January 31, 2007 -
When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, the devastation took a disproportionate toll on renters. According to a study (pdf) by Brown University sociologist John Logan, 45.7 percent of homes in storm-wrecked areas were occupied by renters, compared to 30.9 percent of homes in undamaged communities.
January 31, 2007 -
Newly-elected members of Congress may still be learning the ropes about etiquette on Capitol Hill, but they're learning fast about the role of money in politics.
January 30, 2007 -
As part of its First 100 Hours Agenda, a bill to increase the federal minimum wage by $2.10 sailed through the U.S. House of Representatives. The a "no-strings-attached" bill (H.R. 2) passed overwhelmingly, 315 to 116 with 82 Republicans voting for the measure.
January 29, 2007 -
Anyone interested in the future of Southern politics should take a long look at Bob Moser's excellent cover piece in this week's issue of The Nation.
January 29, 2007 -
We don't usually think of New Orleans as a remote place. After all, it's one of the world's most visited cities, a renowned center of art, culture, music, cuisine. How a natural disaster -- compounded by official neglect -- can change things.
January 27, 2007 -
Our sources on the ground in D.C. say that the mood of today's March on Washington against the war is more upbeat than in recent years.
January 26, 2007 -
This week brought two big pieces of news at the embattled Smithfield Foods plant in Tar Heel, North Carolina -- the largest hog processing plant in the world.