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How Americans Perceive the Middle Class in 2024

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9.6.24 – University of New Mexico professor Dr. Jason Scott Smith talks with Senior Producer Lou DiVizio about the American middle class and considers why it is seen as a shrinking economic group.  Correspondent: Lou DiVizio  Guest: Dr. Jason Scott Smith, Ph.D., Professor, University of New Mexico History Department 

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The Roots and History of Labor Day

A large crowd is marching down a wet street. People are holding banners, with onlookers and bystanders on either side. The scene appears to be from an earlier time period, with everyone in formal attire.

9.6.24 – Senior Producer Lou DiVizio sits down with University of New Mexico professor Dr. Jason Scott Smith, who explains the roots of Labor Day.  Correspondent: Lou DiVizio  Guest: Dr. Jason Scott Smith, Ph.D., Professor, University of New Mexico History Department 

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