Human Rights States continue move toward alternatives to incarceration By Desiree Evans July 13, 2009 - As Facing South has reported, states facing massive budget crises have begun to move away from a "lock-'em-up" approach in prison policy. The trend continues as states deal with rising prisons costs.
Environment Repeating the past's mistakes? FEMA still lacks a viable disaster housing plan By Desiree Evans July 10, 2009 -
Economy With Franken in the Senate, labor renews push for the EFCA By Desiree Evans July 9, 2009 - Labor rights groups received good news this week for their continuing battle to get pro-worker legislation passed in Congress.
Politics Environment Economy Without unemployment aid, residents in Miss. and Ala. face hard decisions By Desiree Evans July 9, 2009 -
Economy Smithfield's Tar Heel workers ratify first-ever union contract By Desiree Evans July 2, 2009 -
Human Rights Economy Study finds workplace immigration raids unlawful By Desiree Evans July 2, 2009 - In the e
