September 7, 2005 -
You don't hear much about it, but one of the biggest policy issues at the local level is corporate development subsidies -- the $50 billion state and local governments spend each year to entice business to relocate or expand in their area.
September 7, 2005 -
In the wake of the universally-condemned response to Katrina, the New York Times reported last Sunday that the White House was rolling out a carefully-crafted PR campaign "to move the blame for the slow response to Louisiana state officials."
September 7, 2005 -
In a follow-up to our previous post about the Iraq military contractors now sniffing for disaster money in Louisiana, Josh Marshall points out that Joe Allbaugh -- who left FEMA to cash in on Iraq reconstructio
September 6, 2005 -
These two pictures and their captions -- which really just say it all about the media's coverage last week -- are making the rounds. I have yet to hear a major news outlet apologize for their coverage of the Katrina "looting" issue, though, so perhaps they're not getting around enough.
September 6, 2005 -
New Orleans resident Wade Rathke, who is also chief organizer for the low-income organziation ACORN and SEIU Local 100, has some thoughts about what's needed in New Orleans now.
September 6, 2005 -
News came this weekend that the danger of mass looting in New Orleans is indeed real.
September 6, 2005 -
Thanks once again to The Blogger Formerly Known As South Knox Bubba -- aka R. Neal -- for doing a great job covering here at Facing South last week, and showing why he's always been a blogging favorite. Thanks also to Facing South readers, new and old, for showing ex-SKB such warm hospitality and jumping into the discussions he started.