Freelance Journalist

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USA TODAY: Female Vets Struggle For Jobs

While peers spent the past decade gaining civilian work experience and professional certifications, Christa Fazio and her military colleagues were on a different track, one putting them at a competitive disadvantage in a tough job market.

WSJ: Calif. Pot Taxes - Windfall or Buzzkill?

California cities looking to balance their books by collecting taxes on marijuana could find themselves in hazy mess. Even if legalization initiatives across the state pass, collecting taxes from businesses wary of federal prosecution could be tough.

WSJ: G-7 Spars on Financial Regulation

Group of Seven financial leaders pledged to continue supporting their economies until financial recovery takes a firmer hold, but they have yet to reach a consensus on how to overhaul financial sector regulation.

Express-News: Denim Industry Fades

Cranking out millions of pairs of America's favorite pants a week, El Paso was once the blue jeans capital of the world. But in the past decade, manufacturers have moved elsewhere, and only a handful of small-scale jeans makers remain.