March 6, 2006 -
Some very sad news for Southern progressives: Anne Braden, one of the matriarchs of the Southern progressive movement, passed away in Louisville, Kentucky this morning.
March 6, 2006 -
For those of you following our Gulf Coast Reconstruction Watch project, I'll be on CNN today at 1:15 EST to discuss our new report, "The Mardi Gras Index" (pdf) on the "Live from..." segment with Kyra Phillips.
March 3, 2006 -
The scandals of Halliburton and other companies profiteering at taxpayer expense -- whether in Iraq or the Gulf Coast -- has always been a top issue for us at Facing South, since many of the biggest contractors are based in the region.
March 3, 2006 -
C.C. Campbell-Rock, a New Orleans native, has a great piece in the San Francisco Bay View about what corporate leaders, especially the Bring Back New Orleans commission, have in store for the city:
March 3, 2006 -
Majikthise reports the latest on the Miami janitor's strike:
March 3, 2006 -
Katrina is back on the agenda.
March 3, 2006 -
Eastern Meadowlark (?) from the recent Great Backyard Bird Count