"Cheap," by Ellen Ruppel Shell
Community Colleges Get Respect and Is 'Cheap' Expensive?
Ross Reynolds
07/16/2009 at 12:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
Tent City Ruling
The state Supreme Court has ruled against the City of Woodinville over a moratorium preventing a Share/Wheel tent city to set up in town. We'll find out what it means for one Woodinville church.
WA Ballot Privacy Suit
State Elections Director Nick Handy responds to a lawsuit alleging the privacy of your ballot is at risk.
De–branding Starbucks?
Starbucks is trying out new decor and a new name at one of its Capitol Hill stores. We'll check in with a marketer at the University of Washington about why the coffee company would shy away from its global brand.
12:20 p.m.
$12 Billion For Community Colleges
President Obama announced a new $12 billion plan for community colleges this week. He says community colleges are treated like an afterthought, if they're thought about at all. Do you agree? What's been your experience with community college?
12:40 p.m.
Not So 'Cheap'?
Ellen Ruppel Shell says Americans have a dangerous liaison with cheap goods which are killing industries and craftsmanship.
Guest(s)
Reverend Cynthia Riggin is pastor of the Northshore United Church of Christ.
Nick Handy is director of elections for Washington state.
Mark Forehand teaches marketing at the University of Washington.
Thomas Bailey is the founder and director of the Community College Research Center.
Dr. Michele Johnson is chancellor of the Pierce College campuses at Puyallup and Fort Steilacoom.
Jim Murphy is the vice president of Costco, International. He attended Pierce College.
Ellen Ruppel Shell is a professor of journalism at Boston University and contributing editor to the Atlantic magazine. Her new book is "Cheap: The High Cost of Discount Culture."
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- 'Bar codes threat to secret ballot, lawsuit alleges,' Tacoma News-Tribune
- 'Starbucks tests new names for stores,' The Seattle Times
- 'Obama Announces $12 Billion Community College Initiative,' The Washington Post
- 'What's Beyond Those Bargains?,' The New York Times
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