July 18, 2008 -
I had a good conversation yesterday about they myth of so-called "clean coal" with business journalist Doug Henwood on New York's WBAI radio. You can find the interview archived online here by scrolling down to the Thursday, July 17 edition of "Behind the News."
July 16, 2008 -
This Thursday afternoon, July 17, I'll be on Doug Henwood's "Behind the News" show on New York City's WBAI radio, discussing so-called "clean coal" technology.
July 15, 2008 -
Facing South will be heading to Netroots Nation this Thursday, which we are pleased to see is being held here in the South (Austin, Texas).
July 11, 2008 -
Here's a creative way to protest staff cuts at your daily paper: Sue 'em.
McClatchy Corp.'s Raleigh News & Observer, the target of just such a lawsuit, reports:
July 9, 2008 -
We recently reported on a lawsuit charging three Virginia companies with involvement in torturing detainees in Iraq's notorious Abu Ghraib prison.
July 4, 2008 -
It's another hot July 4 down South -- and in what has become something of a Facing South tradition, we again share two of our favorite commentaries on the subjects of patriotism, independence and our nation's ongoing struggle to live up to its ideals:
June 27, 2008 -
The latest Institute Index -- about deep budget cuts at newspaper publisher McClatchy Co. -- as featured in our e-newsletter Facing South. If you don't get Facing South, sign up now in the box in the upper right hand corner!
June 20, 2008 -
Today is Juneteenth, a holiday marking the day that, in 1865, slaves in Texas were finally told they were free -- two months and 10 days after Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ullyses S. Grant at Appomattox.