Assistant Professor of History, University of Northern Iowa
Dr. Williams' research specializes in modern US environmental politics and business. He is currently working on a book manuscript examining how Target and other American retailers escaped late twentieth century environmental regulations to become a common feature of the American landscape, whether in rural Iowa, suburban California, or urban New York. Williams has published in the journal, Environmental History, Time, and the Washington Post. He is also a contributing author to Big Box USA: The Environmental Impact of America's Largest Retailers.
Apr 26, 2024 01:35 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
Did you receive a mail-order package this week? Carriers in the U.S. shipped 64 packages for every American in 2022, so its quite possible. That commerce reflects the expansion of large-scale retail in recent decades,...
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