Cecilia Conrad

Pomona College

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Continued unemployment at 8.2 percent is not just a political story, but a measure of human misery.

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Continued unemployment at 8.2 percent is not just a political story, but a measure of human misery.

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The relentless 8.2 percent unemployment rate dominates coverage of the presidential campaign, but it's much more than a political story. It's a measure of human misery.

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The relentless 8.2 percent unemployment rate dominates coverage of the presidential campaign, but it's much more than a political story. It's a measure of human misery.

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