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2 weeks ago | 
aei.org | Michael Strain |Jeffrey Clemens |Steven Kamin |John Kearns
Working Paper Does Wage Theft Vary by Demographic Group? Evidence from Minimum Wage Increases Working Paper Why Do Labor Unions Advocate for Minimum Wage Increases? Working Paper Does Policy Advocacy Generate Good PR?
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
irishecho.com | P.J. Cunningham |John Kearns
The first entry in the new 820-page edition of "The Letters of Seamus Heaney" is a missive to his longtime friend, novelist Seamus Deane, dated December 9, 1964.
The final item is a text message that Heaney sent to his wife, Marie, nearly five decades later, on August 13, 2013, the day he died en route to a hospital for emergency surgery on a ruptured artery.
It consists of two words: Noli timere. An injunction, in Latin, not to be afraid.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
irishecho.com | P.J. Cunningham |John Kearns
Since the November 5 election the counting process for the House of Representatives has lumbered on. At time of writing the process is almost complete. But not quite.
The Associated Press, which is probably the gold standard when it comes to the vote counting process, has awarded the House to the Republicans for the next Congress sitting. Again, at time of writing, the seat allocation is 218 for the Republicans and 212 for the Democrats.
The AP has another category in its count.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
irishecho.com | Anthony Neeson |Máirtín Ó Muilleoir |John Kearns
“We like to make memories here,” Artistic Director Maire Logue said as we crossed the street from St. John’s Theatre and Arts Centre in Listowel to the hardware store of “the literary capital of Ireland.” We needed a prop for the Irish premiere of my play “Boann and the Well of Wisdom.”
As we swept through the store, Maire pointed out some buckets that looked too modern. Then we found some milking buckets that would work.
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Sep 9, 2024 | 
aei.org | Steven Kamin |Rafael A. Guerra |John Kearns |Christian Upper
By Rafael Guerra, Steven Kamin, John Kearns, Christian Upper, and Aatman VakilAbstractThis paper estimates empirical Taylor rules to analyze the recent monetary policy of the five main Latin American inflation-targeting central banks. We find that during the inflationary surge of 2021–23, monetary policy reacted more strongly and more quickly to changes in inflation than predicted by a standard linear Taylor rule, estimated on data from the pre-pandemic period.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
bis.org | Rafael A. Guerra |Steven Kamin |John Kearns |Christian Upper
FocusOver the past 15 years, central banks in emerging market economies (EMEs), including those in Latin America, appear to have pursued more balanced monetary policies. That is, the policies respond to deviations of both economic activity from some equilibrium level and inflation from target.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
xsnoize.com | John Kearns
Alec Meza has delivered an album that captivates and elevates in equal measure. Ah! Real Lovers! is packed with both substance and style and takes you on an intriguing journey full of twists and turns. From the melodic acoustic introduction of “Ah!” to the blistering indie punk joy of “Let’s See a Fight!”, you’re never quite sure where this album will drag you next – and that’s what I love about it.
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Apr 10, 2024 | 
theguardian.com | John Kearns
I’m hardly on social media so I rely on good friends to send me clips and videos that they think I might enjoy. They are usually right and it’s extremely pleasing when someone sends a reel that made them think of you. A slow fall, someone’s teeth falling out, big characters, an old person being earnest about a sandwich: the internet famously has something for everyone. Below is a snapshot of favourites I may or may not stand by in years to come. 1.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
xsnoize.com | John Kearns
The very notion that The Libertines would release a stunning fourth album in 2024 is something that would have seemed ridiculously over-optimistic, if not utterly preposterous, twenty years ago… writes John Kearns. However, here we are, face to face, with an absolute triumph from a band that sounds confident, deliberate, and united.
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Feb 29, 2024 | 
anchornews.org | John Kearns
By John KearnsDirector of Communications Diocese of Fall RiverFALL RIVER — Readers of The Anchor will notice a familiar byline missing with this March issue. Longtime editor and production manager David B. Jolivet retired from both posts at the end of January after nearly 30 years with this diocesan newspaper. The February 2nd issue carried his final story, looking at “Finding spiritual warmth during an Outer Cape winter.” Succeeding him as editor and production manager is Joan D.
