddie Murphy: "Remember to relax and have a good time while 12,000 livebloggers rip you to shreds." about 17 hours ago via TweetDeck
Former NPR News boss Ellen Weiss, booted in Juan Williams booting, lands at non-profit investigative outlet. nyti.ms/rlEDYw about 20 hours ago via TweetDeck
RT @mikeallen: Reuters: Solyndra CEO, CFO will invoke 5th Amend rights, decline to answer questions @ Congressional hearing Fri, per letter about 21 hours ago via TweetDeck
I guess the #Cal Bears showed those fighting Blue Hose last Saturday, huh?! The Bear will not quit. The Bear will not die. about 22 hours ago via TweetDeck
RT @mediagazer: Cenk Uygur On Current TV Show: Wntd Place Not 'Encumbered By A Media Conglomerate'... http://j.mp/qPw6mh about 22 hours ago via TweetDeck
RT @Poynter: Filmmaker John Waters blasts Baltimore Sun for reassigning movie critic Michael Sragow. journ.us/pyMjPx about 22 hours ago via TweetDeck
FB RT: Sheen-less Two and a Half Men scores nearly 28-million viewers Monday. via @ericdeggans lat.ms/on9GdN 10:13 AM Sep 20th via TweetDeck
LAtimes.com now securely the 2nd most popular newspaper website with 18.6 million unique monthly visitors, comScore shows. 9:56 AM Sep 20th via TweetDeck
Is America, or at least media, ready to talk about class divisions? Discuss. 8:45 AM Sep 20th via TweetDeck

Name James Rainey
Location Los Angeles, CA
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Bio LA Times media columnist, ocean swimmer. teen anthropologist. Blogging at latimes.com/bigpicture