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...lost steel and coal as our only industries, both big employers are disappearing. That means you're not born conservative or left wing anymore." That trend holds true nationally, where membership in both mainstream political parties is in decline. Elections are increasingly won by the party that can mobilize swing voters with no formal party ties. Union membership is also dwindling. IG Metall, the metalworkers' union, has lost around 25% of its members in the past decade. In Duisburg, the last big test came in 1987, when steelmaker Krupp (which has since merged with former rival Thyssen) decided to shut...
...rough? Don't worry--even Tiger Woods, who missed his first cut in seven years last week, can always use help with his game. A TIME guide for the fairways, with early gift ideas for Father's Day, plus tips for women from one who has found her swing. --By Sean Gregory
...Cornell’s got very good pitching,” Walsh said. “Everyone was kind of thinking we swing the bats real well, and we do, but it just goes to show you that good pitching’s the thing. And we had it today...
Kerkorian took another big swing last week. His investment vehicle, Tracinda, named for daughters Tracy and Linda, announced it had bought 22 million shares of General Motors and planned to buy up to 28 million more, for nearly a 9% stake, which would make Kerkorian one of GM's largest and most potentially nettlesome stockholders. Why GM, and why now? Just a couple of months ago, when a friend broached the idea, the billionaire brushed it off. "He said, 'They have a lot of problems,'" recalls Mason. GM stock has been a dud, and despite popping 18% after Tracinda announced...
...Cornell’s got very good pitching,” Walsh said. “Everyone was kind of thinking we swing the bats real well, and we do, but it just goes to show you that good pitching’s the thing. And we had it today...